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Love to Sew Podcast

Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Entrepreneurs

Helen Wilkinson and Caroline Somos host Love to Sew, a fun weekly podcast about making clothes, sewing community, and small business. They talk about their passion for sewing a handmade wardrobe and their daily lives as creative entrepreneurs. Listen to interviews with indie business owners and inspiring sewists who totally understand your obsession with sewing.

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50:19

Episode 291: We Sew Fashion Trends

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/10/07

We each chose a rising trend for Fall/Winter 2025 and sewed garments inspired by it! In this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time. We also talk about our pattern and fabric choices, the tips that helped us through the sewing process, and where we plan to wear our trendy outfits. Show Notes

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44:46

Episode 290: Projector Sewing

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/09/30

This episode is an introduction to projector sewing! Projector sewists skip the paper and project patterns directly onto fabric. We talk about what you need for a successful setup and how to use it; the pros and cons of projector sewing vs. printing out PDF patterns; and whether we’re planning to start using projectors (we disagree!). We also answer a listener question about pants length adjustments. Show Notes

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46:13

Episode 289: Functional Style with Cornelius Quiring

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/09/23

We interview Cornelius Quiring, the beloved internet sewing teacher and content creator! We chat with him about his unique sewing journey, his minimalist design perspective, how he teaches difficult drafting concepts, and his favourite things to sew. Show Notes

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46:02

Episode 288: We Sew Vests

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/09/16

We each sewed a vest and, in this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time! We talk about the patterns and fabrics we chose, the ups and downs of the sewing process, and how we’re going to style our new vests. Plus, an extra special surprise! Show Notes

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50:59

Episode 287: Sewing Help Line 4.0

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/09/09

We’re back for the fall 2025 season with a brand-new call-in episode! We answer sewing questions from our listeners: how to choose your size based on your fabric’s stretch percentage, what patterns to pick for a work capsule wardrobe, how to sew a curved French seam, and lots more! We also catch up about our summer break. Show Notes

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50:00

Episode 286: If You Could Only Sew One Thing

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/05/13

We asked our listeners: “If you could only sew one thing, what would it be?” In this episode, we share their answers (and ours)! Listen in and get inspired - there are so many different kinds of answers! Show Notes

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50:42

Episode 285: We Sew Eyelet

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/05/06

We each sewed an eyelet garment, and now we’re going to tell each other about it for the first time! We discuss our fabric choices, pattern choices, sewing experiences, and lots more. Show Notes

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38:26

Episode 284: What If I Don't Love to Sew?

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/04/29

In this episode, we chat about a really interesting email we got from a listener who doesn’t enjoy the sewing process. We talk about sewing for practical reasons versus sewing for the process, how to make the sewing process more enjoyable, and how to decide whether sewing is worth it. Plus, we have some fun voicemails from listeners to start it all off! Show Notes

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28:50

Episode 283: Hemp

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/04/22

This episode is all about a lesser-known fiber: hemp! It’s super environmentally friendly, breathable, antibacterial, and has great body and texture. We talk a bit about hemp’s long history, how it goes from plant to fabric, and what to sew with it. Show Notes

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42:25

Episode 282: We Sew Skorts

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/04/15

This episode is like a mini sewing challenge! We each sewed a skort and we discuss it for the first time on the pod. We chat about the patterns and fabrics we chose for our skorts, our experiences sewing them up, and how we wear them! Show Notes

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56:23

Episode 281: Historical Costuming with Christine Millar

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/04/08

We interview Christine Millar, aka Sewstine! She talks to us about her stunning historical costumes, from drafting the patterns to designing and machine embroidering the sumptuous fabrics. Show Notes

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30:51

Episode 280: Ease

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/04/01

Ease is the extra length and width that pattern designers add so that you can move in your clothes. In this episode, we talk about how ease works and how to figure out the amount of ease that YOU like. It’s a game-changer for making clothes that fit! We also answer a listener question about grading between sizes vs. pattern adjustments. Show Notes

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37:08

Episode 279: Reacting to Fashion Trends, Spring 2025

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/03/25

In this episode, we’re reacting to rising fashion trends for spring 2025! Whether we love ‘em or hate ‘em, we’re gonna tell you how you can incorporate them into your me-mades. Show Notes

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45:39

Episode 278: Happily Dressed with Brandon Hayden

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/03/18

We interview Brandon Hayden, a pattern designer, sewing teacher, and content creator who makes menswear with bold fabrics and cool details. He wants to empower sewists to build their skills and express themselves! Show Notes

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48:26

Episode 277: Sewing Machine Chat

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/03/11

We’re back with the first episode of the spring 2025 season! We chat about our sewing machines - the ones we learned on, the ones we have today, and the ones we want in the future. Plus: we catch up about what we did on our winter break, name our fave sewing machine features and pet peeves, and share what our machines are named! Show Notes

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20:54

Free! Mini-Episode 59: Grading, Trimming, and...

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2025/01/24

We’re bringing this mini-episode out from behind the paywall as a treat for you! It was originally released in September 2024. This mini-episode is about bread-and-butter sewing techniques that reduce bulk. We review the basics of grading, trimming, and notching, plus some more advanced and unexpected techniques that will give you a great finish. Caroline and Helen learn a lot about each other in this episode…👀 Let us know: do you trim your seams every time, or only when the pattern instructs you

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01:11:01

Bonus Episode 81

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2024/12/06

This month’s bonus episode is free for all of our listeners! Helen chats about her holiday crafting: sewing, block printing, beading, and more. Caroline shares about her trip to NYC, what she’s been cooking lately, and the pair of me-made pants that pushed her out of her style comfort zone. Plus, new indie pattern releases, a fun fantasy book, and a game that would make a great gift for a sewist. Show Notes

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40:47

Episode 276: Sewing Quick Wins

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Quick wins are projects that refresh you and revive your sewjo. If you’re feeling uninspired and unmotivated to sew, have a listen! We go over what makes a project “quick” and what makes it a “win” so you can choose a project that will work for you. Plus, we share a bunch of specific ideas for quick win projects, including our personal faves! Show Notes

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50:30

Episode 275: Fabric Design with Rashida Coleman-Hale

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2024/11/19

We interview Rashida Coleman-Hale, fabric designer for Ruby Star Society! We talk to her about her journey to becoming a surface designer, her process for designing fabric collections, and her upcoming book. Show Notes

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47:22

Episode 274: Sewing for Others

Love to Sew Podcast ·

2024/11/12

We chat about sewing for others - what to make, what to avoid, and how to make sure that your experience is fun and fulfilling! We talk about the pros and cons of sewing for others, whether as a gift or as a favour. We share tips about fitting and choosing fabric. And we share OUR experiences sewing for our loved ones! Show Notes

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