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Stitching Tales

The Last Stitch Media

The inside scoop on sewing your own clothes and running a sewing business. By the authors of Fit for Knits, Malena Hjerpe and Johanna Lundström. Stitching Tales on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on YouTube ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod⁠⁠ About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com⁠⁠⁠ About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and

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00:59:33

Our favourite sewing tools #18

Stitching Tales ·

2024/06/04

We share our top picks of must-have sewing helpers. Tools that are also budget-friendly, with one tiny exception. Malena and Johanna also get into a discussion about which country produces the best scissors. Then Malena reveals a tool that makes Johanna explode with laughter! Fit for Knits Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Johanna's Top 10 Tools for Less than $10 https://www.thelaststitch.com/top-10-cheap-sewing-tools Stitching Tales on

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00:40:38

Drafting patterns from existing clothes #17

Stitching Tales ·

2024/05/28

Do you want to duplicate a store-bought garment? In this episode, we talk about how to make a pattern from a piece of clothing. There are several ways to do this and we cover them all. Fit for Knits Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Johanna's Pattern Transfer Tutorial https://youtu.be/qyZIMeEv0yc Stitching Tales on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on

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00:54:21

Naming patterns & secret projects #16

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2024/05/21

Malena is working on a secret pattern project but worries that the pattern's name might turn her into a crazy cat lady. Johanna is burning the midnight oil cranking out weekly YouTube videos, but fears her schedule is not sustainable. Fit for Knits Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Johanna's YouTube-channel https://www.youtube.com/@Thelaststitch Stitching Tales on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on

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01:01:54

Sewing and fitting a perfect t-shirt #15

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2024/05/14

What's the secret to sewing awesome knit tops? In this episode, Malena and Johanna share their best tips for fitting and sewing a t-shirt rivalling high-end RTW. Fit for Knits Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free FBA and SBA guide https://www.thelaststitch.com/bustguide Stitching Tales on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod⁠⁠⁠ T-shirt video sewing

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00:53:56

Secrets of a big brand pattern maker #14

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2024/05/07

Malena's day job is making patterns for one of the largest fashion companies in the world. Can you guess which one? In this episode, she shares what it's like to develop patterns in the professional world, and takes us through the process from a design sketch to the finished garment in stores. Fit for Knits Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on

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01:02:03

Sewing knits on a sewing machine #13

Stitching Tales ·

2024/04/30

Can you sew stretchy knits without a serger? Absolutely! If you use the right stitches, tools and techniques. In this episode, we share our best tips for sewing knit fabrics on a regular sewing machine.Video: Sew Stretchy Knits on a Sewing Machine: 5 Game-Changing Tips https://youtu.be/rr2hASfbuMY Fit for Knits Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on

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00:54:38

Big plans, little time #12

Stitching Tales ·

2024/04/23

Malena's free pattern launch has been a huge success. But now she is swamped with freelance work, with little time to develop new products and content. Johanna is back on YouTube and is blown away by the response. But can she produce weekly videos while also filming a sewing course, creating a new sewing pattern, plus working a part-time job? The struggle is real! Fit for Knits Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on

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00:54:24

Coverstitching: Our top tips and tricks #11

Stitching Tales ·

2024/04/16

Do we really need a coverstitch machine? And why are they so fickle? Johanna and Malena cover (hah) everything you need to know about using a coverstitch machine and share their best tips.Get 20% off Coverstitch Success Use code POD20 or this link: https://courses.thelaststitch.com/?coupon=POD20 Free coverstitch troubleshooting guide https://www.thelaststitch.com/coverstitch-troubleshooting-guide/ Johanna's coverstitch

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00:56:13

Feeding the social media beast #10

Stitching Tales ·

2024/04/09

Do we have to be on every single platform? And how do we create great content on every social media without burning ourselves to ashes? The answer is that we can't! But if we want our business to succeed, we must keep churning out new content. So how can we do that without losing our minds? Johanna and Malena brainstorm some ideas for more effective content marketing. Fit for Knits ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on

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01:00:47

Sewing jeans like a pro #9

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2024/04/02

What are the secrets to sewing a really awesome pair of jeans? Johanna and Malena dive deep into this fascinating topic and offer tips and hacks you might not have heard before. Plus a few tales of jeans sewing disasters, because yes, they happen to all of us! Johanna's book Sewing Jeans https://www.thelaststitch.com/sewing-jeans-book Sewing jeans resources https://www.thelaststitch.com/sewingjeans Fit for Knits ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on

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00:40:19

Launching patterns and losing followers #8

Stitching Tales ·

2024/03/26

Malena is blown away by the response to her new free pattern. And Johanna is losing subscribers on YouTube because of the podcast! In this catch-up, we share some exciting and not-so-exciting things that have happened lately in our sewing businesses. Fit for Knits ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠⁠⁠ Stitching Tales on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod⁠ Ploen Patterns https://ploenpatterns.com Tauko Magazine https://taukomagazine.com About Malena Hjerpe:

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00:56:25

Our struggles with marketing #7

Stitching Tales ·

2024/03/19

Marketing is the thing that both Malena and Johanna struggle with the most when it comes to running a business. Malena wants to rely less on Instagram and is currently trying out new platforms. Johanna is only comfortable with time-consuming, high-quality, content marketing, which incidentally is what stops her from doing any marketing at all. We also address some legal and taxation complications regarding marketing. Things that not everyone in the sewing community might be aware of. Fit for

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01:01:28

Creating a sewing pattern: From start to finish. #6

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2024/03/12

Curious about the process of developing sewing patterns? What tools do we use? How much is digital vs pen and paper? And are pattern testers required to ensure a good fit in all sizes?These and a lot more questions are answered in this episode where Malena and Johanna talk candidly about the process of creating sewing patterns as a small company. Fit for Knits ⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book⁠ Stitching Tales on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod About

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00:49:06

Malena released a (free!) pattern + other updates: #5

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2024/03/05

Malena has released the Malva tee, which you'll get for free if you sign up for her newsletter. Malva is guaranteed to become a wardrobe staple, and Johanna can't rave enough about the balanced and clever silhouette. Johanna hasn't released a new pattern (yet!) but Malena has some strong opinions on what type of sewing pattern Johanna should create next. This is where Johanna lets her guard down and admits she is terrified of that idea. Listen to find out! Fit for

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00:50:24

Sewing newsletters, yay or nay? #4

Stitching Tales ·

2024/02/27

Do we really need newsletters? Do readers find them useful? Or are they simply a waste of both inbox space and precious time for us business owners?Malena wants to start a monthly sewing newsletter. But her concept flies in the face of all conventional sewing newsletter wisdom. Johanna is both impressed and a bit sceptical. Will Malena be a newsletter disrupter or stick to a more conventional approach? Listen to find out! About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing

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00:56:32

Our best tips from Fit for Knits. #3

Stitching Tales ·

2024/02/20

Johanna and Malena have made a book together. It's about how to fit and sew beautiful knit clothes. Listen to this episode to learn a ton of tips that could blow your mind. Or knock your socks off. By the way. Fit for Knits isn't about knitting. Nor fitness. But Amazon thinks so. And Malena and Johanna can't do anything to change that. It's a David vs Goliath situation. We share that story and other trials of self-publishing a sewing book too.

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00:59:09

Who said sewing knits is easy? #2

Stitching Tales ·

2024/02/13

Malena and Johanna get candid about their own struggles when it comes to sewing clothes made with knit fabrics. We talk about fabrics that can't handle sewing, disappointing necklines and having the serger knife slice up your garment (again!). Luckily they have figured out some great tips along the way, so listen carefully to save you from making the same mistakes. Some of Malena's and Johanna's tips involve using a glue stick and a timer. But not together! About Johanna Lundström:

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00:46:23

Sewing won't make us rich. #1

Stitching Tales ·

2024/02/04

Malena and Johanna talk about the realities of running a sewing business. Can you quit your day job, or even make money at all? And does creating content take the fun out of sewing? Johanna likes to pretend she is running a big sewing media house with a staff of highly skilled professionals. But in reality, she is mostly a one-person show. Malena is more down-to-earth and likes to apply the "good enough" philosophy to save her sanity. Plus she is a big fan of delegating. About Johanna

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