Episode 275: Fabric Design with Rashida Coleman-Hale

As sewists, we know a lot about finished fabrics – but how much do we know about how they get made? In this episode, we walk you through all the steps of the fabric-making process, from raw materials ...

12 Huhti 202252min

Samantha (aka @purplesewingcloud) is a sewist known for her fun, colourful makes. In this episode, we chat with her about mixing prints, incorporating patchwork into garments, and how to make the sewi...

5 Huhti 20221h 12min

Take your sewing to the next level by learning how to draft patterns! In this episode, we list the materials you need, give you an overview of the drafting process, and share resources to help you lea...

29 Maalis 202258min

Kat Brown Akootchook is a Native American artist and designer who blends contemporary and traditional with a wink and a smile! We chat with her about her wonderful work in many mediums: beadwork, sewi...

22 Maalis 20221h 14min

For our 200th episode, we asked our listeners the question we ask all our guests: “How did you learn to sew?” In this episode, we share some of the many great responses we got – funny, touching storie...

15 Maalis 202251min

Donny Hoang (aka Donny Q) is a sewing influencer and microbiologist with a unique, textural personal style. In this episode, we chat with him about self-drafting, taking great photos, working with lea...

8 Maalis 202246min

It has pockets! We cover patch pockets, in-seam pockets, slash pockets, and welt pockets. Plus: a short history of pockets, iconic pocket patterns, and tons of pocket tips! The transcript for this epi...

1 Maalis 20221h 2min

Alexandra Morgan is a fitting expert – and today, she brings her expertise to our listeners! Alexandra shares a bit about her experience in the fashion industry and in the home sewing world, walks us ...

30 Marras 20211h 16min