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 19, 2019 • 1h 8min
Episode 85: Sustainable Sewing with Megan Nielsen
Megan Nielsen shares with us about her journey to becoming an indie pattern designer and her passion for sustainable sewing. We discuss how we can make changes in our sewing practice to be more kind to the earth and to each other.
Mar 12, 2019 • 58min
Episode 84: Sewing Around the World
We asked for your sewing stories from around the world! In this episode, we make connections and highlight differences in our sewing. We share your stories, tips and experiences.
Mar 5, 2019 • 1h 2min
Episode 83: Sewing Machines 101
Sewing Machines come in all shapes and sizes! We talk about the history of the sewing machine, what to look for when you shop for one, and how to approach machine maintenance. We also discuss our favourite stitches, feet, and fun features!
Feb 26, 2019 • 1h 3min
Episode 82: Meet Makers of Color with Mac Housley
Mac Housley joins us to discuss her part in starting the @meetmakersofcolor Instagram account. She shares why following a diverse spectrum of people online creates more cross-cultural dialogue and how Meet Makers of Color is helping us do that. We also discuss creative positive space for important conversations and 'trying on' new ideas.
Feb 19, 2019 • 53min
Episode 81: Bag Making with Anna Graham
Anna Graham joins us to share her tips on sewing bags, how she got into pattern making, and designing her very own fabric line. We also talk about how she bought her studio space sight unseen and balancing work and family life.
Feb 12, 2019 • 1h 39min
Episode 80: Maternity Sewing
We catch up with six amazing sewists who are on journeys of motherhood. We find out how being pregnant has impacted their sewing, favourite maternity-friendly patterns, and making time to sew post-partum. We also discuss major body changes and how that can both motivate and de-motivate us in our sewing.
Feb 5, 2019 • 1h 48min
Episode 79: Sewcializing 2.0
We revisit the topic of sewcializing in this episode. Where can you find fellow makers online? What is good sewcial etiquette? How do you make an Instagram story? How can you start a sewing challenge? We cover all that and much more!
Jan 29, 2019 • 1h 7min
Episode 78: Interfacing 101
Learn all about interfacing! We discuss the various types of interfacing, their applications, and how to properly use them in our sewing projects. We also highlight some favourite interfacings from you, our listeners!
Jan 22, 2019 • 58min
Episode 77: The Fold Line with Kate Underdown
Kate Underdown joins us to talk about The Fold Line's new website and pattern shop! We discuss how things have evolved over the years, working as a team, and growing an online community. Kate also shares her favourite thing about the sewing world and why she loves what she does.
Jan 15, 2019 • 53min
Episode 76: Sewing Menswear
Want to sew menswear for yourself or a loved one? We talk about some differences between classic womenswear and menswear, where to get started, and how to approach sewing for a loved one. Plus pattern ideas and tips for success with sewing menswear!
