
Episode 307: Sewing IRL
We share our listeners’ stories and suggestions for sewing with others in real life! We chat about guilds, clubs, classes, Zoom sewcials, friend meet-ups, and even sewing birthday parties. And we share our own stories, t
Hosted by Helen Wilkinson & Caroline Somos · EN_US · 310 episodes
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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.
Helen Wilkinson & Caroline Somos hosts Love to Sew, a games show with 310 episodes published.

We share our listeners’ stories and suggestions for sewing with others in real life! We chat about guilds, clubs, classes, Zoom sewcials, friend meet-ups, and even sewing birthday parties. And we share our own stories, t

We made garments from our fabric scraps and we reveal them to each other ON THE PODCAST! We chat about how we decided which scraps to put together, our patchwork techniques, and how we feel about our scrap stashes now. T

We interview Maddie Ballard, author of Patchwork: A Sewist’s Diary! We chat with her about learning to sew during the pandemic, connecting to her roots through her projects, and transforming painful moments into beautifu

This episode is all about presser feet! We cover all the basics, plus take you into truly mysterious territory. Like: how do you use a ruffler foot? Do you need a blind hem foot to sew a blind hem? And does my machine ha

In this episode, we chat with Nyala Rowe from Crochet Junction! She gives us an intro to crochet, including the best beginner projects, yarn, and resources. Plus: finding crafty community, the tools you need to get start

We each sewed a bag in secret, and in this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time! We chat about the patterns and fabrics we chose, what techniques helped us out during the sewing process, and how we pl

Today’s guest is Leila Kelleher: professor of fashion design, co-owner of pattern company Muna and Broad, ready-to-wear designer for A Space in Between, and co-author of the new book, Plus-Size Patternmaking for Womenswe

This is our 300th episode celebration! We chat about 9 years making Love to Sew, including the guest we were the most nervous to interview, our 2026 TNT patterns, and the advice we would give the 2017 versions of ourselv

This episode is all about sewing rainwear! We talk about some of the most common waterproof fabrics and define terms like “hydrostatic head rating” and “DWR.” We also share some great indie patterns for raincoats, jacket

Our guest for this episode is Sydney Graham! She designs comfy, stylish patterns and makes amazing sewing content on social media. We chat with her about her fascinating career journey, creating work/life balance, and he

We’re back for the spring season with an episode all about sewing hats! We share special materials and techniques you’ll only see in the world of hatmaking, talk about hat styles from easy to advanced, and reveal the hat

In this episode, we took the plunge and sewed our favourite fabrics into showstopper garments! We reveal them to each other for the first time and share the stories of where we got our fabrics, what the fitting and sewin

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. The transcript for this episode is on this

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 an

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

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 j

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 help

This episode is an introduction to projector sewing! Projector sewists skip the paper and project patterns directly onto fabric. We talk about what you need for a successful setup and how to use it; the pros and cons of

We interview Cornelius Quiring, the beloved internet sewing teacher and content creator! We chat with him about his unique sewing journey, his minimalist design perspective, how he teaches difficult drafting concepts, an

We each sewed a vest and, in this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time! We talk about the patterns and fabrics we chose, the ups and downs of the sewing process, and how we’re going to style our new v
Sydney Graham
1 appearance on this show
Patrick Grant
clothing designer and BBC's Sewing Bee judge · Community Clothing
1 appearance on this show
Wendy Liu
1 appearance on this show
Christi Johnson
Business Coach · Stitch Witch
1 appearance on this show
Terrance Williams
fashion designer and influencer · Grace Talks
1 appearance on this show
Paulette Erato
Latinas in Podcasting
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Linda Lee
CMO, Meals & Beverages at Campbell Soup Company · American Academy of Pediatrics Alabama Chapter
1 appearance on this show
Carlos Correa
1 appearance on this show
Suzy Williams
Suzy Quilts
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Purple Sewing Cloud
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