Episode 106: Couture Sewing with Susan Khalje

Episode 0: Introducing the Love to Sew Podcast: Helen Wilkinson and Caroline Somos host Love to Sew, a fun weekly podcast about making clothes, sewing community, and small business. They talk (and laugh) about their passion for sewing a handmade wardrobe and their daily lives as creative... by Love to Sew Podcast

3 min listen

Episode 2: Curvy Sewing with Jenny Rushmore: Jenny Rushmore of Cashmerette Patterns comes on the show to talk about her sewing journey, her business, and the Curvy Sewing Collective. She also tells us the story of #cakewithcashmerette, and how sewing has helped her to love and accept her body,... by Love to Sew Podcast

68 min listen

Episode 4: Modern Sewing with Katie Marcus: Katie Marcus from What Katie Sews shares how she learned to sew, her favourite makes and patterns, and her passion for sustainability through sewing. Katie has a modern approach to sewing, focusing on wearable makes that reflect her strong sense of... by Love to Sew Podcast

52 min listen

Episode 23: Face Your Sewing Fears with Heather Lou: Heather Lou, the designer behind Closet Case Patterns, is on the show! We chat about her sewing journey, her pattern line, and her recent move to a new office space. Heather offers our listeners an inspiring pep talk about letting go of fear as a... by Love to Sew Podcast

66 min listen

Episode 33: Creativity and Connection with Erin Dollar: Erin Dollar is on the podcast to talk about Cotton & Flax, her collection of handmade textile home goods. We chat about her unique aesthetic, her creative process, and her line of fabrics with Robert Kaufman. Erin prioritizes... by Love to Sew Podcast

63 min listen

Episode 1: Get to Know Us: You're going to get to know us in this episode! We’re talking about how and when we learned to sew, why we love it so much, what we do every day, and how we met. Helen makes a big announcement about her business. Caroline tells the story behind... by Love to Sew Podcast

51 min listen

Episode 3: How Big Is Your Fabric Stash?: Learn how we organize our fabrics, what we like to stash, how our partners feel about it, and what to do with unwanted items. Together we confess how much fabric we are each hoarding and come to realize that it’s OK to collect fabric as part of a... by Love to Sew Podcast

45 min listen

Episode 17: How Big is Your Pattern Stash?: We dive deep into patterns this week with tips for organizing, storing, and collecting sewing patterns. We cover hot-button topics like indie vs. big 4, paper vs. PDF, and tracing vs. cutting! This is a great episode for beginner sewists navigating... by Love to Sew Podcast

84 min listen

Episode 7: Are You a Sewing Perfectionist?: Do you enjoy taking the time to make every detail the best it can be or do you make yourself crazy trying to get everything ‘perfect'? In this week’s episode, we unpack the topic of perfectionism as a community by sharing your thoughts and... by Love to Sew Podcast

67 min listen

Episode 9: The Refashioners with Portia Lawrie: Portia Lawrie joins us to chat about the Refashioners 2017 and all that goes into organizing this fantastic community challenge. Learn how you can participate and get tips on refashioning and shopping for unloved garments. Portia encourages us to get... by Love to Sew Podcast

69 min listen

Episode 12: You Don't Have to Sew Everything: This week we are tackling feelings of guilt around NOT sewing all the things and how we can give ourselves grace in our sewing practice. You don’t have to make everything by hand and we can be extra hard on ourselves sometimes for shopping or not... by Love to Sew Podcast

43 min listen

Episode 6: A New Chapter with Christine Haynes: Christine Haynes tells us all about her epic move NYC, her new job as manager of Purl Soho, and her plans for her pattern line, Christine Haynes patterns. We loved chatting about this new chapter of her life and hearing all about how she got here.... by Love to Sew Podcast

65 min listen

Episode 32: Beginner Sewing: This episode is all about getting started with sewing! We recommend patterns, classes, and books for newbies, and explain lots of sewing techniques and fabric jargon. Find out what tools you need to get going and how to keep moving forward with your... by Love to Sew Podcast

61 min listen

Episode 18: Fearless Making with Jasika Nicole: Jasika Nicole joins us to chat about shoemaking, red carpet DIY, handmade beauty products and more. She's a fearless maker who will try anything! Her approach to making is inspiring and her creative spirit is infectious. by Love to Sew Podcast

83 min listen

Episode 8: Achieving Big Goals with Kelli Ward: Kelli Ward of True Bias chats with us about her rebrand, her move to paper patterns, and reveals an exciting collaboration that she’s been working on! Over the past few years, she has balanced motherhood, school, and her growing business. Kelli’s... by Love to Sew Podcast

80 min listen

Episode 52: Financials of Sewing: What is the real cost of making our own clothes? We tackle the tricky topic of money in this episode about sewing financials. How do sewists budget? How much fabric do we buy? How do we feel about our spending habits? Hear what the community told us! by Love to Sew Podcast

79 min listen

Episode 5: How to Sewcialize: Sewcializing = sewing + socializing! Today we’re chatting all about the different ways sewists connect online. We cover everything from Instagram etiquette to our favourite Facebook groups. We also confess how many times a day we check Instagram,... by Love to Sew Podcast

59 min listen

Episode 14: Inside Camp Workroom Social 2017: We go to Camp Workroom Social and chat with our fellow campers about what this sewing weekend means to them. We both found camp to be such a magical, accepting, and heart-opening experience and we really wanted to share that feeling with the sewing... by Love to Sew Podcast

99 min listen

Episode 40: Our Very Special Mothers: Our mothers join us on the show for this very special episode! We chat about what we were like as kids, the history of sewing in our families, and what our moms think of the sewing community today. These women helped shape who we are and we are so... by Love to Sew Podcast

72 min listen

Episode 19: Cherishing the Process with Emily Hundt: Emily Hundt is the designer behind In the Folds, an independent sewing pattern company based in Sydney, Australia. Emily believes in slow sewing and cherishing the making process. She is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to take her... by Love to Sew Podcast

58 min listen

Episode 20: A Very Special Episode with Sam and Shea: Our partners Shea and Sam join us for our 20th episode! We are so excited to introduce you to the guys that support us through our everyday lives as sewists and entrepreneurs. We test their sewing knowledge, laugh about the hardships of living with a... by Love to Sew Podcast

68 min listen

Episode 10: A Very Special Q&A Episode: In our first Very Special Episode, we're answering your questions. We chat about fabric, fitting solo, favourite tools, TNT patterns, sewing machines, and much more. We also reflect on podcasting for ten episodes, and how we make it work with our... by Love to Sew Podcast

67 min listen

Episode 11: The Sewcialists with Gillian Whitcombe: Gillian Whitcombe chats with us about The Sewcialists, and her blog Crafting a Rainbow. We discuss her experience running an online community and the compelling Sewcialists blog series, Who We Are. Gillian also has some great advice about taking... by Love to Sew Podcast

58 min listen

Episode 29: Craft Real Magic with Rochelle New: Rochelle New is on the show to chat all about her sewing journey, pivoting in life and business, and her dog, Lucille! Rochelle is an amazing maker who designs all the prints and textiles for the items for sale in her online shop, Home Row Fiber Co.... by Love to Sew Podcast

78 min listen

Episode 16: Work/Life Balance with Jen Beeman: Jen Beeman, the founder of Grainline Studio, is on the podcast! We get her take on owning and growing an indie pattern company, and how she has found work/life balance as an entrepreneur. by Love to Sew Podcast

52 min listen

Episode 34: Intentional Making with Aidan Owen: Aidan Owen joins us to chat about connecting with our deeper selves through the act of making. Aidan is an amazing knitter and an enthusiastic beginner sewist with lots of great insight to share. We talk about sustainability, slow making, and just how... by Love to Sew Podcast

64 min listen

Episode 15: Capsule Wardrobe Challenge: We take on a ten-day capsule wardrobe challenge and tell you how it went, what we learned, and what we would do differently next time. Lee Vosburgh's 10 x 10 Challenge helped us to reflect on our current lifestyle and wardrobe needs. We walk... by Love to Sew Podcast

49 min listen

Episode 26: Workroom Social with Jennifer Wiese: This week we are chatting with Jennifer Wiese, owner of Workroom Social in Brooklyn, New York. Jennifer joins us to chat about running sewing classes and retreats, creating a custom line of fashion fabrics, and finding your personal style. We also... by Love to Sew Podcast

75 min listen

Episode 24: Sewing Makes You Love Yourself: In this episode, we’re setting aside our goals and resolutions, and carving out space to talk about self-love! Inspired by the #SMYLY2018 challenge, we each tell our stories of how sewing has changed the way we view our bodies. We also... by Love to Sew Podcast

81 min listen

Episode 25: Sewing As Therapy with Caz Adams: This week we hear from Caz Adams, the sewing instructor behind UsefulBox in Sydney, Australia. Caz shares a moving story with us and we discuss sewing as therapy and a means to connect with others and with ourselves. She also shares tips for beginner... by Love to Sew Podcast

65 min listen

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Episode 106: Couture Sewing with Susan Khalje

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