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Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Entrepreneurs
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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.

  1. Bonus Episode 92

    3 DAYS AGO · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Bonus Episode 92

    In November's bonus episode, we chat about our Halloween shenanigans, including the scary movies we watched, our costumes, and Halloweek at Blackbird. Plus: what we're sewing right now, new indie pattern releases, and recipe, podcast, and book recommendations!

    1h 3m

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Inuit Sewing Traditions with Laura Pia Churchill

    In this episode, we interview Inuk sewist Laura Pia Churchill! She tells us about life in Nunavut, Inuit sewing traditions, sewing through grief, being an auntie, and lots more. Show Notes

    42 min

  3. 28 OCT

    Do You Know This Notion?

    In this episode, we share a bunch of lesser-known sewing notions! Have you heard of a curve runner? How about drawcord elastic? Monofilament thread? Zipper lubricant? We talk about all of these and lots more! Plus, we answer a listener question about taking in trousers.  Show Notes

    42 min

  4. 21 OCT

    Parents and Caregivers Who Sew

    This episode is all about how to sew when you're a parent or caregiver! How to find the time, how to keep kids away from sharp sewing tools, how to involve kids in your sewing practice, and more. Our listeners called and wrote in with some really cool stories, tips, and strategies!  Show Notes

    50 min
  5. Mini-Episode 72: Intro to Heirloom Sewing

    17 OCT · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Mini-Episode 72: Intro to Heirloom Sewing

    October's bonus episode is an introduction to the techniques of heirloom sewing: smocking, lace insertion, pintucks, embroidery, openwork seams, and hemstitching. We share resources for traditional hand sewing and modernized machine sewing, plus inspiring makes that will make you want to add special touches to your own me-mades.

    11 min

  6. 14 OCT

    Sew the Look with Pauline Bruce

    In this episode, we interview Pauline Bruce aka @sewuthinkucan! She's a pattern hacking genius, Sew the Look specialist, and beloved member of the sewing community. She chats with us about her continent-crossing sewing journey, tells us how to get sewing friendships off the internet and into real life, and reveals her secrets for finding patterns to dupe ready-to-wear looks.  Show Notes

    47 min
  7. Bonus Episode 91

    8 OCT · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Bonus Episode 91

    In October's bonus episode, we chat about Halloween costume plans, horror movies, and other spooky stuff as well as plenty of non-spooky stuff like recent trips, patterns in development, and making hot sauce. Plus: indie pattern releases, books we've loved in the past month, and an adorable (and easy) tutorial!

    1h 10m

  8. 7 OCT

    We Sew Fashion Trends

    We each chose a rising trend for Fall/Winter 2025 and sewed garments inspired by it! In this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time. We also talk about our pattern and fabric choices, the tips that helped us through the sewing process, and where we plan to wear our trendy outfits.  Show Notes

    50 min
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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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  • Creator
    Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Entrepreneurs
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    471
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright 2017 © Love to Sew Podcast - Making Clothes, Sewing Community, and Small Business
  • Show Website
    Love to Sew Podcast
  • Provider
    Love to Sew Podcast

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