Stephanie Socha

Make and Decorate with Stephanie: Sew, Quilt, Knit & Home Decor

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Host Stephanie Socha, a residential interior designer and maker presents a creative lifestyle podcast for those who love to sew, quilt, knit, decorate and make things for the home. This podcast is for the maker who loves to dabble in many types of hobbies, mainly sewing and quilting, but also knitting, paper crafts (Cricut) gardening and interior decorating. There are a mix of guest interviews and solo episodes where I present an informative topic and/or educational "how to" on specific maker techniques. Join my Patreon to get a bonus episode every month, year round (even during show hiatus...

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Stephanie Socha

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Ep. 7 Sew Sweetness Retreat Recap, Subscription boxes and Interior Painting Tips 11.10.2018 1:02:17

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! On this episode I give a full recap of the Sew Sweetness Retreat I attended the last weekend of September. There was a guest instructor from Blue Calla Patterns, Celine Alleart, and we made a bag from her pattern, The Boronia Bowler Bag. Sara Lawson was also an instructor, and we made the cute crossbody/messenger style bag from her pattern called the Sate...

Ep. 6 Kids learning to sew and craft with my 10 yr old niece, Ava 27.09.2018 58:48

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! Have you ever taught a kid how to sew, quilt or craft? We often hear from adults on how to teach children how to sew and craft, but on this episode, we get a glimpse of what it is like to be a kid learning how to sew from my 10 year old niece, Ava. I started teaching Ava to sew when she was a wee 5 year old, and since then she has learned how to sew an acc...

Ep. 5 Guests Dori & Katie from Hobbies Up To Here 13.09.2018 1:22:20

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! I am so pleased to have my first guests on the Make and Decorate podcast! Dori and Katie are the hosts of the podcast, Hobbies Up To Here, and they also have a YouTube channel, blog and facebook page. In this episode, we hear about how they started their podcast and how their hobbies, crafts and quilting have evolved over the years. Dori and Katie also sha...

Ep. 4 Sergers and Coverstitch Machines 30.08.2018 44:08

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! What exactly does a serger and a coverstitch machine do? There are many uses for a serger other than overlocking a clothing seam. The serger can be utilized for decorative edge stitches on anything from quilts, blankets and home dec. Learn the wonders of a coverstitch machine for professional looking clothing hems, and fun chain stitch uses. Discover the d...

Ep. 3 My Collection of Sewing and Serger Machines 16.08.2018 53:35

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! I take you on the journey of my sewing and serger/coverstitch machine purchases through the past 20 years! You will hear how I go from naive to savvy as a purchaser of sewing machines of various price points and manufacturers. Get insight on purchasing new from dealers, demos from trade shows to pre-loved/used from online sellers. There are many ways to ac...

Ep. 2 Things to Consider Before Buying a Sewing Machine 02.08.2018 1:09:13

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! The options for sewing machines are endless. It is often overwhelming to choose the right sewing machine for your needs, budget and creativity. Learn how to define your needs and wishlist, features to consider on sewing machines, differences between mechanical, electronic and embroidery machines, and which direction you should go on your sewing machine sea...

Ep1. Welcome to Make and Decorate with Stephanie Socha Design 17.07.2018 34:37

Click Here to Send me a Fan Mail Message! This is the premier episode of Make and Decorate with Stephanie Socha Design. I introduce myself, Stephanie Socha, and talk about my creative background and why I wanted to do a podcast show. I explain the format of the show, and how it will be evolving as I get more comfortable with the technology that is required with podcasting, as well as how listener...