All Episodes — Page 5

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  Episode 39

  Three DIY Replacements for Disposables in the Bathroom

  This month, we had an amazing article about making your own non-disposable bathroom products. Today, we'll talk through those DIY ideas to help us all reduce waste in the home while using the scraps we already have.

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  Episode 38

  What are the Signs of High Quality Clothing?

  How do you know if a piece of clothing is high quality? And how do you build quality into the clothing that you make? In this episode, we discuss the three areas to look for quality in clothing, and what "high quality" really means for us.

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  Episode 37

  Creative Mending Tips and Ideas

  This month, we're talking about making clothes last. In this episode, learn 10 different ways you can mend, adapt, or wear your clothes when they've gotten a little past their prime.

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  Episode 36

  Quick Tips to Make Paper Patterns Last

  Today's episode was inspired by a video on our YouTube channel called "3 Tips to Make Paper Patterns Last". We'll share the 3 tips from that video, and also adding a few more ideas to keep your paper patterns around longer.

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  Episode 35

  How to Use the Rule of Three Outfits

  In last week's episode, we talked about prioritizing your projects. This week, we're quickly digging into one specific technique that will help you to plan and develop an idea, and make sure it fits your wardrobe.

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  Episode 34

  How to Prioritize Your Projects

  This week, we address a question in the Seamwork community about how to prioritize projects and prevent yourself from getting overwhelmed. We share Seamwork members' tips, and our own experiences to give you a few ideas to try.

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  Episode 33

  What to do When Your Hobby Feels Like a Chore

  Do you ever feel a bit "meh" about sewing? We'll explore how you can tackle the creative doldrums by asking yourself a few key questions, and figuring out the right approach for you to find your way back to a hobby you love.

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  Episode 32

  Creativity Runs in the Family, with the Burrells

  The Burrells are a tight-knit family that sews together. Patricia, Sierra, and Sone-Seerè each know how to sew, but it wasn't something that they did together—until recently. These three women tell the story of how they share this creative spark.

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  Episode 31

  Look for Hidden Sewing Fears

  Creativity makes us feel vulnerable. Sometimes we have hidden fears around our own shortcomings, our self-image, or what other people might think. We'll talk about what some of the common fears around sewing are, and how we deal with them.

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  Episode 30

  Learn to Celebrate Progress

  Not many of us spend a lot of time patting ourselves on the back. Let's change that! In this episode, we'll share some concrete ideas that we've found helpful to celebrate progress and stay motivated.

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  Episode 29

  Find Your Sewing Affirmations

  What do you do when sewing frustrates you? How do you handle stress, failure, and the occasional hit to your self-esteem that comes with creating? In this episode, we'll share a tool that can help you be kinder to yourself and stay motivated to make.

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  Episode 28

  Ann Lowe: Big Risks for Big Dreams

  Ann Lowe moved to New York with big dreams. She wanted to become a great American designer, no small feat for a Black woman from Alabama in 1928. But she held fast to her dream, taking enormous risks and facing down catastrophe to realize her talent.

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  Episode 27

  Where to Find Vintage and Deadstock Fabric

  Have you heard the term “deadstock” applied to fabric? What does that mean? Inspired by a thread in our community, we’ll discuss the benefits and drawbacks of deadstock, vintage, and secondhand fabric. And we’ll share some favorite places to find it.

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  Episode 26

  Update Your Sewing Room Without Buying More Stuff

  We’ve all spent more time at home in 2020, and that’s led many of us to think more about our spaces. Whether you have a tiny corner or a luxurious craft room, we’ll share 8 tips to help you organize and update your space without buying more stuff.

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  Episode 25

  How do I Get Rid of Clothes I've Made?

  Decluttering handmade clothing is HARD. We get attached to things we’ve made with our own two hands. Learn five questions to ask yourself, and three practical tips to help you move your handmade clothes to the donation pile when it’s time.

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  Episode 24

  Creativity is Magic, with Christi Johnson

  This is the story of a designer who listens to omens. She left a decade-long career in the fashion scenes of LA and NYC to open a textiles studio in the Catskills, where she rebuilds textiles with magic, ritual, and a deep connection to nature.

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  Episode 23

  Sewing Through the Generations

  In this episode, we’ll hear stories from the Seamwork team about how past and future generations of sewists have impacted our sewing stories.

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  Episode 22

  Sewing a Legacy, the Story of Folkwear

  Folkwear has been creating patterns for nearly 50 years. Despite four changes in ownership and two recessions, this women-owned business is still making patterns today.

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  Episode 21

  The Ways We Share

  In this episode, we’ll hear stories about how we share our craft with our loved ones. We asked you about a time that you sewed for someone else.

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  Episode 20

  Sewing for the Body I Have Right Now, with Maggie

  What would you do if your body kept changing? If you lost 30 pounds in a month or gained 90 pounds in a year? Maggie's chronic illness causes extreme changes in her body, affecting her desire to sew and her relationship to the craft she loves.

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  Episode 19

  Finding Unexpected Connections Through Sewing

  In this episode, we’ll hear stories about how sewing connects us. We asked you the question, when has sewing helped you form unexpected connections?

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  Episode 18

  Daddy Dressed Me with Michael and Ava

  There are a lot of stereotypes surrounding father-daughter relationships. Once Michael knew he was having a daughter, he was determined to make sure she knew how and provided a way to help express herself, and one way he does that is through sewing.

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  Episode 17

  Overcoming Mistakes with Creative Grit

  We’ll hear stories about overcoming obstacles in our sewing and creative projects, and what approaches help us keep going.

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  Episode 16

  A Bright Spot in the Dark with Ashley

  Sometimes you learn something about your childhood that causes you to see it in a new way. As Ashley grew up, her innocence and relationship with her mom eroded. But somehow, sewing provided that thin thread of connection that never went away.