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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Aug 6, 2019 • 58min
Episode 105: Speedy Sewing
You're busy, we're busy, everyone is busy! We want to highlight how you can make the most of your sewing time and speed up your sewing process. We give our top tips for sewing efficiency and tons of quick pattern recommendations!
Jul 30, 2019 • 1h 27min
Episode 104: Sewing Through Cancer with Denise Archer
Denise Archer shares her personal experience battling cancer and how sewing played a vital role. We discuss sewing as an escape and the power of knowing our bodies through our relationship with making clothes. Denise also shares her perspective on body image post-cancer and reconstructive surgery.
Jul 23, 2019 • 1h 27min
Episode 103: Fabric Q&A
We answer fabric questions from the community! From identifying quality textiles to tips for working with tricky fabrics, we cover everything you ever wanted to know in this jam-packed Q&A.
Jul 16, 2019 • 1h 5min
Episode 102: Vintage Sewing and Refashioning with Evelyn Wood
Vintage sewing expert Evelyn Wood joins us to talk about creating garments from the past! She shares tips for refashioning thrift store finds, the importance of mending, and her top 5 good sewing habits. We also discuss 'garment archeology' and how to look for clues when admiring vintage pieces.
Jul 9, 2019 • 57min
Episode 101: Community Over Competition
How competitive are you? This week we discuss our experience managing our competitive sides and fostering the sewing community. We hear from our listeners and dive into sewing competitions, social media comparison traps, and how to start a business in a competitive environment.
Jul 2, 2019 • 1h 16min
Episode 100: Get to Know Us 2.0
To celebrate 100 episodes of Love to Sew, Caroline and Helen interview each other. What have we always wanted to know? Favourite fabrics, recipes, podcasts, and more!
Jun 25, 2019 • 1h 1min
Episode 99: Patternmaking with Suzy Furrer
Suzy Furrer of Apparel Arts joins us to chat about patternmaking. From creating a moulage through to drafting patterns, Suzy has so much knowledge to share. We also talk about building her design school and literally writing the book on patternmaking!
Jun 18, 2019 • 56min
Episode 98: Scrap Busting
What do we do with all of our fabric scraps? We break down how we store our scraps, what is worth keeping, and loads of project ideas that will have you scrap-free in no time.
Jun 11, 2019 • 55min
Episode 97: Vlogging with Brittany J. Jones
Brittany J. Jones takes us behind the scenes of running a sewing YouTube channel! How she taught herself to make videos, how she stays on schedule, and how she stays true to her authentic voice online. Plus we chat about the Sew in 30 movement, radiating positivity, and Big 4 patterns.
Jun 4, 2019 • 45min
Episode 96: Rubbing off Ready-To-Wear
Recreate your favourite ready-to-wear garments! We break down different methods and provide tons of great resources that will help you replace your store-bought with me-mades. Plus, we answer your sewing questions and reveal some exciting podcast news!
