Love to Sew

Maressa Fernandez joins us to talk about maker affirmations! She shares how maker affirmations can help us to work through creative struggles, and also inspire a breakthrough in your creative practice! The transcript for this episode is on this page at the end of the show notes. Follow Maressa: Instagram: @maressamade YouTube: Maressa Fernandez Patreon: […]

We discuss our favourite sewing tips for sewing undies and the supplies you need to sew your own undies. From period panties to boxer briefs, we’ve got you covered in our sewing patterns round-up too! Thanks to Kinship Handwork for supporting Love to Sew! Join the Make-It-Your-Own Society, and make seven knit garments completely your […]

Sara Trail from the Social Justice Sewing Academy joins us to talk about how SJSA’s workshops and programs support youth in their exploration of social justice issues through quilting as textile artivism. We also talk about the SJSA business incubator and exciting ways that you can help and get involved! Follow the Social Justice Sewing […]

From sewing patterns to online educational sewing content, we cover lots of free sewing resources to help you save costs and keep sewing! Thanks to Deer and Doe for supporting Love to Sew! Deer and Doe’s new e-book “Dressed” is out now and includes 9 new patterns. Love to Sew listeners can enjoy 10%-off during […]

Arounna Khounnoraj joins us to discuss the beautiful craft of punch needle! She shares what you need to get started, how to overcome beginner challenges, and some top tips for punch needle success. Thanks to Sewing Patterns by Masin for supporting Love to Sew! Go to sewingpatternsbymasin.com to get 25% off your pattern order with […]

It’s our 3 year anniversary! Join us as we catch up on our businesses and day-to-day lives, along with answering all your questions in a special Q&A! Thanks to Kinship Handwork for supporting Love to Sew! Love to Sew listeners get 20% off the digital course Sew Clothes You LOVE until August 27th using Code […]

Learn all about pins and needles! We cover different types of needles and pins and what you need to know when considering pins and needles for your projects. Thanks to Love Notions Sewing Patterns for supporting Love to Sew! Try out Love Notions’ Classic Tee pattern for free by going to lovenotions.com and using the […]

Julian Collins joins us to chat about his sewing journey and the Black Makers Matter coalition. We discuss how the sewing community can support Black makers and help to ensure companies big and small make it clear that they value their Black customers. Julian also talks about the confidence he gets from wearing handmade garments […]

Learn how to fabric shop online! We discuss our top tips for online fabric shopping so you can find that perfect fabric for your project. Thanks to Wild Orchard Fabric Co for supporting Love to Sew! Listeners can receive a special 20% discount off everything in the Wild Orchard Fabric Co. shop by going to […]

We share your favourite sewing confessions, from sewing over pins to not pre-washing your fabrics, we’ve got them all! Thanks to Cashmerette for supporting Love to Sew! Listeners can get an additional 10% off Cashmerette pattern bundles using code LOVETOSEW10 at checkout! There’s never been a better time to try Cashmerette. Visit cashmerette.com/bundles to learn […]

We hear from queer and trans community members about their experiences sewing clothing that affirms their gender and finding patterns that fit. We share listener stories of how sewing can have both a positive and negative impact on one’s gender expression and also discuss ways we can be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ sewists in our […]

Learn all about linen! We discuss the fascinating history of linen, common characteristics of linen, and the many great pattern suggestions for sewing with linen. We also touch on some tips and tricks for sewing with linen and our favourite linen makes! Thanks to In A Haystack for supporting Love to Sew! In a Haystack […]

Jess and Leila join us to talk about their pattern design company, Muna and Broad! We discuss the beginning days of Muna and Broad, size inclusivity in the sewing community, and the inspiring community contributions Jess and Leila are behind. Follow Jess! Instagram: @fat.bobbin.girl Blog: Broad in the Seams Instagram: @fatsewing.club Website: fatsewing.club Follow Leila!  […]

We cover all the details you need to know for pattern matching! We share tips and tricks to successfully match fabrics like stripes and plaids, and discuss the many creative opportunities with pattern matching! Thanks to Sister Mintaka for supporting Love to Sew! Love to Sew listeners can get 10% off fabrics, haberdashery, and sewing […]

We discuss how meditative crafting can help you to de-stress and relax, along with sharing lots of inspiring project ideas! Thanks to Nomad Yarns for supporting Love to Sew! Get $5 off Beginning Knitting or Beginning Crochet kits from nomadyarnshop.com with the code “LOVETOSEW”. Plus, Use the coupon code “LOVETOSEW” to get a free knitting […]

Shannon Flaherty joins us to talk about Sew Queer and her involvement in the online sewing community! Shannon shares her experience as a queer, fat sewist and gives her advice on inclusivity in the sewing community.   Thanks to Cashmerette for supporting Love to Sew! Cashmerette’s online workshops are available at 20% off through June […]

Learn all about bias tape! We discuss the different types of bias tape, how to make it, and where to use it. We share some inspiring bias tape projects and some of our favorite shops to buy bias tape! Photo credit: The Small Circle Thanks to Reprint + Repurpose for supporting Love to Sew! Get […]

We share who is inspiring you in the sewing community! We discuss whose style you are swooning over, sewing community leaders that are major heart eyes, and who we are loving following too! Thanks to LilypaDesigns for sponsoring Love to Sew! LilypaDesigns are giving away a bra making kit to one lucky winner. Register at […]

Let’s get mending! We cover stitches to use when mending, different mending techniques, and the tools you need to be successful. We also share our mending experience and our favourite mending resources! Photo credit: Meg McElwee from Sew Liberated Support Love to Sew on Patreon! Contribute $10/month and get 15% off discount codes for Blackbird […]

Stasia Savasuk chats with us about her style school and her journey to finding her style. She also shares some styling tips so we can always look and feel great – inside and out! Thanks to Sister Mintaka for supporting Love to Sew! You can get 20% off all fabrics, haberdashery, and sewing patterns, by […]

Norris Dánta Ford joins us to chat about menswear style! Norris chats about why fashion is important to him, and how we can be bolder with our styling choices. He shares styling resources, styling inspiration, and the many projects he is working on in the sewing community and beyond! Follow Norris: Website: norrisadantaford.com Instagram: @norrisdantaford […]

Do you journal your sewing process, or simply take photos of your finished makes? We are chatting about ways you can get organized in documenting your makes, while also sharing some of our top tips for taking a good photo! The #memademay challenge is coming up, and we share some planning tips for that too! […]

We share your episode feedback over the past 6 months and chat about our favorite episodes too! Hear what episodes resonated with the community most, and some follow-up discussions on some of your favourite topics! This post contains Amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Love to Sew episodes mentioned: Episode […]

Rachael Gilbert-Burns joins us to chat about the Measurements Movement and the #imnot2D social media hashtag! She also chats about how her sewing curiosity has helped her to grow as a sewist and engage with others in the online sewing community. Thanks to Native for supporting Love to Sew! For 20% off your first purchase, […]

Photo credit to Grainline Studio Who doesn’t love a tried and true pattern? We share your favourite patterns, and ours too, in this TNT episode. We also share your favourite TNT pattern hacks that always leave you coming back for more! Thanks to Buffy for supporting Love to Sew! For $20 off your Buffy comforter, […]