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Meg McCarthy joins us to chat about pattern testing! We discuss the pattern testing process and her pattern testing experience over the years. We also talk about her successful blog, Cookin’ and Craftin’, and her involvement in the sewing community.

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Gillian includes her Instagram poll results on pattern testing in this blog post!

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Let’s get fancy and chat about delicate fabrics! We discuss different kinds of delicate fabrics, and the tools and tips you need to succeed in working with fine fabrics. You will be sewing up your silks and chiffons in no time!

This episode is sponsored by The Sewing Workshop! Love to Sew listeners can get 25%-off patterns and fabrics by going to www.SewingWorkshop.com and using discount code LOVETOSEW at checkout. Some exclusions apply.

Thanks also to Buffy for supporting Love to Sew! For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co and enter promo code LOVETOSEW.

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Batik Suki Robe!

Helen’s 1966 Sears Kenmore machine:

Caroline’s Bernina 530:

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Delicate fabrics inspo!

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We discuss the history of the zipper, how to choose a zipper for your project, and our best tips for zipper success when sewing!

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Photo credit: DIBY Club

Photo Credit: Centered Zipper – Front by Doina Alexei 

Photo Credit: Centered Zipper – Back by Doina Alexei 

Photo Credit: Lapped Zipper by Doina Alexei 

Helen’s exposed zipper on her Brumby Skirt!

Invisible zipper in a skirt by Doina Alexei 

Photo credit: Fly front zipper – front by Doina Alexei

Photo credit: Fly front zipper – back by Doina Alexei

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We discuss how sewing can be a form of self-care, ways to create self-care moments in your sewing practice, and how sewing plays an important role in our self-care practices!

This episode is sponsored by Arrow Mountain! Arrow Mountain is offering Love to Sew Listeners a 15% discount store-wide. Go to arrowmountain.com.au and use coupon code LOVETOSEW at checkout.

Thanks also to Buffy for supporting Love to Sew! For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co and enter promo code LOVETOSEW.

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Caroline’s Dawn Jeans

Helen’s Tamarack Jacket!

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Amanda Overs joins us to talk about shoe-making! From starting her business ‘I Can Make Shoes’ to her recent book release, Amanda chats with us about her shoe-making resources and how we too can make our own shoes!

Thanks to Hello Voyager for sponsoring this episode of Love to Sew! Join Hello Voyager for the textile trip of a lifetime to Scotland, Britain or Sweden! Check out the dates and more info at HelloVoyagerTours.com.

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Follow Amanda & I Can Make Shoes!

I Can Make Shoes: A Beginner’s Guide to Home Shoemaking by Amanda Overs

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Toe puff stiffener

‘Simple Sandals’ online guide by I Can Make Shoes

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From accommodating small spaces to your favourite organizational tips, we chat all about your sewing spaces and what makes them special! We highlight your tips and tricks for a great sewing space, and also share the details on our sewing spaces too!

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Helen’s sewing space at her soon-to-be old office:

Helen’s sewing toolbox!

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Hazel’s DIY ironing table set-up:

Emily’s small space set-up with crates of fabric holding up her desk!

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Learn how to turn your sewing passion into a full-time career! This week we are chatting about the different sewing careers out there and how you can make a living doing what you love.

This episode is sponsored by Sewing Life Magazine! Try your first issue of Sewing Life Magazine for 50% off (that’s just 5 USD!) by going to sewinglife.com/Lovetosew

Thanks also to Buffy for supporting Love to Sew! For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co and enter promo code LOVETOSEW.

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Learn all about cotton! We discuss the history of cotton, common characteristics of cotton fabric, and the many popular cotton fabrics we use to sew our garments. We also touch on some tips and tricks for sewing with cotton and our favourite cotton makes!

Thanks to Hello Voyager for sponsoring this episode of Love to Sew! Join Hello Voyager for the textile trip of a lifetime to Scotland, Britain or Sweden! Check out the dates and more info at HelloVoyagerTours.com.

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Sonja’s mentioned boilersuit!

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Paulette Erato joins us to chat about the sewing challenges happening in our community in 2020! We chat about her successful blog, Petit Font, and her annual round-up of sewing challenges each year. We also touch on Paulette’s involvement in this year’s Sew My Style challenge.

Thank you to Wild Orchard Fabric Company for supporting Love to Sew! Go to wildorchardfabric.uk, and use the promo code LOVETOSEW for 30% off your order.

Thanks also to Buffy for supporting Love to Sew! For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co and enter promo code LOVETOSEW.

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Paulette’s Ogden Cami hack featuring a shelf bra!

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Let’s chat sewing goals! This week we are talking all about our sewing and business plans for 2020. We also share your sewing goals and ambitions for the new year too!

Thanks to Buffy for supporting Love to Sew! For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit Buffy.co and enter promo code LOVETOSEW.

Thanks also to Grammarly for supporting Love to Sew! Start writing confidently by going to Grammarly.com/lovetosew to get 20% off a Grammarly premium account.

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Helen’s blog post on moving to Courtenay!

Helen and Sam’s new house in Courtenay, BC!

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