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Johanna set her newly purchased fabric on fire, but why? And which mega-hyped Swedish brand is Malena's new client? Plus did Johanna finally crack the code for successful time management? Listen to find out!
In this episode, we talk about what's been happening in our sewing and business life lately.
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
You asked and we answered! Malena and Johanna share their favourite upcycling projects and give tips on the best seam allowances for tricky areas, plus how to use interfacing on knit fabrics. Enjoy!
Johanna's mittens and beanie hat patterns
(for upcycling old sweaters)
https://shop.thelaststitch.com/collections/accessories
Have questions for another Q&A episode? Email us at [email protected]
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Fusible stretch interfacing (blog tutorial and video)
https://www.thelaststitch.com/using-fusible-interfacing-knits
https://youtu.be/sDC3CW4Vhnw
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Feeling intimidated by sewing a zipper on pants? And what's the secret to a making waistband that looks as nice on the inside as the outside? Plus the secret to a truly invisible machine hem. Malena and Johanna share their best pant sewing tips in this info-packed episode. Enjoy!
Johanna's Pants Tutorial Series
https://www.thelaststitch.com/category/tutorials/sewing-pants/
Machine Blind-hem Tutorial
https://www.thelaststitch.com/invisible-blind-hem-stitch-with-a-sewing-machine/
Jeans Zipper Video Tutorial
https://youtu.be/JXPmXO73uxs
The inspiration behind Johanna's new jeans
https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-se/shop/product/patou/clothing/straight-leg/high-rise-wide-leg-organic-jeans/43769801096351005
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Johanna can't even pay one month's rent with her latest pattern release, despite it being one of her best-performing patterns yet.
And Malena argues that you do need experience and the proper tools to create great sewing patterns. If you lack some skills, enlist help from those who have the knowledge. DIY doesn't mean we have to do EVERYTHING ourselves.
In this very candid conversation, we are busting plenty of myths about selling sewing patterns and running a business in general.
This episode was inspired by blog posts from Delphine of Just Patterns:
https://just-patterns.com/blogs/blog/busting-some-myths-about-selling-pdf-sewing-patterns
https://just-patterns.com/blogs/blog/should-you-use-adobe-illustrator-for-digital-patternmaking
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Sew welt pockets, darts, and other dress pants details like a pro. Malena and Johanna go deep into common techniques for dress trousers and share their best tips, including some clever RTW techniques.
Johanna's Pants Tutorial Series
https://www.thelaststitch.com/category/tutorials/sewing-pants/
Easy bound buttonhole tutorial (works for welt pockets too)
https://www.thelaststitch.com/how-to-sew-bound-buttonholes/
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Sewing pants can be intimidating. Getting the fit right, zippers, welt pockets, the list goes on. Johanna and Malena discuss the challenges with sewing pants and share some very helpful tips too.
Plus did Johanna manage to release her new sewing pattern, the Vide Pants, despite not being done 48 hours before the launch? Listen to find out!
Resources mentioned:
Vide knit pants
https://shop.thelaststitch.com/collections/clothes/products/vide-knit-pants-pdf-sewing-pattern
Fold Line's Trouser Sewing Pattern Guide
https://thefoldline.com/blogs/top-10-sewing-patterns/the-shortlist-trousers
Johanna's Pants Tutorial Series
https://www.thelaststitch.com/category/tutorials/sewing-pants/
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Johanna has finally launched a new sewing pattern, the Vide knit pants. Will it fly or flop? Johanna is a bit nervous about the outcome but excited to have a new pattern to share, after over two years of no releases.
Shop Vide knit pants
https://shop.thelaststitch.com/collections/clothes/products/vide-knit-pants-pdf-sewing-pattern
Join us for a very candid episode on the realities of running a one-person sewing business!
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
Is a straight stitch sometimes a good idea when sewing knits? And do you need a serger to sew joggers?
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
Patterns mentioned in this episode:
Vide knit pants
https://shop.thelaststitch.com/collections/clothes/products/vide-knit-pants-pdf-sewing-pattern
Fieldfare joggers
https://www.etsy.com/se-en/listing/795861037/fieldfare-womens-joggers-english-svenska
Aila leggings
https://shop.thelaststitch.com/collections/all-products/products/aila-leggings
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Who doesn't like comfortable pants? Johanna and Malena certainly do. This is why they love to wear and sew pants made with knitted fabrics so much that they have also released sewing patterns with this style.
In this first episode, they dive deep into all the nerdy stuff that will make a huge difference when sewing knit pants, such as picking the right fabric, best cutting layout and elastic.
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
Patterns mentioned in this episode:
Vide knit pants
https://shop.thelaststitch.com/collections/clothes/products/vide-knit-pants-pdf-sewing-pattern
Fieldfare joggers
https://www.etsy.com/se-en/listing/795861037/fieldfare-womens-joggers-english-svenska
Aila leggings
https://shop.thelaststitch.com/collections/all-products/products/aila-leggings
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Johanna and Malena are writing another sewing book! And they can finally share what it is about!
Plus we get into a heated debate about which seam allowance is best for knit sewing patterns!
Email us at [email protected]
Fit for Knits Book
https://www.thelaststitch.com/fit-for-knits-book
Stitching Tales on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod
Stitching Tales on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
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