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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Mar 3, 2020 • 57min
Episode 135: Pattern Testing with Meg McCarthy
Meg McCarthy joins us to chat about pattern testing! We chat about the pattern testing process and her pattern testing experience over the years. We also chat about her successful blog, Cookin' and Craftin', and her involvement in the sewing community.
Feb 25, 2020 • 50min
Episode 134: Sewing with Delicate Fabrics
Let's get fancy and chat about delicate fabrics! We discuss different kinds of delicate fabrics, and the tools and tips you need to succeed in working with fine fabrics. You will be sewing up your silks and chiffons in no time!
Feb 18, 2020 • 59min
Episode 133: Zippers
We discuss the history of the zipper, how to choose a zipper for your project, and our best tips for zipper success when sewing!
Feb 11, 2020 • 43min
Episode 132: Sewing Self-Care
We discuss how sewing can be a form of self-care, ways to create self-care moments in your sewing practice, and how sewing plays an important role in our self-care practices!
Feb 4, 2020 • 1h 4min
Episode 131: Shoemaking with Amanda Overs
Amanda Overs joins us to talk about shoe-making! From starting her business 'I Can Make Shoes' to her recent book release, Amanda chats with us about her shoe-making resources and how we too can make our own shoes!
Jan 28, 2020 • 58min
Episode 130: Sewing Spaces
From accommodating small spaces to your favourite organizational tips, we chat all about your sewing spaces and what makes them special! We highlight your tips and tricks for a great sewing space, and also share the details on our sewing spaces too!
Jan 21, 2020 • 1h 34min
Episode 129: Sewing Careers
Learn how to turn your sewing passion into a full-time career! This week we are chatting about the different sewing careers out there and how you can make a living doing what you love.
Jan 14, 2020 • 49min
Episode 128: Cotton
Learn all about cotton! We discuss the history of cotton, common characteristics of cotton fabric, and the many popular cotton fabrics we use to sew our garments. We also touch on some tips and tricks for sewing with cotton and our favourite cotton makes!
Jan 7, 2020 • 1h 4min
Episode 127: Sewing Challenges with Paulette Erato
Paulette Erato joins us to chat about the sewing challenges happening in our community in 2020! We chat about her successful blog, Petit Font, and her annual round-up of sewing challenges each year. We also touch on Paulette's involvement in this year's Sew My Style challenge.
Dec 31, 2019 • 56min
Episode 126: New Years Goals
Let's chat sewing goals! This week we are talking all about our sewing and business plans for 2020. We also share your sewing goals and ambitions for the new year too!
