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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Love To Sew Favourite: Fearless Making with Jasika Nicole
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The episode was originally released on December 5, 2017. In this Love to Sew Favourite, Jasika Nicole joins us to chat about shoemaking and red carpet DIY. She’s a fearless maker who will try anything!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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Love to Sew Favourite: Sewing with Knits
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This episode was originally released on October 9, 2018. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we cover different types of knit fabrics, the tools you need, and tips for getting a professional finish while sewing. You will be making your own tees, leggings, and sweaters in no time!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
This episode was originally released on February 6, 2018. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we cover all the basics such as construction, content, weight, drape, and stretch. We also offer tips for successful fabric shopping online and in person.By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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Love To Sew Favourite: Start Now with Elise Cripe
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This episode was originally released on January 1, 2019. In this Love to Sew Favourite, Elise Cripe joins us to talk about setting and achieving goals! Elise also shares her sewing journey and what led her to create the Get To Work Book, the ultimate planner for your life and your creative projects.By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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Love To Sew Favourite: Sewing Coats
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This episode was originally released on December 11, 2018. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we discuss everything you need to know about sewing a coat, from beginner tips to advanced tailoring techniques. We also discuss wool coating fabrics and how to mentally prepare for a big project like a coat!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
The episode was originally released on May 28, 2018. In this Love to Sew Favourite, we break down our favourite simple and advanced hacks that will let you get the most mileage out of your patterns! Everything you need to know, from must-have hacking tools to how to mix your favourite patterns. You can hack it!…
Do you need some sewing motivation? We discuss the many ways you can reignite your sewjo, and share our personal experiences in staying motivated to sew!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
Has a tool or resource completely changed your sewing practice? We share your revelatory stories on what has altered your sewing game, and ours too!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
We discuss the many exciting options for sewing your own accessories! From sewing bags to making your own shoes, we round-up some amazing project ideas and share our favourite me-made accessories too.By 1. Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs 3 Artwork
Planning on sewing for kids? We discuss some differences between sewing for kids and adults, considerations for making kids garments, and special techniques you may encounter in the sewing process. We also share our tips and experience in sewing for young ones.By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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Episode 168: Sewing and Chronic Illness with Andie Wells
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Andie Wells joins us to talk about their sewing practice and how the community can better support sewists living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. They also discuss fat sewing, who they love following in the online sewing community, and some of their favourite sewing resources!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
Learn all about elastic! We dive into different types of elastic, and which ones you should be using for your next project. Plus, we share our tops tips for sewing with elastic, along with our favourite elastic sources!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
We share some of the amazing feedback we have received over the past 6 months in this semi-annual feedback fest! We cover sewing confessions, sewing tips, helpful resources and so much more!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
Get comfortable because we are chatting all about loungewear! We talk about the importance of sewing loungewear as a form of self-care and what sewing patterns you can sew up for maximum comfort!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
Learn all about wool! We discuss common characteristics of wool, how to care for your wool garments, and why you should wear wool even in warmer weather. We also touch on some tips and tricks for sewing with wool and our favourite wool makes!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
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Episode 163: Maker Affirmations with Maressa Fernandez
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Maressa Fernandez joins us to talk about maker affirmations! She shares how maker affirmations can help us to work through creative struggles, and also inspire a breakthrough in your creative practice!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
We discuss our favourite sewing tips for sewing undies and the supplies you need to sew your own undies. From period panties to boxer briefs, we’ve got you covered in our sewing patterns round-up too!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
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Episode 161: Social Justice Sewing Academy with Sara Trail
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Sara Trail from the Social Justice Sewing Academy joins us to talk about how SJSA’s workshops and programs support youth in their exploration of social justice issues through quilting as textile artivism. We also talk about the SJSA business incubator and exciting ways that you can help and get involved!…
From sewing patterns to online educational sewing content, we cover lots of free sewing resources to help you save costs and keep sewing!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
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Episode 159: Punch Needle with Arounna Khounnoraj
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Arounna Khounnoraj joins us to discuss the beautiful craft of punch needle! She shares what you need to get started, how to overcome beginner challenges, and some top tips for punch needle success.By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
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Episode 158: 3 Year Anniversary Q&A
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It’s our 3 year anniversary! Join us as we catch up on our businesses and day-to-day lives, along with answering all your questions in a special Q&A!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
Learn all about pins and needles! We cover different types of needles and pins and what you need to know when considering pins and needles for your projects.By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
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Episode 156: Black Makers Matter with Julian Collins
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Julian Collins joins us to chat about his sewing journey and the Black Makers Matter coalition. We discuss how the sewing community can support Black makers and help to ensure companies big and small make it clear that they value their Black customers. Julian also talks about the confidence he gets from wearing handmade garments and his SewManly Fa…
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Episode 155: Fabric Shopping Online
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Learn how to fabric shop online! We discuss our top tips for online fabric shopping so you can find that perfect fabric for your project.By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur
We share your favourite sewing confessions, from sewing over pins to not pre-washing your fabrics, we’ve got them all!By Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneur