Why I Sew

Let's celebrate the beauty and artistry of stitching, one thread at a time. This episode features Kate Johnson, a blogger and creative genius behind YOU TOO MORE, a delightful space where she shares her love for all things cross-stitch and quirky. Join us as we unravel the threads of Kate's stitching journey, explore her creative process, and dive into the joyous cross-stitch world. Kate is a...

We have the pleasure of sitting with the incredibly talented and multi-passionate artist Debbie Hodge. Debbie is the founder of Stitched Stories, a creative business that combines her love for embroidery, writing, and storytelling. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind Debbie's unique approach to combining crafts and storytelling and how she continues to inspire and engage with her audience thr...

Valori Wells is a professional quilter, author, fabric and pattern designer, painter and photographer. She was born into and raised surrounded by fabric from birth by her loving and creative mother. She has been designing fabrics for about twenty years, and her products can be found all over the world. She has written a total of twelve books, nine alongside her mother and three by herself. Join us...

Reen Wilcoxson is the talented owner of Embroidery Garden. Reen is a passionate entrepreneur and expert in machine embroidery, specializing in captivating in-the-hoop designs. With over 20 years of experience, she has carved her niche in the sewing world, creating remarkable 3D products like bags, purses and wallets. Join us as we delve into Reen's world and explore the captivating realm of machin...

Melissa Mora of Melly Sews is a pattern designer, author and sewing blogger. She designs fabric for Riley Blake and her "Learn to Sew" posts with easy-to-follow instructions are timeless. Listen and learn more about her journey in the sewing world. Author of Sundressing, Melissa  spent 12 years in the classroom as a high school theatre teacher before leaving to become a full time sewing write...

Karie Jewell is a pattern designer and quilter. She has over 30 years of experience in quilting. She first started sewing with her mother and grandmother when she was 14 and started her own company with a friend in 2001. Listen as she shares her most precious memories of sewing, the specialty of handmade gifts, her business partner, her love language, and more. [01.36] Karie’s...

Liesl Gisbon is a pattern designer and the designer behind Oliver + S and Liesl + Co. She used to design clothing for large companies like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. She started her own business, Oliver + S, in 2008. Liesl + Co. is a line of patterns for women’s clothing that features all the details you expect from the very best independent patterns. Liesl is also the author of Ol...

Ellen March is the Director of Content for Sulky, hosting weekly videos, monthly webcasts and videocasts and developing projects and products to inspire creativity. Learn about Ellen's sewing journey and how she made a career out of doing what she loves. Find Ellen: Webcasts & Videocasts: sewingonline.sulky.com Facebook  Instagram YouTube: @sulkythread Blog

Karlee Porter is an award-winning quilter and the creator of “Graffiti Quilting: A Simple Guide to Complex.” Her mission is to help new people navigate the quilting world, take opportunities, and create something special. She shares her journey in quilting, her favorite tools and books, and more. [01.47] Memories of sewing – Starting the conversation, Karlee shares her first memories of sewing wit...

Sue Hausmann has been sewing since her first 4-H project at the age of 10 and she has been inspired and mentored by neighbors, friends and work colleagues all her life. Her proficiency in this art resulted naturally from a lifetime of sewing for herself, and her home, her four children, and now ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  Her enthusiasm for sharing the life-skill of sewin...

Amy Barickman i s the founder of Indygo Junction, a pattern   company, featuring designs for home and fashion .  She's the author of the best-seller, Vintage Notions and loves to discover vintage textile and needle arts   treasures.  Amy grew up immersed in the sewing and crafting business, spending hours at her mother's creative arts retail store working and watching the busin...

Learn all about Barbara Emodi, an incredible sewist who has made her own clothes since she was twelve. Barbara has had a fascinating double life. While working as a journalist, public relations professional, political communicator, and radio commentator in her public life, she has also pursued her passion for sewing and teaching sewing classes in Canada, the US, and Australia in her private life....

Rae Cumbie is Creative Director at Fit for Art Patterns whose four core patterns yield one great wardrobe! Her coaching, blog posts, online classes, retreats, Threads articles and Sew News fitting column encourages stitchers to sew successfully: adding fun, comfortable, fabulously fitting, artful and creative additions to their wardrobe. Learn why SHE sews and get inspired to create a fabulous gar...

Eileen Roche is the founder and creative visionary behind   Designs in Machine Embroidery,  focused on inspiring and educating readers on all aspects of machine embroidery. Eileen’s talent, creativity and enthusiasm distinguish her from others in the industry and are the driving force behind the company’s success. Many have been clamoring for more, more, and more inspiration and informat...

Born into a very artsy home, Elizabeth found the quilting world around age 28. She continued to quilt and learn and in 2009, opened her own cottage business. Elizabeth thought she'd focus "mostly" on making T-shirt quilts. But Elizabeth Beck Quilts quickly grew into much more than that.  She met a refugee in 2017 who had been creating and constructing wedding dresses in Damascu...

Jennifer Tryon spent 20 years as a television news reporter, covering some of the most important moments in recent history. But nothing felt as good as making. So her two worlds merged. She regularly appears as the DIY expert on Global TV’s The Morning Show, create during Craft & Sewing events on TSC in Canada and HSN in the US. Learn why she loves to sew and what keeps her going. Find Jennife...

Embroidery Expert Zandra Shaw, of the Embroider Shoppe, focuses on a variety of techniques that include organza, appliqué, lace, patches, and 3D flower embroidery. Her philosophy: “Don’t hoop yourself in! There is life beyond the small hoop.” Find Zandra: Website: embroidershoppe.com Sulky Webcast: Hexis in the Hoop Social: Facebook: @Embroidershoppe Instagram: @embroidershoppe1 YouTube: @embroide...

Abby Glassenberg co-founded Craft Industry Alliance and now serves as its president. She’s a sewing pattern designer, teacher and journalist. She has created an outstanding trade association for the crafts industry. Abby lives with her family in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Find Abby Website:  Craft Industry Alliance Social: @craftindustryalliance  "I enjoy English Paper Piecing, and o...

Dale Allen-Rowse, a.k.a the Quilting Cowboy, has been quilting since the birth of his niece in 1999 when he first taught himself how to make baby quilts on a tour bus for a ballet company. Ever since, Dale has been sewing up a storm. Learn more about his journey in the sewing world and what keeps him going. In 2009 Dale enrolled in college for Graphic Design to better his color theory, graphic des...

Martha Pullen is a legendary teacher in the sewing world. Her devoted students became loyal customers because she made them believe they could do anything - even the most intricate and delicate heirloom sewing technique. Martha started Sew Beautiful, a bi-monthly magazine that brought new awareness of top designers to the sewing market. In print for more than 30 years, this magazine was a staple i...

So Sew English was founded by Amanda Carita, a single mother with a passion for sewing. This passion began in childhood and was deeply ingrained in her throughout her life. As she pursued her craft, however, she ran into difficulty sourcing materials, discovering that beautiful fabrics were expensive and affordable fabrics low quality. Thus, began her dream to provide beautiful...

Jessica Barrera is the founder of Sallie Tomato, a brand specializing in bag-making patterns and supplies. In this episode, learn what inspires her to sew and how she created her booming business. Jessica has been around sewing and quilting all her life. In 2016 she released her first pattern, the Puppy Pillow. Now her passion is to design quality sewing patterns, so you can create too! Sallie Tom...

Cheryl Kuczek, of Paradiso Designs, designs eclectic style sewing patterns for handbags and clothing, including plus sizes. Cheryl describes her creative process and shares her inspiring sewing journey. Take Cheryl's Sulky Webcast, Posh Project & Tech Trapper, and get a taste of her teaching style while making a fabulous, modern-day Trapper Keeper. REGISTER> Find Cheryl: ParadisoDesigns.com...

In a previous life, Jen Carlton Bailly probably sold you a pair of jeans or khakis at The Gap. Today you’ll find her covered in thread and searching down the latest inspiration for a quilt. She is a self-proclaimed master at curves and finds pleasure in creating quilts with secondary patterns that make you stop and wonder. Listen and learn how she took her sewing to next-level greatness and why sh...

Anna He has an extensive, professional background in the fashion industry as a designer. With a passion for sewing and anime, she merged her dream job and her love of all things anime and high fantasy. Raised in New York City, Anna started sewing around age 14 and never looked back. She went on to the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. After college, she worked for many fashion labe...