Love to Sew Podcast

Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Entrepreneurs

  • 30 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 280: Ease

    Ease is the extra length and width that pattern designers add so that you can move in your clothes. In this episode, we talk about how ease works and how to figure out the amount of ease that YOU like. It’s a game-changer for making clothes that fit! We also answer a listener question about grading between sizes vs. pattern adjustments.

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    1 April 2025, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 279: Reacting to Fashion Trends, Spring 2025

    In this episode, we’re reacting to rising fashion trends for spring 2025! Whether we love ‘em or hate ‘em, we’re gonna tell you how you can incorporate them into your me-mades. 

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    25 March 2025, 4:00 am
  • 45 minutes 39 seconds
    Episode 278: Happily Dressed with Brandon Hayden

    We interview Brandon Hayden, a pattern designer, sewing teacher, and content creator who makes menswear with bold fabrics and cool details. He wants to empower sewists to build their skills and express themselves!

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    18 March 2025, 4:00 am
  • 48 minutes 26 seconds
    Episode 277: Sewing Machine Chat

    We’re back with the first episode of the spring 2025 season! We chat about our sewing machines - the ones we learned on, the ones we have today, and the ones we want in the future. Plus: we catch up about what we did on our winter break, name our fave sewing machine features and pet peeves, and share what our machines are named!

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    11 March 2025, 5:00 am
  • 20 minutes 54 seconds
    Free! Mini-Episode 59: Grading, Trimming, and Notching, Oh My!

    We’re bringing this mini-episode out from behind the paywall as a treat for you! It was originally released in September 2024. 

    This mini-episode is about bread-and-butter sewing techniques that reduce bulk. We review the basics of grading, trimming, and notching, plus some more advanced and unexpected techniques that will give you a great finish. Caroline and Helen learn a lot about each other in this episode…👀 Let us know: do you trim your seams every time, or only when the pattern instructs you to?

    If you would like access to a new mini-episode every month, plus our back catalogue, subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or sign up to our Patreon at the “Love to Sew Superfan” level.

    Thanks to our subscribers for your support. And thank you to all our listeners for listening! 

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    24 January 2025, 8:01 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Bonus Episode 81

    This month’s bonus episode is free for all of our listeners! Helen chats about her holiday crafting: sewing, block printing, beading, and more. Caroline shares about her trip to NYC, what she’s been cooking lately, and the pair of me-made pants that pushed her out of her style comfort zone. Plus, new indie pattern releases, a fun fantasy book, and a game that would make a great gift for a sewist. 

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    6 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 40 minutes 47 seconds
    Episode 276: Sewing Quick Wins

    Quick wins are projects that refresh you and revive your sewjo. If you’re feeling uninspired and unmotivated to sew, have a listen! We go over what makes a project “quick”  and what makes it a “win” so you can choose a project that will work for you. Plus, we share a bunch of specific ideas for quick win projects, including our personal faves!

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    26 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 50 minutes 30 seconds
    Episode 275: Fabric Design with Rashida Coleman-Hale

    We interview Rashida Coleman-Hale, fabric designer for Ruby Star Society! We talk to her about her journey to becoming a surface designer, her process for designing fabric collections, and her upcoming book.

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    19 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 47 minutes 22 seconds
    Episode 274: Sewing for Others

    We chat about sewing for others - what to make, what to avoid, and how to make sure that your experience is fun and fulfilling! We talk about the pros and cons of sewing for others, whether as a gift or as a favour. We share tips about fitting and choosing fabric. And we share OUR experiences sewing for our loved ones!

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    12 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 54 minutes 40 seconds
    Episode 273: Sewing for Travel

    This episode is all about sewing garments, bags, and accessories for trips! We talk about the best fabrics, how to layer, and how to design a travel capsule. Plus: indie patterns for clothes that travel well, tips for sewing travel bags, and our memories of sewing for travel! We also answer a listener question about sewing lace with big holes and share listener feedback about sewing motivation.

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    5 November 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Episode 272: Fiddly Sewing

    We share tips and tricks for fiddly, persnickety, awkward, and complicated sewing techniques! We cover invisible zippers, darts, spaghetti straps, princess seams, and lots more. Plus, we share a listener’s experience with custom printed fabric and another listener’s sewing horror story.

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    29 October 2024, 4:00 am
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