Love to Sew Podcast

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.

We share your favourite sewing confessions, from sewing over pins to not pre-washing your fabrics, we've got them all!

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 sewing community!

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!

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.

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!

We discuss how meditative crafting can help you to de-stress and relax, along with sharing lots of inspiring project ideas!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

Learn all about thread! We discuss the different types of thread, its properties and weights, and how to find the right thread for your sewing project. We also discuss top tips for finding a good quality thread, and ways to strengthen your thread when hand-stitching!

Chelsea Gurnoe joins us to share her story of starting her indie pattern design company, Friday Pattern Co.! We chat about Friday pattern favourites, the beginning years in the business, and her commitment to social responsibility.

Learn about fabric dyeing! We cover different types of dyes, best practices, and the tools and supplies you will need to have success at home. Plus, we share our personal experience and our favourite tips and resources to inspire you to try your hand at fabric dyeing!

Meg McCarthy joins us to chat about pattern testing! We chat about the pattern testing process and her pattern testing experience over the years. We also chat about her successful blog, Cookin' and Craftin', and her involvement in the sewing community.

Let's get fancy and chat about delicate fabrics! We discuss different kinds of delicate fabrics, and the tools and tips you need to succeed in working with fine fabrics. You will be sewing up your silks and chiffons in no time!

We discuss the history of the zipper, how to choose a zipper for your project, and our best tips for zipper success when sewing!

We discuss how sewing can be a form of self-care, ways to create self-care moments in your sewing practice, and how sewing plays an important role in our self-care practices!

Amanda Overs joins us to talk about shoe-making! From starting her business 'I Can Make Shoes' to her recent book release, Amanda chats with us about her shoe-making resources and how we too can make our own shoes!