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They love to sew and they won’t stop blathering on about it. Three sisters, Sally, Mary and Rosie will be checking the pintray for listener questions and sharing all the sewing gossip, from makes to mistakes.

Episodes

  1. 03/07/2025

    EP10- Chat

    This week Sally’s getting shirty. Rosie’s rising above it with her long crotch jeans and Mary’s riveted by a new corset pattern.  Plus a question about men’s sizing and a game of stash or trash! Show notes  Rosie finished her Dawn Jeans by Megan Neilsen both straight size and curve edition.  Rosie mentioned her Mabel blouse by Tilly and the Buttons.  Mary’s making the Know Me Bomber.  Mary mentioned the Tulip Top by Fortiv corset and shouted out the maker @pazmadeit.  Sally’s making the Cynthia Blouse by Viki Sews.   Sally made her PJ bottoms using the trousers from the Ruffle Brunch set by Matchy Matchy sewing club.   Sally Stashed Chimp Crazy on HBO.  Mary trashed postage stamps.

    42 min

  2. 02/07/2025

    EP9 - JEANS

    This week Sally’s weak at the knees for her new porthole jeans. Rosie’s delighted by her sunny angels and Mary’s getting ribbed in her hunt for the perfect stretch fabric.  Plus a quick fire denim correspondence special and a game of stash or trash.  Show notes  Rosie went to the National Wool Museum Rosie’s been playing the board game Patchwork.  SALLYS 3D KNEES - IN fab godmother stretch denim  Sally has finished her Drea Trench Coat by Fibre Mood.    Rosie mentioned the Dawn Jeans by Megan Neilsen both straight size and curve edition.   Sally mentioned the Betty Trousers by Fibre Mood - but watch out for cropped hems!  Mary shouted out her fav denim from Sew Me Sunshine - “Denim 11oz Non Stretch - Reversible Light Blue” Mary mentioned using this tutorial to draft yourself a curved waistband. Mary mentioned the Coe Trousers by Daughter Judy.  Rosie mentioned sashiko embroidery technique. Sally shouted out Mara 30 topstitching thread.   Here is an article about the denim that Sally wove from UK grown linen.

    38 min

  3. 01/24/2025

    EP8 - Chat

    This week the sisters are getting back to basics with a much needed catch up. Sally’s cutting it fine with some DIY seam allowance. Mary’s bouncing back from a confusing stretch project and Rosie’s buckling down with her new dungarees.  Show notes  Rosie talked about making some jeans. She mentioned the Heroine Jeans by Merchant and Mills and the Worship Jeans by Daughter Judy. Sally recommended the Adams Pants by Daughter Judy (but check the length before you cut as they run cropped!)  Goofy and Rosie have been making the Harlene Dungarees by Merchant and Mills. Goofy used these adaptations.   Sally is making the Drea Trench Coat by Fibre Mood.   Rosie mentioned Harlequin UK, who make belts, bags and buckles with your fabric. Mary finished her Cameron Skirt by Viki Sews and is getting started on the Kim Cardigan by Viki Sews. Rosie trashed having to change between topstitch and regular thread. Mary stashed watching cleaning videos on YouTube.

    41 min

  4. 01/10/2025

    EP7 - New year's time capsule

    This week the sisters are stuffing the makes and mistakes of 2024 into a new year's time capsule. Rosie’s got resolutions about sewing for others. Mary’s lost in the music with her Spotify wrapped and Sally’s getting flashbacks to an award winning make. Plus there's a listener question about unconventional materials and a game of stash or trash.

    40 min

  5. 12/20/2024

    EP6 - Let it sew

    This week the sisters are getting festive. Sally’s spellbound by some seasonal beadwork, Rosie needs a Christmas miracle to finish her festive makes and Mary’s taking it day by day with her handmade advent calendar. Plus there is a listener voice-note waiting in the pintray and a game of Stash or Trash. Show notes  Rosie mended Mickey’s jeans using the Sashiko embroidery technique Sally made the Yanta Overalls by Helen’s Closet.  Sally is knitting the Afternoon Bonnet by Claudia Thyrone  Sally knitted the Christmas Jumper Bunting pattern from Save the Children Rosie & Mary both made the BF Patterns Bestie Bag. Rosie is making these snow men  Mary made the Draw Blouse from Puff and Pencil. Rosie mentioned bead kits from Spellbound Beads.  Rsie crocheted these baubles by Annie Design Crochet.   Rosie’s got Upcycle by Annie Phillips on her wishlist.  Rosie stashed hot water bottles.  Sally trashed luxury advent calendars.

    40 min

  6. 12/06/2024

    EP5 - Oops

    This week the sisters are airing their dirty laundry in public with a confessions special. Rosie’s squeezing into a disastrous jumpsuit. Mary’s wishing she was legless after an over-cutting incident and Sally’s rounding up her cow print projects. Plus a question from the pintray about sewing set-ups and a game of stash or trash. Show notes  Rosie is making the Harlene dungarees by Merchant and Mills  or True Bias Riley Overalls.   Sally shouted out @SaraBrownDesign and her cow print trench. Sally is planning to make the Drea Trench Coat by Fibre Mood. Rosie confessed to making this jumpsuit very unsuccessfully. Mary Stashed Gwyneth Goes Skiing. Rosie trashed raisins.

    44 min

  7. 11/22/2024

    EP 4 - Blocked

    This week it is back basics with a block special. Rosie’s all-aglow with new crochet gadgets. Sally’s cut up about her puffer jacket project and Mary’s getting a grip with a much needed sort out. Plus there's a question in the pintray about needles and pins, and a game of Stash or Trash. Show notes Sally used this blog post to draft her collar. Sally is making the Abbie jacket out of her Cheryl jacket (both Viki Sews). Goofy is making the Merchant and Mills Harlene dungarees using these alterations. The sisters mentioned Winnifred Aldrich’s pattern cutting books. Sally mentioned the the course “Pattern Cutting with Alice Prier - Perfect Fit Trouser” Mary mentioned WithWendy and the Lutterloh drafting kit. Sally stashed podcast - The Gift.

    43 min

  8. 11/08/2024

    EP3- Getting knotty

    This week the sisters have a lot to unravel with a knit and yarn craft special. Rosie’s turning a corner with her granny squares. Sally’s down at heel with a sock project that won’t end and Mary’s shrunk in the wash. Plus we have a listener questions about circular needles as well as a round of stash or trash. Show Notes Mary is making the Cameron Skirt from Viki Sews. Rosie mentioned Amigurumi Mary made and shrunk the Hardy Sweater from Wool and the Gang Rosie swears by Katie Jones for starter crochet patterns and Tom Daley’s Book called Made with Love. Mary is kidding herself thinking she can knit the Nordic Sweater by Laura Delgaard. Sally is obsessed with Degen. Sally recommends Hip to be square by Katie Jones for beginners.

    38 min

  9. 10/25/2024

    EP 2 - Spooky pooky

    This week the sisters are haunted by halloween costumes past. Rosie’s gore galore with fake blood reccs, Sally’s gone wild for an animal print puffer and Mary’s picking up the pieces for her patchwork bag. Plus a listener question about spooky fabrics and a brand new feature - Stash or Trash. Show notes: Sally is sewing the Cheryl Jacket from Viki Sews Mary is making the Saturn Sling Bag Sally talked about doing a trouser block course at Ray Stitch. Rosie made the Sofia Dress from Victory Patterns Sally mentioned free halloween crochet patterns from PAINBOX yarns Mary stashed Charlie Cooper’s Myth Country on BBC iPlayer Rosie stashed Joan on ITVX

    32 min
  10. EP 1 - Autumn sews and summer woes

    10/11/2024

    EP 1 - Autumn sews and summer woes

    This week Sally’s doolally for care bears, Rosie’s WIPing up a frenzy and Mary’s toothless from a zip hack gone wrong. Plus listener Aidan asks about altering womenswear patterns for men.  Send us your voicenote questions pintraypod@gmail.com

    52 min
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About

They love to sew and they won’t stop blathering on about it. Three sisters, Sally, Mary and Rosie will be checking the pintray for listener questions and sharing all the sewing gossip, from makes to mistakes.

Information

  • Creator
    Mary Holditch
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mary Holditch
  • Show Website
    PINTRAY