In the Sewing with Threads Episode 13 video podcast, guest Daryl Lancaster shares her experiences with designing, weaving, and constructing garments and fiber arts pieces for sewing contests. Daryl has contributed numerous articles to Threads and maintains her own website at DarylLancaster.com. She also travels extensively to teach hand weaving and garment construction.  

Sewing for Competitions | Episode 13

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Because of our neurodiversity, each of us uses our mental skills, or executive functions, differently in our sewing practice. You can learn to harness those functions for even more enjoyment when sewing.

Sewing and Neurodiversity, with Hannah Choi | Episode 76

Selecting the right sewing machine needle can make a big difference in how your sewing project turns out. Rhonda Pierce, a spokesperson for Schmetz needles, explains how to determine the right needle, what are some needle options, and even when you should change a machine needle. The avid quilter and sewing enthusiast shares her knowledge about what she calls "the most important 2-inch piece of steel in the home sewing machine" in this episode of  Sewing With Threads.     For more in-depth training with Threads magazine explore our eLearning courses at:  https://courses.threadsmagazine.com/         Sign up for the Threads weekly eLetter -  https://www.threadsmagazine.com/pages/newsletter-signup.php?utm_source=webad_728X90          Sign up for a Threads Insider membership -  https://subscribe.threadsmagazine.com/loading.do?pk=W30120FS&ref;=th-highlight&r;=5D1551989&omedasite;=THR_trial 

Choosing and Using Schmetz Needles, with Rhonda Pierce | Episode 75

Style Falcon patterns are designed for those without an hourglass shape, and the instructions and pattern pieces are visually accessible.

Style Falcon Patterns: Designs for Mature Figures | Episode 74

Guest Brooks Ann Camper shares the story of how she went from not knowing how to take a stitch or use an iron, to becoming a costume production professional and, now, to teaching a new and empowering approach to sewing.

Sew for the Body You Have, with Brooks Ann Camper | Episode 73

The owner of a sewing box subscription service shares details about how her unique service works and her goal of turning dreams of sewing your own garments into reality.

Sewing for Competitions | Episode 13

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