Sewing Together

In this episode I share some tips and strategies on how to choose the perfect sewing patterns and fabric for your sewn capsule wardrobe. Here are the links I referred to in the podcast: On the Grow Romper Etsy Link: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/540659433/apple-tree-on-the-grow-romper-pdf-sewing?ref=market My colour palette: https://coolors.co/413c58-829399-bcf8ec-ffffff-f7e9e3 Polyvore (link to some capsule wardrobe ideas): https://www.polyvore.com/capsule_wardrobes/group.show?id=91338 Pattern recommendations […]

In this episode I share some ideas on how you can plan the pieces you will need for your capsule wardrobe. I share 3 different methods you could consider and tell you what’s in my capsule wardrobe plan. I mention I have been listening to the Truly Myrtle Podcast which you can find here. Here is […]

In this episode I share a bit of information about what a capsule wardrobe is, 5 reasons why I want to sew a capsule wardrobe and give a bit of info about what the next two episodes in the capsule wardrobe series will look like. The post I referenced about capsule wardrobe history can be […]

In today’s episode I share 6 reasons why I love grow with me clothing, as well as the grow with me patterns I know of. Grow with me clothing is clothing that will “grow” with your child because of the extra long cuffs or waistbands. My 6 reasons why I love grow with me clothing: […]

In this episode I share a bit of podcast history, describe how I make my podcast and share my favourite sewing podcasts with you. This episode was inspired by a Facebook conversation with Shelbie from Cedars Closet. She said she had finished listening to all of the episodes of my podcast and wanted some more recommendations. I gave her my list but I wanted to explain why I liked them too so I decided to do a podcast episode about podcasts. Alright here is my roundup of the 10 best sewing (and related) podcasts (my 7 favourites plus 3 extras): NOTE: These are not in order of best to worst… I love them all   Maker Style  Author/Host: Rachel (from Canada!) Podcast description from iTunes:  “A Creative Lifestyle Podcast. We talk about small business, blogging, and sewing pretty things. Listening to the Maker Style podcast is like sitting down for a coffee and chat with your girlfriends who are just as passionate about creating things as you are.” Why I like it: She has a wide variety of sewing related guests on her show and asks great questions. She has a great way of getting her guests to be real about their struggles but in an inspiring way. Favourite Episode(s): Episode 24 where she had Michelle from Style Maker Fabrics discuss some spring fabric trends. I really liked this episode because it was so different from what a normal interview podcast episode is. It was real tips about spring fashion that is relevant to a sewist. Episode 9 where Helen from Helen’s Closet shares her journey of how she became a PDF pattern designer. In Episode 21 Rachel has Stephanie from Modern Sewciety on.    Modern Sewsciety  Author/Host: Stephanie Podcast description from iTunes: “Modern Sewciety features modern creative bloggers in many different industries such as sewing, crafting. I will chat with each guest about what really led them to blogging, why they blog, what inspires them, what blogging has brought them, for example book deals, designing fabric and patterns, working with other companies. We will also talk about their passions that fuel their blogs like sewing, crafting, cooking, home improvement, and parenting. It is a chance to get to know them a little more than what we read on their blogs and just have a great time chatting. If you would like to suggest a modern creative blogger you would like to see interviewed on the podcast just email me at themodernsewciety (at) gmail (dot) com. Enjoy!” Why I like it: She has a super cute accent! But that’s not all She has some really interesting guests, but I like that she is a quilter who also makes clothes. I like that she still has things to learn about garment making (like me!) and doesn’t pretend to know everything. She keeps it real. Favourite Episode(s): Episode 112  with Kate from The Fold Line. I loved hearing about how The Fold Line got started and the backstory of it’s creators. This was also the first time I had heard of The Fold Line and now I am obsessed with it. It is such a fun website if you are into indie sewing patterns. Note: Rachel (Maker Style) also has an episode with Kate from The Fold Line, but since I listened to Maker Style in Reverse order, I heard Stephanie’s interview first. Episode 95 with Meg Healy from www.burdastyle.com because we get to learn a bit about someone who is employed in the sewing industry got there. In episode 108  she interviews Abby Glassenberg of the While She Naps podcast   While She Naps  Author/Host: Abby Glassenberg Podcast description from iTunes: “A recommendation show for creatives.” Why I like it: She has some very interesting guests who are in the creative industry. She clearly spends a lot of time researching her guests before the interview so her questions are really thought out and lead to an interesting story in every episode. I also like that it’s not specifically sewing focused each week so this podcast helps to expose me to some things outside of my bubble. Favourite Episode(s): Epis

  In this episode I share a few ideas on how to get your sewjo (or sewing motivation) back! In this episode I talk a bit about dresses. I mention a fun little book I’ve been enjoying. It’s this book, but I purchased mine from Indigo here in Canada. Here is my Instragram post with the dress I made from the bustier pattern. The other dress I made can be seen here. Check out our Facebook group for more info on that. I also mentioned the Lengends Dress from Sew Straight and Gather as well as the Zadie from Tilly & The Buttons. Here’s the link to my PDF Pattern shop that I mention  http://etsy.com/shop/appletreepatternco   The 5 possible reasons why you might have lost your sewing motivation are: 1. You need to be inspired- I discuss how you can use social media to jumpstart your inspiration. 2. You are sewing for your business- I share some changes I made to my sewing business to make it more fun for me to sew. 3. You are bored of sewing- I give you a few new things you might like to learn to do that are sewing related. 4. You don’t have time to sew- I tell you a bit about what I do to manage my sewing time in a more effective way. 5. You are working on a big project- I share my advice, but later in the episode we get some listener advice on how to get motivated to work on those big projects. I have one additional tip I recommend if you have lost your sewjo and that is to try making something useful. We also hear advice from 3 of our friends on social media: Ieva from @everyspecialday on instagram, @girlandboyd on Instagram,  and @bjoys4 on instagram. At the end of this episode I share a bit about how sometimes it is okay to lose your sewjo and not try to get it back. What do you do to get your sewjo back? Share in the comments below!   Music Attribution: TITLE: Back In Summer ARTIST: NICOLAI HEIDLAS Heidlas, N. (2016). Back in summer [Recorded by N. Heidlas]. Retrieved from: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/95-bpm-back-in-summer-upbeat-ukulele-background-music MUSIC LICENSE: CREATIVE COMMONS 3.0 (“Attribution” – license)

In this episode I share 15 common sewing mistakes I have made, that I really try not to make anymore. The sewing pattern reviews/tips website (The Fold Line) I shared in the episode can be found here. I love that you can search for a specific style, or narrow it down to what will look good on your body. I have create a printable document that lists the 15 mistakes I discuss in this podcast, so you can print it off and have a quick reminder of what to avoid. You can find that document here. Join in on the sewing conversation by joining our Facebook group or participate on Instagram.   Music Attribution: TITLE: Back In Summer ARTIST: NICOLAI HEIDLAS Heidlas, N. (2016). Back in summer [Recorded by N. Heidlas]. Retrieved from: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/95-bpm-back-in-summer-upbeat-ukulele-background-music MUSIC LICENSE: CREATIVE COMMONS 3.0 (“Attribution” – license) ​  

In this episode I share some sewing machine history. Who knew the invention of the sewing machine lead the way for so many new things like the very first patent pool and the first instalment payment plan in the United States? The article references in the podcast can be found here. I also mentioned Abby Glassenberg’s newsletter. You can find her website here. Next week I’ll be finishing this episode by sharing with you my 15 mistakes I have made so you don’t have to. Join in on the sewing conversation by joining our Facebook group or participate on Instagram.   Music Attribution: TITLE: Back In Summer ARTIST: NICOLAI HEIDLAS Heidlas, N. (2016). Back in summer [Recorded by N. Heidlas]. Retrieved from: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/95-bpm-back-in-summer-upbeat-ukulele-background-music MUSIC LICENSE: CREATIVE COMMONS 3.0 (“Attribution” – license) ​

In this episode I share some exciting news about the website, how I draft sewing patterns, some sewing pattern history and a few reasons why you might want to learn some basic pattern drafting skills. The website for The Great British Sewing Bee TV Show I discussed:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01ssxqf Here’s a link to the Butterick website I mentioned: https://butterick.mccall.com/our-company/butterick-history And a link to the t-shirt drafting section of my page

In this episode I share my top 6 reasons why I think you should learn to sew your own clothes. I go over the fun reasons, the practical reasons and the ethical reasons why sewing your own clothes is awesome.  I also share some of our Facebook friends’ reasons why they sew their own clothing. This episode gets a bit dark when we go over the ethics of clothing manufacturing so you might want to just skip over reasons 3 & 4 if your wanting to stick more to the happy fun parts of sewing The documentary I mentioned is called The True Cost. You can learn more about that here: http://truecostmovie.com/ I think this video on crayons is probably the one I watched as a kid, but looking back on it, it actually does have a lot of people involved in the process. Don’t they all look super happy though? Here are links to the Facebook pages for our friends that shared their responses for this episode: Sew Many Monkeys And Me Sewing Tiffany And Tot I’d love to hear from you, why you love to sew your own clothing, or why you want to start sewing your own clothing. Share below or in our Facebook Group, on our Facebook Page or on Instagram @appletreesewing. If you are interested in purchasing The Bunnyhug Grow with me hoodie pattern, you can find that here.   Music Attribution: TITLE: Back In Summer ARTIST: NICOLAI HEIDLAS Heidlas, N. (2016). Back in summer [Recorded by N. Heidlas]. Retrieved from: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/95-bpm-back-in-summer-upbeat-ukulele-background-music ​ Why do you like to sew your own clothes? Comment below or join our Facebook group!

In this episode of Sewing Together I share a bit about what knit fabrics are, what types of knits I like to work with, a bit of history about knit fabric and some tips for sewing with knit fabrics. Here are the pages about the history of knits: http://sheepandstitch.com/the-history-of-knitting-part-1-mysterious-origins/ http://www.historyofinformation.com/expanded.php?id=3634 The Blog Post I have that gives 5 ways to hem a T-shirt if you hate hemming: http://www.appletreesewing.com/2017/03/12/5-ways-to-finish-a-t-shirt-hem-for-people-who-hate-hemming-knit-fabrics/  Here’s the PDF with the knit tips discussed in the podcast: Sewing Together Episode 2 Music Attribution: TITLE: Back In Summer ARTIST: NICOLAI HEIDLAS Heidlas, N. (2016). Back in summer [Recorded by N. Heidlas]. Retrieved from: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/95-bpm-back-in-summer-upbeat-ukulele-background-music ​ What tips do you have for people who are new to sewing with knits? Comment below or join our Facebook group!

In this episode I share a bit about me, explain how I decided to start up my new website and podcast, as well as share my # 1 sewing tip with you. Here is are the links to the paid shirt drafting classes I referenced: On Craftsy (I haven’t taken this one, but the reviews are good): https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/classes/designing-your-wardrobe-drafting-tops/59673 The Creative Bug class I have taken and I really enjoyed it. It’s a different process than the one I developed my method from but it is really great (plus you can get a 14 day trial so you can watch for free): https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/pattern-drafting-t-shirt Michealangelo Quote: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/michelange108779.html Gathered circle skirt tutorial: http://www.appletreesewing.com/2017/03/04/gatheredcircleskirt/ Music Attribution: TITLE: Back In Summer ARTIST: NICOLAI HEIDLAS Heidlas, N. (2016). Back in summer [Recorded by N. Heidlas]. Retrieved from: https://soundcloud.com/nicolai-heidlas/95-bpm-back-in-summer-upbeat-ukulele-background-music ​ How did you get started into sewing? I’d love to hear. Share below