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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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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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Bonus Episode 74

    Bonus Episode 74

    Even though Helen's a bit under the weather, May's bonus episode is full of good energy. Caroline's puppy, Sally, has become much more manageable and Helen went on a great birthday trip. There is a lot of exciting spring and summer sewing going on, including sample sewing for future patterns. Plus: new indie pattern releases, a trick for tying off short threads, and an exclusive cocktail recipe c/o Caroline's brother!

    Block Prints

    Block Prints

    This episode is about one of our very favourite fabrics - Indian block prints! We explore the rich history of these textiles, the process of making them, and where to buy them. We also share a bunch of pattern ideas and sewing tips so you can incorporate these dreamy, light, beautiful fabrics into your wardrobe! Plus, we answer a listener question about sewing rulers. 
    Show Notes

    • 50 min
    Pattern-Free Design with Daisy Braid

    Pattern-Free Design with Daisy Braid

    In this episode we’re interviewing Daisy Braid, also known as DIY Daisy! We chat with her about her book, Sew it Yourself, which is filled with pattern-free, wearable projects. She also tells us about her personal style evolution, how to find the good stuff when you’re shopping secondhand, and her year of DIY!
    Show Notes

    • 55 min
    Mini-Episode 54: Refashioning Ideas

    Mini-Episode 54: Refashioning Ideas

    This month's mini-episode is full of ideas for refashioning clothes, whether they come from your own closet for from the thrift store. We go over some general tips before diving into a bunch of specific ideas - our upcycling senses are tingling!

    Overalls and Jumpsuits

    Overalls and Jumpsuits

    We love overalls and jumpsuits! In this episode, we talk about choosing the right style for you, matching it with the perfect fabric, and the pattern adjustments that are super important for these all-in-one garments. Plus: indie patterns, installing hardware, and more! And in the listener question section, we give some gift ideas for the sewist who has everything.
    Show Notes

    • 50 min
    Intuitive Sewing with Natalie Ebaugh

    Intuitive Sewing with Natalie Ebaugh

    In this episode, we interview pattern designer, sewing teacher, quilted coat maker extraordinaire, and snappy dresser Natalie Ebaugh! She talks to us about her design process, her long career in the sewing community, and how she puts her amazing outfits together. 
    Show Notes

    • 1 hr 5 min

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Afimaa ,

Love you

Hey guys my name is Keni. I really like you guys and listen to you almost every day. I am 15 and doing a 6 months fashion course with my mom we are learning how to sew so we can start our business together. Your podcast has been really fun to listen to and it gives me some kind of hope for the future.
Bye.

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