All Episodes

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  Episode 126

  Mailbag: Actionable Ways to Sew More Sustainably

  Wondering how you can sew more sustainably? In this episode, Sarai and Haley share four main ways to consider your environmental impact when sewing, including a bunch of actionable tips from the community.

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  Episode 125

  How I Designed a 5-piece Wardrobe

  Want to sew a capsule wardrobe? If you need help narrowing down your choices, Sarai and Haley will show you how to turn all the inspiration you’ve gathered for your wardrobe into a final plan that really fits your life right now.

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  Episode 124

  Re-run: Choose Your Adventure

  In this episode, Sarai and Haley discuss how a beginner mindset can help you become an advanced sewist. They'll explore niche sewing and how exploring all the unexpected corners of the sewing world can empower you.

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  Episode 123

  Re-run: Find Your Fit

  This re-run episode is packed with tips for finding the best fit for your clothes. You'll learn how to treat your measurements like data, diagnose a good fit, and track your fitting adjustments so you can make them quickly and easily.

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  Episode 122

  Re-run: Design Your Wardrobe

  In this re-run episode from our Sewing by Design series, Sarai and Haley walk you through the steps of our super popular Design Your Wardrobe program. You'll learn a bunch of tips for sewing a wardrobe full of clothes you love.

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  Episode 121

  Re-run: Build Your Practice

  In this re-run episode, Sarai and Haley explore the second step in the Sewing by Design process: Build Your Practice. They'll share 4 ways to build a sewing practice you really love.

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  Episode 120

  Re-run: Lay Your Foundation

  You wouldn't start building a house by buying paint and picking out cabinet hardware. You'd start by creating a strong foundation. In this re-run episode, Sarai and Haley explore the first step in the Sewing by Design process: Lay Your Foundation.

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  Episode 119

  Re-run: Sewing by Design

  Your sewing practice is like a house. Once you’ve built it and moved in, you can decorate it how you’d like, get into comfy clothes, and unwind in your own personalized creative space. Sarai and Haley explain this metaphor in this re-run episode.

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  Episode 118

  How to Sew Without Overflowing Your Closet

  When do you have enough? Making things brings you joy, and you can’t always measure it by the number of clothes in your closet. So how can you sew without overflowing your closet? Sarai and Haley share 10 questions you can ask yourself.

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  Episode 117

  How to Identify and Fill Wardrobe Gaps

  What's missing from your wardrobe? If you know there are gaps in your wardrobe, but you don't know exactly what those gaps are, Sarai and Haley share two exercises to help you identify them and fill them with clothes you love to wear.

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  Episode 116

  How to Do More With Your Favorite Patterns

  In this episode, Sarai and Haley share tips for making the most of your favorite sewing patterns, with pattern hacks, extra notions to add flair, and fun ways to transform your tried and true patterns into the dynamic wardrobe of your dreams.

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  Episode 115

  Should You Buy it or Should You Make it?

  Should I buy it or should I make it? In this episode, Sarai and Haley cover six questions to ask yourself when you're deciding whether you want to take the time to sew something for yourself or simply buy a readymade version.

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  Episode 114

  10 Super Cheap Ways to Buy Fabric

  In this episode, Sarai and Haley share ten tips for finding super cheap fabric. Whether you're a bargain hunter or someone who is looking for creative alternatives to muslin, these tips will help you save money on fabric for your sewing projects.

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  Episode 113

  The Sewing Scaries!

  In this special Halloween-themed episode, Sarai and Haley share 5 of the most common sewing monsters and give you plenty of tips for taming them and conquering your sewing fears.

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  Episode 112

  Ways to Stay Focused in a World of Shiny New Projects

  In this episode, Sarai and Haley help you stay focused. They cover how to decide what you'll actually sew and wear, how to cultivate your personal style, and share concrete strategies that you can use to make clothes you'll love.

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  Episode 111

  6 Fabric Shopping Rules Everyone Should Know

  If you buy too much fabric, have yards of unused fabric getting dusty in your stash, or you aren’t sure if you’re buying the right fabric for your projects, here are 6 fabric shopping rules to help you only buy fabric you'll actually sew.

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  Episode 110

  Mailbag: Why We Make Our Own Clothes

  Why do you sew? We each have our own reasons, but there are some common threads. In this episode, Sarai and Haley ask the Seamwork community why they sew. They'll share 5 of the most common (and inspiring) reasons to sew your own clothes.

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  Episode 109

  10 Tips for Buying a Sewing Machine That Fits Your Budget

  Buying your first sewing machine can be puzzling, and upgrading to a new machine can be overwhelming. In this episode, Sarai and Haley share 10 tips for buying a sewing machine that fits your budget.

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  Episode 108

  How can I Teach Someone Else to Sew?

  Sewing can change your life in unexpected ways, but it’s a complex skill to learn. How can you teach someone else how to sew? This topic was inspired by a new course taught by Sarai and Haley, called Learn to Sew Clothing for Absolute Beginners.

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  Episode 107

  Do You Have These 20 Essential Sewing Tools? (Part 2)

  After reviewing the 10 most essential sewing tools last week, Sarai and Haley share 10 nice-to-have tools. These tools are by no means necessary, but they will save you time and effort—plus they’re fun to collect!

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  Episode 106

  Do You Have These 20 Essential Sewing Tools? (Part 1)

  When it comes to sewing tools, are you a specialist or a generalist? Sarai and Haley share the 20 most essential sewing tools in this two-episode series. In part one, they discuss the 10 most essential tools to have.

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  Episode 105

  Jenny Doan Wants You to Break the Quilting Rules

  If you've ever looked up a quilting tutorial on YouTube, you've probably seen Jenny Doan. She shares her story of growing Missouri Start Quilt Co, why quilting is such a powerful activity, and tips for anyone interested in learning to quilt.

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  Episode 104

  How to Prioritize Your Sewing When You Have Too Many Ideas

  Do you have too many ideas for sewing projects and not enough time to make them all? Here are 4 steps to help you bring an idea for a sewing project out of the idea stage and turn it into a finished garment.

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  Episode 103

  How Can I Buy Less Clothing?

  Do you want to buy less clothing? Break the fast fashion cycle? In this episode, Sarai and Haley share 7 simple tips to be more intentional about the clothes you add to your wardrobe, so you can feel good about everything you own.