Podcast Episodes

#184: Mending and Overcoming Perfectionism with Skye Pennant

Believing that we won’t be great at something can hold some of us back from giving it a go in the first place. And for those who are confirmed perfectionists, this belief can be even more of a barrie…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

#183: Get Your Stash Sorted!

Episode 183

We’ve been talking about reducing our fabric stashes so we can feel well stocked, but not overwhelmed. But once we’ve passed on the pieces of fabric that we honestly can’t see ourselves sewing, what …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

#182: How to Organise a Fabric Swap with Nike Baruwa

During the last few episodes we’ve been talking about reducing our fabric stashes: the idea being that our collection would then make us feel well stocked but not encumbered. But once you’ve selected…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

#181: Secrets of Successful Destashing, Part 2

How do you feel about your fabric collection? If there are any uncomfortable feelings that are preventing you from feeling excited and inspired by what you have, it might be time to consciously reduc…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

#180: Secrets of Successful Destashing, Part 1

Fabric collections elicit all sorts of feelings. Ideally, they're a source of inspiration that gets our creative juices flowing. But for some of us, especially when the amount we own is out of sync w…

Published on 6 months ago

#179: The Five Fabrics Rule with Judith Staley

As makers, we need materials to create with. And a love of beautiful textiles is often part of why we got into sewing in the first place. But as residents of a planet experiencing a climate and ecolo…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

#178 What you should know about fitting with Kate Roberts

Those of us who make our own clothes know that taking the time to make a toile or muslin, and altering our sewing patterns to fit our own bodies are steps we ought to take. We know that they’ll resul…

Published on 7 months ago

#177: Me-Made-May Explained in Under 5 Minutes

Once again, it’s time to consider participating in Me-Made-May, the annual wardrobe challenge I accidentally started 16 years ago. This episode is a super quick explainer, or refresher, on what the c…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

#176: Creating Connection Through Embellishment with Cal Patch

I’m guessing that there are at least a few garments in your wardrobe that fit you ok, but you’ve kind of fallen out of love with. Or maybe you fancy injecting even more of your personality and style …

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

#175: The Secret History of Quilt Making with Deb McGuire

Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at how to make quilts more sustainable, but what do you know about the quilt makers that came before us? What motivated their practices and influenced…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago