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Cris focusses on different body types, different ages and different skill levels in her tester group. She also provides insight into her patterns. They will challenge you but Cris will always help you. SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to...

Cris Wood was kind enough to give us her time to talk about what is involved in getting models who look like they are over 50 years old for a small patternline. In the research conducted by SewOver50, statistics in 2022 showed there are few companies that represent sewists over 50 on their pattern company grids and on their pattern covers. Cris has been in contact with Sandy of SewOver50 to source...

Anna ( @Sew.spanner ) is building her new work wardrobe based on black trousers she recently made. While we're all heading into the next season where we live, Anna talks about her wardrobe building to suit the new job she has taken. How do you build your capsule wardrobe? Do you base your sewing on one garment or on something else entirely? Anna also buys her fabrics from her local Fabricabrac sal...

Jill or Sewingsensation has sewn all her life but took sewing up again during covid lockdown. Jill shares the new skills she learns through her Instagram account. In the lead up to her daughter's wedding in December, Jill has decided to make her dress using silk fabric. The lessons she is currently learning is what she shares through her Instagram account. Jill is making the robes for the bridal p...

Mirjam is teaching layered running stitch as an aspect of organic embroidery at the Making Zen Online Retreat from 15 to 19 May. Mirjam learnt all her crafts from the women in her family. At the age of 3, Mirjam had a needle in her hands to sew. Her textiles specialty is organic embroidery. Last Making Zen, Mirjam ran a workshop about the honeycomb stitch - a variation on the blanket stitch. If yo...

Liz Kettle developed the 'stitch meditation process' through a personal need she had. She is running her workshop to learn how to paint fabric at the Making Zen Online Retreat from 15 to 19 May. You'll hear from Liz how following the process fuels your creativity. We're human beings, not human doings. You'll hear what Liz means with this phrase. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast th...

Liz Haywood is running a workshop to create closures that are compostable and/or use resources you have where you live at the Making Zen Online Retreat from 15 to 19 May. Liz is a local Australian who authored Zero Waste Sewing and The Dressmaker's Companion Liz also talks about her latest A Year of Zero Waste Sewing ezines. You can find Liz's website at The Craft of Clothes - a sewing and fashion...

Judith and Sandy discuss the background of the research released today on the SewOver50 account . Judith Staley with a team of 4 SewOver50 followers conducted research of pattern companies from 1 January to 31 December 2022 to identify the visibility of older sewists. This research helps to show if the SewOver50 account and the community has made a difference since 2018. This episode is about the...

Judith and Sandy discuss the background of the research released today on the SewOver50 account as well as their SewOver50 journey and how friendships have been made while raising the visibility of older sewists. Judith Staley with a team of 4 SewOver50 followers conducted research of pattern companies from 1 January to 31 December 2022 to identify the visibility of older sewists. This research he...

Jayne will be running a workshop that focuses on play with textiles at the Making Zen Online Retreat from 15 to 19 May. Jayne completed a B tech in fashion design, then completed a multi media textiles degree and finally completed a Masters at Central St Martins. She also has an MA in Print. Sustainability plays a big role in her textiles work as does the element of play in her workshops. Jayne's...

Meredith is back to run another great workshop at Making Zen Online Retreat . In the previous retreat workshop participants learnt to use her freeform sewing machine technique for a way to use threads and water soluble fabric. This year, Meredith will share her preparation process with participants through drawing. Meredith began her work during her Fine Arts degree in 2006 and participants will t...

Yasmeen of Sand and Stars is one for the talented textile artists at the next Making Zen Online Retreat hosted by Kate Ward of Zen Stitching . Yasmeen is running a needle turn hand applique design development workshop at Making Zen Online Retreat 15 to 19 May 2023. Her aim is to help people find their confidence and creativity through needle turn hand applique. After completing her art college tex...

Kate Ward has created a new Making Zen online Retreat for 15 to 19 May 2023. There is still the option to watch workshops from skilled textile artists for free each day and the simple option to purchase these workshops for $59. This is one of the few online retreats that has always provided a free option to all subscribers and this year Kate has made sure this option remains available to everyone....

'Sewing is an act of emotional repair' is a term Rosie Perl discusses towards the end of this podcast. This is a term quoted from Louise Bourgeois. She's also now learning to adjust patterns to suit her body shape with her good friend Donna. You can hear the joys that sewing brings Rosie in this podcast. Her husband is now hooked on restoring pre-loved vintage sewing machines too. Lots of great st...

Today's episode features Diane of Style Falcon patterns with the investigation work she did on protecting yourself on Instagram. In December there were a number of SewOver50 follower accounts that were cloned. This fuelled Diane to investigate why this happens and how you can ensure your accounts remain safe. There's no rhyme or reason why it happened but Diane has a handful of ways you can both p...

In this episode, Ronda discusses the good work SewOver50 has provided our community on Instagram. Ronda did a guest post for SewOver50 and she is awe of the amazing work Judith and Sandy to help keep our community together and safe. Of course Ronda has many positive things to say about Stokx patterns owner Lindy and other indie pattern companies that raise the awareness of mature sewists. SewOver5...

Ronda Hazell mostly wears the clothes she sews and occasionally her quilt art projects. Ronda is a SewOver50 follower based in country Victoria in Australia. When we recorded this podcast we realised there was so much more to her story than the usual 20 minutes so in this episode you'll hear about how sewing is an integral part of of her life and that of her family and friends. Next week we'll exp...

Duane tells us his background prior to sewing. He's always been a maker and he comes from a family of makers. If you're interested in how the classes are run at The Tailoring Academy in the UK, Duane talks about how the classes are run and what the accommodation is like for the 6 international students. He is still thinking about what he will do when he gets home after this amazing intensive tailo...

Duane tells us the story about why he's currently at The Tailoring Academy in the UK right now. The Tailoring Academy course Duane is working through started in September 2022 and is 10 months in total. As he says, they started with only a few body measurements. Many people who have been following Duane for years will remember his kilt sewing work. He called this fabulous tartan - Loud McLeod. Sew...

Ros relearned to sew in the last 2 years. She did learn at school and Ros now uses her sewing skills to help her local community. Oh and did you see her exhibit at the Dundee V&A museum last year. Ros and her son entered a new designer contest and their refashion entry was included in this inaugural contest. SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. Our focu...

Mel is a SewOver50 follower and as her bio says, she loves to start making things, many things, collect stuff, but to people who know Mel, wearing vintage inspired clothes she has made is what makes her happy. You'll love how Mel developed her Instagram name puddingandpeas SewOver50 intersects with all communities. SewOver50 where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person s...

Sigrid sews and knits and you may have been following her blog for many years . In 2022 Sigrid's Instagram account was copied as a fake account by scammers. This has happened and keeps happening to many SewOver50 followers. Be aware that fake accounts are created and the criminals behind these accounts prey on the followers of these accounts. If you are approached by what seems to be a fake accoun...

Tee Jay Lee is a regular client of Sewn Adaptive - Lynn and Alex - and he's given his time to talk about how the work that Lynn and Alex do keeps him wearing the clothes he loves. You can hear the Sewn Adaptive podcast we published last year. As a sewist, we have the skills to tailor and tweak clothes for ourselves and our loved ones. The work Lynn and Alex have been doing on Instagram that shows...

Adam Wheeler is The Seamsters Apprentice on Instagram. He decided to sew one day when the curtains in his study just happened to break. Once Adam made the curtains in his home study 6 years ago, he became fascinated by sewing machines and sewing. Well, he tells a story about his first fascination with sewing machine as a 5 year old. The first garment Adam made was a 'simple' tshirt. In the early s...

Andrew is SewAndrew and he has a history of learning skills and then teaching them to his local community. He's a hairdresser by trade and was a dancer and with both of these talents, Andrew gives back to the community by teaching. This includes his teaching sewing to the local Andrew's first real sewing project was a waistcoat that he sewed with a costume designer who guided his sewing. He's not...