Love to Sew

Tailoring for everyone! Emilia Bergoglio makes amazing tailored garments. In this episode, they chat with us about tailoring techniques, degendering fashion, and their favourite learning resources. The transcript for this episode is on this page at the end of the show notes. Follow Emilia Online: Website: Emilia to Nuno Patreon: emilia_to_nuno Instagram: @emilia_to_nuno Ko-fi: @emilia_to_nuno [&#8...

Linings can make your clothes last longer, make sheer fabrics more versatile, and even make your jackets warmer. In this episode, Helen and Caroline review how to sew linings, how to draft linings, and how to choose the perfect lining fabric for your garment. The transcript for this episode is on this page at the […]

Francisco Diaz is an artist, slow fashion sewist, and upcycler extraordinaire! In this episode, we pick their brain about sewing with thrifted fabrics, painting and drawing on garments, earth day goals, queer creator collabs, and more. The transcript for this episode can be found on this page at the end of the show notes. Follow […]

An organized stash is the key to enjoying your fabrics! We share small-space strategies, listener tips, cataloging methods, and more in this comprehensive episode. Big stash? Small stash? We’ve got ideas for any stash! The transcript for this episode can be found on this page at the end of the show notes. Previous Episodes Mentioned: […]

Pants! We love to sew them and we love to wear them. In this episode, Helen and Caroline talk pants sewing techniques, pants patterns, pants fabrics, and the pants fitting process! The transcript for this episode is on this page at the end of the show notes. To hear bonus episodes in the off-season, sign […]

In this episode, Helen and Caroline chat with three amazing petite sewists: Simone Nelson, Shontae Buffington, and Lauren Digby. They share their petite sewing strategies, tips, and stories to help other sewists find their perfect fit! The transcript for this episode is at the end of the show notes on this page. Previous episodes mentioned: […]

Terrance Williams is a sustainable fashion entrepreneur, style icon, content creator, and activist! In this episode, Helen and Caroline chat with him about his business, his personal style journey, and creating change in the sewing world. The transcript for this episode can be found at the end of the show notes on this page. Find […]

Lyocell/Tencel is lovely for garment sewing…but what is it? In this episode, Helen and Caroline completely demystify this beautiful, comfortable, and sustainable fabric: how it’s made, how to sew it, and how to care for it! The transcript for this episode can be found at the end of the show notes on this page. Previous […]

This week, we are delving into zero waste sewing! Helen and Caroline discuss how to revolutionize your sewing practice with waste-reducing techniques, zero waste patterns, and sustainable habits. The transcript for this episode is at the end of the show notes on this page. Previous episodes mentioned: Episode 35: Sustainability and Sewing Episode 42: Sustainability […]

  Mark our words: marking tools are important! Helen and Caroline break down all the different kinds of marking tools so that you can choose the best ones for your projects. ________________________________________________________________________________ The transcript for this episode can be found on this page, at the end of the show notes. Love to Sew’s Spring Sale: […]

Hooray for beginner sewists! Helen and Caroline cover your beginner questions in this Q&A–from machine threading to fitting muslins! The transcript for this episode can be found on this page at the end of the show notes. Episode of Love to Sew Mentioned:  Episode 27: Fabrics 101 Episode 32: Beginner Sewing Episode 36: Tissue Fitting […]

Saremy Duffy from Sew Sew Live joins us to talk about commercial sewing techniques and how she started live-streaming sewing projects on YouTube! Saremy talks about her extensive experience in the sewing industry and shares her top tips for bringing commercial sewing practices into home sewing. The transcript for this episode is on this page […]

Need to brush up on your sewing vocabulary? We are here to help! We cover some of the most common terms in home sewing and share some helpful tips and tricks along the way!⁠ The transcript for this episode is on this page at the end of the show notes. Episodes of Love to Sew […]

Treasure Mallory from Nikki&Mallory  joins us to talk about leatherwork! Treasure shares what you need to get started, how to overcome beginner challenges, and the differences between garment sewing and sewing with leather. She also shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey and her best advice for small business owners. The transcript for this episode is on […]

Press play to hear all about pressing! We discuss the pressing techniques, tools, and tips that result in beautiful finished garments. The transcript for this episode is on this page at the end of the show notes. Love to Sew episodes mentioned: Episode 78: Interfacing 101 Episode 164: Wool Pressing resources: Article: “A Pressing Matter” […]

Anybody need a pep talk? We have assembled a fantastic pep squad of sewists to reignite your sewing passion! In this episode, there are nine short talks from former guests Brooks Ann Camper, Jasika Nicole, Elise Blaha Cripe, Aaronica Cole, Jenny Rushmore, Julian Collins, and Denise Archer, as well as your hosts, Helen and Caroline. […]

Do you need some sewing motivation? We discuss the many ways you can reignite your sewjo, and share our personal experiences in staying motivated to sew! Follow us on Instagram during the break: Helen’s Closet: @helens__closet  Blackbird Fabrics:@blackbirdfabrics Caroline’s persona account: @carolinesomos  Support us on Patreon to stay in touch! Love to Sew Podcast episode […]

Has a tool or resource completely changed your sewing practice? We share your revelatory stories on what has altered your sewing game, and ours too! Thanks to Goheen for supporting Love to Sew! Goheen is offering a 20% discount on all digital patterns for Love to Sew listeners through Dec 17th. Head over to GoheenDesigns.com […]

Photo Credit: Noodlehead  We discuss the many exciting options for sewing your own accessories! From sewing bags to making your own shoes, we round-up some amazing project ideas and share our favourite me-made accessories too. The Love to Sew Shop is now live! Click here to shop! We worked with Josie Adams from @heymissdesigns on […]

Planning on sewing for kids? We discuss some differences between sewing for kids and adults, considerations for making kids garments, and special techniques you may encounter in the sewing process. We also share our tips and experience in sewing for young ones. Love to Sew episodes mentioned: Episode 145: Mending  Episode 105: Speedy Sewing Episode […]

Andie Wells joins us to talk about their sewing practice and how the community can better support sewists living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. They also discuss fat sewing, who they love following in the online sewing community, and some of their favourite sewing resources! Follow Andie! Instagram: @sewprettyinpink Twitter: @sewprettyinpnk Facebook: @sewprettyinpink Website: sewprettyin...

Photo credit to Tailor Made Shop! Learn all about elastic! We dive into different types of elastic, and which ones you should be using for your next project. Plus, we share our top tips for sewing with elastic, along with our favourite elastic sources! Love to Sew episodes mentioned: Episode 162: Sewing Undies Episode 138 […]

We share some of the amazing feedback we have received over the past 6 months in this semi-annual feedback fest! We cover sewing confessions, sewing tips, helpful resources and so much more! Thanks to Kinship Handwork for supporting Love to Sew! Check out Kinship Handwork’s monthly sewing membership, The Make-It-Your-Own Society, where garment sewists come […]

Get comfortable because we are chatting all about loungewear! We talk about the importance of sewing loungewear as a form of self-care and what sewing patterns you can sew up for maximum comfort! Love to Sew episodes mentioned: Episode 162: Sewing Undies Episode 145: Mending Episode 132: Sewing Self-Care Helen and Caroline’s house dresses:   […]

Learn all about wool! We discuss common characteristics of wool, how to care for your wool garments, and why you should wear wool even in warmer weather. We also touch on some tips and tricks for sewing with wool and our favourite wool makes! Love to Sew episodes mentioned: Episode 163: Maker Affirmations with Maressa […]