What does it actually mean to be a “real” sewist — and who gets to decide?

In this episode of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, Audra and Bethany unpack the quiet, sneaky stories that keep sewists stuck: the lies we tell ourselves about needing better tools, needing to be perfect, needing to look a certain way, or needing permission before we begin.

We talk about where the idea of the “real sewist” even came from, how social media has reshaped confidence and comparison in the sewing world, and why so many of us end up waiting instead of making — even when we already have everything we need.

From the belief that you need a fancier machine before you can improve, to the fear that you can’t sell or share your work unless it’s flawless, this conversation is about naming the mental roadblocks that hold us back and gently pulling them apart.

If you’ve ever thought:
• “I’ll start once I upgrade my tools.”
• “I’m not good enough yet.”
• “I can’t sell unless I’m perfect.”
• “Other people are real sewists… I’m just pretending.”

…this episode is for you.

We’re inviting you to question those rules, rewrite the narrative, and reconnect with your creativity on your own terms — not the algorithm’s, not the industry’s, and not the imaginary standard you never agreed to.

🪡 Join the conversation:
DM us or comment and tell us — When did you first feel like a “real” sewist? Or what made you question if you were?

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