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.
Episodes
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Oct 6, 2020 • 37min
Episode 165: Sewing Loungewear
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!
Sep 29, 2020 • 54min
Episode 164: Wool
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!
Sep 22, 2020 • 59min
Episode 163: Maker Affirmations with Maressa Fernandez
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!
Sep 15, 2020 • 53min
Episode 162: Sewing Undies
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!
Sep 8, 2020 • 44min
Episode 161: Social Justice Sewing Academy with Sara Trail
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!
Sep 1, 2020 • 35min
Episode 160: Free Sewing
From sewing patterns to online educational sewing content, we cover lots of free sewing resources to help you save costs and keep sewing!
Aug 25, 2020 • 1h 1min
Episode 159: Punch Needle with Arounna Khounnoraj
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.
Aug 18, 2020 • 1h 15min
Episode 158: 3 Year Anniversary Q&A
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!
Aug 11, 2020 • 51min
Episode 157: Pins and Needles
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.
Aug 4, 2020 • 48min
Episode 156: Black Makers Matter with Julian Collins
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 Facebook group!
