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Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor

Stephanie Socha

Host Stephanie Socha, a residential interior designer and maker presents a creative lifestyle podcast for those who love to sew, quilt, knit, decorate and make things for the home. This podcast is for the maker who loves to dabble in many types of hobbies, mainly sewing and quilting, but also knitting, paper crafts (Cricut) gardening and interior decorating. There are a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes where I present an informative topic and/or educational "how to" on specific maker

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42:58

Chit Chat: Blind Hemming Pants, My go to FPP Tools...

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2026/07/18

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! S8 Ep 130 Stephanie shares practical sewing tips, project organization strategies, and updates on her personal projects, including her experience with foundation paper piecing, hemming, and outdoor decor. Plus, insights into her upcoming plans and the FIFA World Cup excitement. Key topics: Hemming techniques and tips Foundation paper piecing process and tools Organizing a sewing room efficiently Choosing outdoor fabrics and decor ideas Updates ...

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63:46

Meet Melodie Harding - Sew Harmony; Quilt stencils,...

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2026/06/12

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! S8 Ep 129 In this episode, I chat with Melodie Harding who shares her journey from traditional quilting to designing innovative stencil tools for machine quilting. Our conversation covers practical tips for quilting, the benefits of using stencils, and how to overcome challenges in free motion quilting. Melodie shares her insights on combining different techniques and encourages quilters to experiment and find their unique style. For 20% off one ord...

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58:32

Chit Chat: How to pattern match fabric for quilt...

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2026/05/16

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! In this episode: Chit chat: life update, H+H this week, and birthday party decor projects. Mini Topics Pattern Matching fabrics for quilt backings (or for any project) My process for Foundation Paper Piecing the Fairytale Forest BOM by DuckadillyAudiobook Reviews AudiobookBook reviews on "Local Woman Missing" by Mary Kubica, "The Diamond Eye" by Kate Quinn, and "She's Not Sorry" by Mary Kubica, covering themes, character analysis...

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69:09

Quilting your own quilts with Christa Watson & her...

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2026/03/26

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Returning guest, Christa Watson is back to talk about her new partnership with Riley Blake Designs. Christa's is now a fabric designer with Riley Blake and her first collection with them will be available in Nov 2026.We also chat about practice quilt sandwiches you can make and use with what you have on hand. I am super excited about Christa's practice quilt panels that will be available in Nov 2026!Links:christaquilts.comRiley Blake Designs -

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39:29

I took a break, my Sewing Machine did not! Let's chat...

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2026/02/07

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!In this episode of Make and Decorate, host Stephanie reflects on her unplanned break from podcasting and shares her excitement about returning. She discusses her creative projects over the past year, including a cathedral window quilt for her parents' anniversary and a commissioned king-sized quilt. Stephanie also shares her experiences at a quilting retreat, innovative tools she discovered, and cozy holiday projects. She highlights new patterns and

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94:06

E125: Guest Byrd Wadhams - Sewing and Fashion for All...

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2025/07/06

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!You can watch the video of this podcast on my YouTube channel @makeanddecorateStephanie welcomes guest Byrd Wadhams to the podcast. Byrd is a curvy sewist who loves Colorful eclectic clothing. She believes style should not be defined by age, size, or gender. Byrd started her sewing journey a few years ago and it is her goal to show people it’s never too late to pick up a new skill or passion.Links:Byrd’s IG: @yogabyrdsewsYouTube Channel Byrd WadhamsBaltimore

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56:48

Atsushi Futasuya, Sashiko Story - Ep. 124

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2025/04/25

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! My guest on this episode is Atsushi Futatsuya, a Sashiko artisan and educator. Atsushi shares his Sashiko story, its cultural significance, and its evolution over time. He discusses the relationship between Sashiko and Boro, the importance of storytelling in preserving the craft, and the impact of Western trends on the perception of Sashiko. Atsushi emphasizes that Sashiko is not just about technique but also about the cultural context and the stories...

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31:30

YarnCon 2025 and Final Shopping Trip to JoAnn’s - Ep....

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2025/04/12

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is a solo episode with host, Stephanie Socha. The two main topics are YarnCon 2025 and my final trip to JoAnn Fabrics. This was my first time attending YarnCon, a trade show type event for the knitting, crochet, hand dyers and yarn community. Vendor booths from IL and surrounding states show their beautiful product, much of it hand made, hand dyed and all of it stunning! Below is a list of the vendors from the 2025 show that just took place last weekend

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84:54

Ep 122: Guest Jenny Kae Parks (Jenny Kae Quilts);...

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2025/03/18

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! You can watch the video recording of this podcast on my YouTube Channel @makeanddecorate In this episode of the Make and Decorate Podcast, host Stephanie interviews quilt designer and teacher Jenny Kay Parks. They discuss Jenny's journey into quilting, her experiences working at big box fabric stores and local quilt shops. Jenny shares her passion for teaching color theory to quilters and emphasizes the importance of finding joy in quilting pro...

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53:16

Deborah Fisher, Ceramic & Textile artist - Fish...

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2024/12/21

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!This is the last episode of 2024! Happy Holidays to you and enjoy a very Happy and Healthy New start to 2025.Check out my Patreon page for a few unlocked Bonus Episodes at patron.com/makeanddecorateMy guest on this episode is Deborah Fisher, a ceramic and textile artist with a background in fine art. She has an online shop called Fish Museum and Circus where she sells the most beautiful ceramic pin cushions, sewing patterns, miscellany hand made ...

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112:52

Guest Gail Yellen, Gail Patrice Design

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2024/12/07

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode, I chat with guest Gail Yellen from Gail Patrice Design.Gail is a sewing educator, pattern designer and specialized in serger artistry. We talk about her journey in sewing and her love for sergers. She loves exploring the full potential of sergers beyond just finishing seams. Gail shares tips on choosing the right serger, the benefits of air threading, and the versatility of decorative stitching. Gail offers in-person and online ...

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113:52

Ep 119: Guest Katrina Walker - Sewing, Quilting and...

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2024/11/08

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Katrina Walker, an industry sewing educator, author, and designer, shares her journey into the home sewing industry. Katrina has worked with various brands, including Pfaff and Sulky, and has been featured in magazines and TV shows. She is known for her expertise in silk and wool sewing, as well as her innovative techniques. She also raises sheep that produce wool for her yarn brand, Spoiled Sheep. Guest Segment Chapters: Note time stamps start a...

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S7 E118: Guest Carina Gardner

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2024/10/25

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!On this episode, my guest is Carina Gardner, a successful designer and entrepreneur, shares her journey and insights on how to make money as a designer. She emphasizes the importance of being a multifaceted designer and knowing when to pivot into different industries. Karina discusses her Design Suite program, which teaches designers how to make their design businesses profitable by offering a range of courses in various design areas. Carina highlights...

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S7 E117: Guest - Chris English Quilts

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2024/10/11

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message!Guest Segment: Chris English QuiltsMy guest is Chris English, a quilter and fabric/textile designer in the UK. Chris is known for utilizing recycled fabrics in his one of a kind quilts. The past several years his quilts have been shown at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK. We chat about Chris's creative background in textile design leading up to his love for finding previously loved and repurposed fabrics to make gorgeous...

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Episode 116 has been fixed - no extra music during...

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2024/09/27

Send me a Text Message!Apologies for the extra music drowning out almost 4 minutes of our chat! I forgot to remove that song from the music track last season! The old version of the episode is now taken down and a new and revised version of episode 116 is now up!Thank you - Stephanie xxooSupport the showINSTAGRAM: @stephanie.socha.design WEBSITE: https://stephaniesochadesign.com/podcast-make-and-decorate EMAIL: info@makeanddecorate.com YOUTUBE: Stephanie Socha Design

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77:50

Season 7 Premiere Episode! Guest Kristin Oldach,...

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2024/09/27

Send me a Text Message!S7 Ep 116: Welcome Back! Season 7 of the Make and Decorate with Stephanie podcast is here!! If you are new to this podcast, you will hear any and everything about making, aka sewing, quilting crafting, knitting and interior decorating. This first half of the season, I have a fabulous guest on almost every episode. There will be a Chit Chat segment on this episode after the guest segment. For more episodes available only on my Patreon site, ...

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S6 E115: Jenni Grover, Wellness Coach

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2024/04/26

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56:53

Aims - Indy Bindy Fabrics

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2024/04/12

S6 Ep 114Guests segment: Aims, Indy Bindy Fabrics https://www.indybindy.com.au/shopAims is the owner of Indy Bindy Fabrics, an independent online fabric shop based in Australia. She works with independent fabric artists and designers. A lot of these fabric artists are in Japan and are small businesses and their fabrics are unique and amazing! The Indy Bindy Sewciety is a private sewing membership group for garment sewists. Aims programs guest speakers, monthly live zooms along with group chats

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60:44

S6 E113: Sewing Fashion and Quilting Trends 2024

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2024/03/23

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S6E112: Christa Watson, Christa Quilts

Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit &... ·

2024/03/08

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