Sewing Out Loud

Ruffles, pleats and puffs oh my! How does a ruffle differ from a pleat? What does a gathering foot create? Zede and Mallory dedicate this podcast episode to answering all those confusing questions about the what, hows, and whys to ruffles, pleats and puffs. Mallory’s amazing differential feed blog post ****************************************************************************** THIS BROADCAST IS [...]

Zede and Mallory explore the world of marking pens. There are a plethora of choices including chalk (in multiple styles), iron away or wash away markers, tracing wheels, sharpie and good old pencils to name a few. They both agree that the fabric to be marked upon can really dictate what color or type of [...]

It’s not always leggings and ballgowns in the SewHere studio. Mallory and Zede both have a long machine embroidery history too. Do you know the largest hoop available for the first embroidery machines was 4″x4″? Crazy, right? Mal and Zede take a stroll down memory lane and recount the history of machine embroidery. They also [...]

There are three categories of sewing machine (when talking about smart machines) and those are: mechanical, electronic and computerized. The smarter the machine the more it does for the sewer. Mal and Zede talk about some of the more popular or novel “smart” machine features. Want to know when your bobbin thread is almost out, [...]

Mal and Zede journey back through the year (2017) and share some of their big changes, challenges, surprises, and things they wished worked out better. There was the closing of the brick and mortar sewing shop, the uprising of SewHere.com and all the wonderful media creation and of course the welcoming of Mallory’s second baby, [...]

That’s right, the dynamic duo of Mallory and Zede are busting some stitchin’ myths. They are starting this stitch busters series off with the exploration into what dulls your rotary cutter (hint-it’s everything!) and can you blend fibers? ************************************************************* This episode is brought to you by: LA FINCH FABRICS! LA Finch Fabrics is a high quality apparel [...]

Mallory and Zede offer up their thoughts and advice on receiving and giving handmade gifts. This episode is chock full of personal stories and laughter and possibly some relatable moments.

Mallory interviews Zede about her sewing process. Zede shares her evolution from using patterns and picking specific fabrics to now having a fabric and sloper library to make her wardrobe. ***************************************************************************************** THIS BROADCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: The SewHere Patreon Page Hello Stitchers! Thank you for Sew-pporting the media and community that Zede and [...]

Mallory and Zede love sergers and all the amazing stitches that the serger allows them to make. But what are all these stitches? A two thread flat lock? A five thread safety stitch? Sergers with 8 thread spots and three needle places? This episode is dedicated to all these lesser known stitches and combinations of [...]

Pesky plaids, sassy stripes, and cutting three left legs sound all too familiar? Zede and Mallory share some fabric pattern placement tips and tricks to help tame those troubles. They offer their experience and advice for how and when to place a pattern piece on fabric to make sure you get two mirror image pieces [...]

Mallory and Zede both like to think outside of the box. It’s no surprise that they have figured out how to make their serger feet pull double duty. Does your standard or original presser foot that came on your serger have a little opening in front of the needle space? If it does, you’re in [...]

It should come as no surprise that there is finally a whole podcast episode dedicated to Zede’s favorite manta : There are those who test and those who wish they had. Zede and Mallory both agree that this is more of a life mantra versus a sewing specific one, but testing sure belongs in sewing. [...]

Mallory and Zede have been podcasting for almost two years and they can t believe they haven t talked about bias yet, especially since Zede loves bias. She is a bias freak. What is Bias? Bias can be anything that is not cut on the true grain of the fabric. If you are not cutting on the warp [...]

Zede and Mallory share their pattern drafting experiences. Zede has been drafting her own slopers since she was thirteen. Her drafting journey started out of her frustration with commercial patterns and the need to always alter them to fit her better. Zede has drafted for herself and family over the years but has a lot [...]

What’s the Golden Rule of Sewing and the most commonly missed step when getting ready to sew? Threading with your presser foot up!!! Zede and Mallory explain why it’s so important and why you should tell all your friends about this rule! ******************************************************************************** THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: THE [...]