Raquel is this week's Sewover50 podcast guest. Raquel was podcast #2 in 2019 and in this podcast she updates us on her sewing and how she supports the Sewover50 account on Instagram.

Refashions are her joy and she talks to us about how thrifting in Taipei meets her budget needs.

Raquel initially started participating in MAGAM Sewalong when it was run by Sarah Liz. MAGAM Sewalong is another sewing challenge Raquel continues to support each month because this keeps her sewing creativity alive. Raquel is also enjoying being a Minvera Maker now.

Dear Gabby or Gabby Brown of Sewcialists, has written a 'wrap up' blog posts as she reflects on process.

We share our sewing achievements and knowledge on social media and in Gabby's post she encourages us to vet your information sources. Take the time to find good information sources. When you read Gabby's post on Sewcialists, you'll understand why she encourages us to 'always be questioning' (ABQ).

If you're new to sewing, or not, Gabby provides links to reliable patternmaking books and class sources to ensure you are learning sewing and patternmaking skills that will give you successful projects more often in the future. Have a listen to all the Sewcialists podcasts too.

Maria Yap has a sewing blog that chronicles her sewing efforts. She's also this week's Sewover50 podcast guests.

Maria found the Sewover50 community on Instagram 2 years ago and she's enjoying sharing her sewing journey with likeminded people from around the world.

Many people know Maria through her pattern reviews and through the sewing contests she participates in. Sewing contest fuel her creativity and build on her extensive sewing skills.

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Katrine from Mending Mayhem for the Sewing Save Series shares examples where crochet is used to mend. There are a few ways you can use crochet to extend the life of so many clothes, so we can continue to reuse our clothes. Extending the life of existing clothes helps reduces landfill.

Katrine also share a Christmas sewing save story. Her investigative work and commitment to bring you a fitting sewing save for December has now made Katrine fill happy again. Once you hear this story you'll realise there is always some type of historical significance when you save clothing or homewares.

Many thanks to Katrine for sharing her mending experience each month.

Julie Yost or @consistentlydifferentdesigns is our Sewover50 guest and you'll also know Julie for the #waiwot for Sewover50.

Julie's mom made many of their clothes when she was growing up. Julie was officially allowed to use the sewing machine when she turned 10 and from then went on to enter garments in the county fair, made her own clothes, made special occasion dresses for her 2 sisters and eventually made her own wedding dress and the 4 bridesmaid dresses.

Ageism is never in style and Julie tells the story of how she experienced this in her life. Make sure you listen to Julie's sewing machine story that you'll agree she deserves a bravery award, once you hear how quickly Julie thinks on her feet.

You'll know Renee Samuels through her online name Miss Celie's Pants. Renee is giving her time and voice to the Sewcialists as a volunteer editor.

You'll hear why she's agreed to work in the Sewcialists team and you may have already taken part in her blog posts and Instagram posts. Renee has been a sewing blogger since 2008 and it's a real thrill to be able to hear her story.

Renee continues to help the sewing community by being in the Sewcialists team.

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Clothing The Gap is a Victorian Aboriginal owned and led social enterprise.

Sarah Sheridan Director of Operations talks about how Clothing the Gap name was established in March 2020. Clothing the Gap has achieved Ethical Clothing Australia accreditation. As an organisation they undertake a number of campaigns such as Free the Flag. As at January 2022, the flag is now able to be used for free.

Clothing the Gap is a small company that is learning to make their business pay for itself and run community led campaigns.

Jen is from Glasgow and you may also know she was on the Great British Sewing Bee Series 5! Series 5 was run in 2019.

Jen has been contributing to the Sewover50 community with her sewing creations and guests posts. You'll love Jen's Hogg hacks.

Jen talked about her experience on the Great British Sewing Bee series 5 and how this experience gave her much more sewing confidence and some very accomplished sewing friends that she continues to keep in contact with.

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Gabby Brown walks us through her fitting tips based on her industry experience with commercial clothes fitting.

Make sure you listen to Gabby's podcast more than once so you get the chance to note her fitting tips, especially if you have to fit yourself.

Gabby is the Sewcialists sewing technical guru, who we know as Dear Gabby. She writes the well-researched technical blog posts for the Sewcialists that you can always rely on. Don't forget you can always contact the Sewcialists with your technical questions and feedback. Sewcialists is a growing sewing blog for everyone. Listen to the Sewcialists podcasts library. New podcasts every Tuesday!

Louise Sparrow, Chair of the Australian Sewing Guild is back for her last planned podcast for 2020. There may be more before 2020 comes to a close but for now Louise and the Board are taking a well earned break based on this year's monthly sewing challenges and online sewing workshops.

December's challenge is to sew a Christmas stocking. It's that simple. Go to town and be as creative as you want in this challenge. Leave no notion unused and dive into your stash to create the Christmas stocking you want Santa to fill.

There is a random draw prize so no judging will take place. Everyone is a winner. You have to be in it to win it.