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Seamwork Radio: Sewing and Creativity — 286 episodes

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Why Your Fabric Stash Feels Overwhelming (And What to Do About It)

2

5 Decisions That Make or Break a Summer Garment

3

Spring Sewing Roundup: What We're Making, Trying, and Loving

4

How to Choose the Perfect Seam Finish for Any Project

5

The Secret to Designing a Travel Wardrobe That Actually Works

6

These 10 Sewing Skills Look Hard but They're Surprisingly Easy

7

What Nobody Tells You About Thread (But Should)

8

Seamwork Studio: What We're Making, Trying, and Loving Right Now

9

5 Easy Outfit Formulas for Unpredictable Spring Days

10

Mistakes We Keep Making (And What They've Taught Us)

11

Stop Forcing Yourself to Sew: Try This Instead

12

5 Ways to Minimize Stress While Sewing

13

Seamwork Studio: Making Time, New Patterns, and What We're Creating Now

14

Closet Confessions: What We've Learned from Rewearing Our Favorites

15

Why You Never Wear That Garment and What to Do About It

16

Sewing Goals for 2026 Could Transform Your Creative Practice (+ Sharing Ours)

17

6 Simple Ways to Plan Your Sewing (So You Actually Have Time to Sew!)

18

5 Ways to Sew Holiday Clothing You'll Actually Wear Again

19

Fancy Up Your Favorite Pattern: 10 Details to Add

20

5 Essential Tips for Sewing with Sheer and Lightweight Fabrics

21

What We're Sewing Now: Fall Projects, Rescued Makes, and New Patterns

22

How to Choose Your Next Sewing Skill (Without Getting Overwhelmed)

23

Permission to Play: 10 Ideas to Bring Joy Back Into Your Sewing

24

The Style Shift: How to Evolve Your Wardrobe when Life Changes

25

Got 20-Minutes? How to make creative progress when you have limited time.

26

Seamwork Studio: New patterns, shift dress ideas, and a fave notion for sewing buttons.

27

6 Tips for Perfect Corners Every Time

28

Our Top 10 Fabrics for Fall Sewing (And What We'd Make With Them)

29

5 Helpful Tips for Planning Your Fall Sewing

30

Seamwork Studio: Fall Patterns, Slow Productivity, and a Favorite Tool

31

Summer Sewing Reflections: What We Made and What We Learned

32

Fabric Shopping with Intention: Building a Stash You'll Actually Use

33

Palette Cleansers: How to Find Quick and Satisfying Projects

34

The Perfect Hem: 5 Professional Techniques for Beautiful Finishes

35

5 Secret Notions for Professional-Looking Knit Garments

36

5 Tips for Adding Built-in Support for Your Sewing Projects

37

Roundup! What we're working on now

38

Our Best Tips for Buying Swimwear Fabric

39

How to Build a Fabric Palette (in 5 Steps)

40

How to Add Details that Make Your Clothing Feel Truly Special

41

Roundup! What we're working on now

42

5 Fabrics Perfect for Summer Sewing

43

Finding Time to Sew: 7 Ways to Fit Sewing Into Your Busy Life

44

Set Sewing Goals That Reflect Your Values (step-by-step)

45

We Tried the "3 Word Method." Here's What We Learned.

46

5 Steps to Organize Your Stash (So You Use it!)

47

Roundup! What we're working on now

48

Our Top 10 Projects to Sew in Linen

49

5 Ways to Find Vintage Inspiration for Modern Sewing

50

Sew With Knits: Our 10 Must-Have Tools

51

4 Unconventional Fabrics That You've (Probably) Never Sewn With

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5 Easy Ways to Break Self-Doubt and Build Sewing Confidence

53

Wardrobe Feeling Bland? How to Sew Garments That Make a Statement!

54

Why You Hate Sewing Basics (And How to Make Them FUN)

55

5 Tips for Wearing Your Wardrobe Outcasts

56

Gardening Wisdom That Changed Our Sewing Lives Forever

57

10 Tips to Design Your Wardrobe for Comfort

58

Transform Your Sewing Space into a Creative Sanctuary

59

10 Tips for Learning to Sew: A Conversation with Glory Allan

60

Best Habits for Staying Organized With Your Sewing

61

10 Winter Fabrics You'll Love to Sew

62

How to Use Fashion Trends to Elevate Your Personal Style (Re-run)

63

How to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Get Back to Sewing (Re-run)

64

Identifying Your Sewing Style: Are You an Ambitious or Cautious Learner? (Re-run)

65

(Re-run) A Bright Spot in the Dark with Ashley

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Lessons Learned From 10 Years of Seamwork

67

How to Navigate Fabric Stores with Intention

68

6 Tips for Sewing with Limited Time and Energy

69

5 Ways to Embrace Seasonal Changes Through Sewing

70

The Art of Slow Sewing: 10 Tips to Enjoy the Process

71

5 Things to Consider When Choosing Fabrics for Special Occasions

72

Sewing With All 5 Senses Part 2: Sound, Smell, and Taste

73

Sewing With All 5 Senses Part 1: Sight and Touch

74

10 Tips for Altering Your Clothes With Allie Upcycles

75

Tips for Sewing With Knits, With TomKat Stitchery

76

5 Tips for Making Your Own Sewing Patterns, With Cornelius Quiring.

77

10 Tips for Buying and Sewing Lingerie Fabrics, With Sophie Hines

78

5 Strategies to Help You Sew More Often

79

10 Tips for Upcycling Your Clothes with April From Coolirpa

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Finding Balance and Living Intentionally: A Conversation with In Kinship

81

Sewing For Kids: 10 Tips From Tilly and the Buttons

82

Pro Patternmaker Reacts to Common Fitting Myths

83

Secrets From a Pro Patternmaker: How Patterns Are Made

84

5 Ways to Sew From Your Fabric Stash

85

Space Camp Part 4: Organize Your Sewing Space

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Space Camp Part 3: Audit Your Sewing Space

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Space Camp Part 2: Strategize Your Sewing Space

88

Space Camp Part 1: Explore Your Sewing Space

89

These Unexpected Apps Will Level Up Your Sewing

90

5 Tips to Choose the Right Fabric For Your Sewing Project

91

5 Books on Creativity That Changed The Way I Think

92

How to Stay Excited About Your Sewing Queue

93

The 5 Best Summer Fabrics

94

3 Steps to Edit Like a Designer

95

How to Sew Outside the Algorithm

96

Should You Sew Your Wedding Outfit?

97

How To Get Started With Zero-Waste Patterns

98

How Sewing Teaches You to Want Less

99

5 Outfit Formulas You'll Wear All Spring

100

How to Wear Vintage Without Feeling Like You're in a Costume

101

How to Sew a Wardrobe You'll Still Love in 10 Years

102

Tips for Navigating a Style Transition

103

How to Use Style Signatures to Create Your Dream Wardrobe

104

5 of the Biggest Lessons We've Learned from Design Your Wardrobe

105

How to Create Your Spring Color Story

106

Why Editing is the Secret to the Perfect Wardrobe

107

The Best Ways to Find Inspiration On Pinterest

108

Haley's Spring Trend Forecast

109

How to Discover Your Creative Purpose

110

5 Tips for Thrifting Your Next Sewing Project

111

10 Things To Do When You're Not Feeling Creative

112

5 Tips to Upgrade Your Sewing for Cold Weather

113

Portland Pattermaker Panel LIVE From Stitchfest

114

Seamwork Radio LIVE at Stitchfest: Part 2

115

Seamwork Radio LIVE at Stitchfest: Part 1

116

50 Ideas for Handmade Holiday Gifts

117

Quick Tip Series: 5 Common Sewing Bloopers and How to Avoid Them

118

5 Ways to Manage Your Fabric Stash

119

Quick Tip Series: 5 Ways to Make Your Sewing Projects More Polished

120

Quick Tip Series: 5 Sewing Machine Maintenance Tips

121

Quick Tip Series: 5 Scrap Busting Ideas

122

How to Face Your Sewing Fears

123

How to Tackle Your UFOs

124

10 Sewing Adjacent Hobbies to Try

125

5 Tips for Organizing Your Closet

126

10 Things We Wish We Knew as Beginners

127

10 Ways to Stop Burnout Before it Starts

128

Let's Talk about Trends: Fall and Winter 2023

129

How to Authentically Use Trends in Your Sewing (Part 1)

130

Design Your Wardrobe Part 4: Plan Your Outfits

131

Design Your Wardrobe Part 3: Define a Color Palette

132

Design Your Wardrobe Part 2: Set a Goal and Make a Mood Board

133

Design Your Wardrobe Part 1: Get Inspired

134

Style Workshop Part 4: Define

135

Style Workshop Part 3: Examine

136

Style Workshop Part 2: Investigate

137

Introducing the New Style Workshop: Part 1

138

Upgrade Your Sewing Space Pt 4: Organize

139

Upgrade Your Sewing Space Part 3: Audit

140

Upgrade Your Sewing Space Part 2: Strategize

141

Upgrade Your Sewing Space Part 1: Explore

142

Building Community: Appreciate, Listen, Share

143

8 Ways to Develop Craftsmanship So You Can Slow Down

144

The Paradox of Choice

145

Are You Ever Really Satisfied With What You Create?

146

The Advantages of Being a Beginner

147

9 Ways That Creativity Builds Self-compassion

148

What to do if Your Hobby Starts to Feel Like Work

149

Tips for Sewing Big Projects

150

A Deep Q&A With Sarai and Haley

151

Creativity is not Efficient

152

How Sewing Influenced My Life (After 20+ Years)

153

How to Build a Sewing Ritual

154

Where to Look for Confidence in Your Sewing Practice

155

How to Revolutionize Your Sewing Space

156

Letting Go of Mistakes

157

How (And When) to Ditch Your Sewing Plans

158

How to Make More Time for Sewing

159

Tips to Slow Down and Enjoy Your Sewing

160

Mailbag: Actionable Ways to Sew More Sustainably

161

How I Designed a 5-piece Wardrobe

162

Re-run: Choose Your Adventure

163

Re-run: How to Find Your Fit

164

Re-run: Design Your Wardrobe

165

Re-run: Build Your Practice

166

The 8 Most Important Sewing Skills to Learn

167

Re-run: Sewing by Design

168

How to Sew Without Overflowing Your Closet

169

How to Identify and Fill Wardrobe Gaps

170

How to Do More With Your Favorite Patterns

171

Should You Buy it or Should You Make it?

172

10 Super Cheap Ways to Buy Fabric

173

The Sewing Scaries!

174

Ways to Stay Focused in a World of Shiny New Projects

175

6 Fabric Shopping Rules Everyone Should Know

176

Mailbag: Why We Make Our Own Clothes

177

10 Tips for Buying a Sewing Machine That Fits Your Budget

178

How can I Teach Someone Else to Sew?

179

Do You Have These 20 Essential Sewing Tools? (Part 2)

180

Do You Have These 20 Essential Sewing Tools? (Part 1)

181

Jenny Doan Wants You to Break the Quilting Rules

182

How to Prioritize Your Sewing When You Have Too Many Ideas

183

How Can I Buy Less Clothing?

184

Whats the Best Method for Fabric Storage?

185

How to Clean Your Sewing Space in 15 Minutes

186

Our 100th Episode! Mailbag Questions From You

187

Why Your Clothes Look Handmade

188

Our Top 10 Favorite Fabrics and Where to Find Them

189

Are You Burned Out or Are You Bored?

190

How Can You Tell if a Seamwork Pattern is Beginner-friendly?

191

What is the Best Way to Learn New Sewing Skills?

192

What Are Some of the Best Sewing Shortcuts to Save Time?

193

The Best Sewing Books for Beginners

194

How to Find the Type of Sewing That Fits Your Goals

195

Creative Exercises for When You Only Have 10 Minutes

196

How to Sew When You Feel Stressed Out

197

3 Steps to Help You Get Past a Mistake or Failure

198

Tips for more playful sewing

199

How can I get more wear out of the things I sew?

200

Alexis Bailey's Hand Sewing Kits

201

How can I use more of the fabrics I buy (or buy more fabrics I'll use?)

202

How We Sew Through Body Changes

203

How do I Quiet My Inner Sewing Critic?

204

Is it Cheaper to Sew Your Own Clothes?

205

This Long Thread with Jen Hewett

206

Choose Your Adventure

207

Find Your Fit

208

Design Your Wardrobe

209

Build Your Practice

210

Lay Your Foundation

211

Sewing by Design

212

Re-run: A Radical Change in Confidence With Jenny Rushmore

213

Re-run: Daddy Dressed Me With Michael and Ava

214

Re-run: Open Up With Jennifer Wiese

215

Re-run: Let's Talk Money with Heather Lewenza

216

Mimi G and Norris: A Sewing Love Story

217

What Can You Learn from Niche Sewing?

218

Fave podcasts of 2021 with Love to Sew

219

Lessons from other hobbies, with Alexia Abegg

220

Do I HAVE to sew gifts?

221

The Decade Project: 5 Lessons So Far

222

What's Your Learning Style?

223

How to Build Your Sewing Skills Intentionally

224

How Blackbird Fabrics Came To Be, With Caroline Somos

225

Our Top 5 Fitting Resources

226

How to Start Your Fitting Journey

227

What Are Your Fit Expectations?

228

Cosplay is For Everyone

229

Semi-minimalist Sewing

230

How to Make More Time for Sewing and Creativity

231

Escaping the Cult of Efficiency

232

I Healed My Brain Through Sewing, with Nia Kelley

233

Create Your Own Personal Sewing Challenge

234

Create a Personal Wardrobe Palette

235

Going Deep with Moodboards

236

Rediscover Your Style When Life Changes

237

Paperless Sewing Using a Projector (with Fuyo of Projectors for Sewing)

238

What We've Learned From a Year of Pandemic Making

239

6 Tools We Wish We'd Bought Sooner

240

How Much Clothing Do I Really Need?

241

Finding Your Sewing Why, Part 2

242

Finding Your Sewing Why, Part 1

243

Behind the Scenes: The Seamwork Philosophy

244

A Rising Ruby Star

245

Why Buy Organic? (Featuring Birch Fabrics)

246

Taking the First Steps to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business

247

What are the signs of high quality clothing?

248

Three DIY Replacements for Disposables in the Bathroom

249

Creative Mending Tips and Ideas

250

Quick Tips to Make Paper Patterns Last

251

How to Use the Rule of Three Outfits

252

How to Prioritize Your Projects

253

What to do When Your Hobby Feels Like a Chore

254

Creativity Runs in the Family

255

Look for Hidden Sewing Fears

256

Learn to Celebrate Progress

257

Find Your Sewing Affirmations

258

Ann Lowe: Big Risks for Big Dreams

259

Where to Find Vintage and Deadstock Fabric

260

Update Your Sewing Room Without Buying More Stuff

261

How do I Get Rid of Clothes I've Made?

262

Creativity is Magic, with Christi Johnson

263

Sewing Through the Generations

264

Sewing a Legacy, the Story of Folkwear

265

The Ways We Share

266

Sewing for the Body I have Right Now, with Maggie

267

Finding Unexpected Connections Through Sewing

268

Daddy Dressed Me with Michael and Ava

269

Overcoming Mistakes with Creative Grit

270

A Bright Spot in the Dark with Ashley

271

Seamwork Radio is Back!

272

Creative Community with Kristine Vejar

273

Beating the Odds with Melissa Fehr

274

Loving a person, not their gender with Marie of A Stitching Odyssey

275

The Learning Process with Joost De Cock

276

The "head stuff" with Felicia Semple

277

Let's talk money with Heather Lewenza

278

A Shift in Mindset with Jacqui Palhegyi

279

Open Up with Jennifer Wiese

280

Design, Fame, and Villainy with Gretchen Jones

281

The Opposite of Creative Block with Leah Price

282

A Dream of Self-Sufficiency with Morgan Meredith

283

It's Worth It with Sadie Roberts of Tradlands

284

The Proud Sewist with Matthew Holloway

285

Making Your Own Mold with Charlie Wensley

286

A Radical Change in Confidence with Jenny Rushmore