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Aaronica Cole joins us to chat about curvy sewing and learning to love our bodies! We discuss the shift toward more inclusive sizing in the community, and the impact it is having on sewists. Aaronica also shares her insights on how we can influence young ones through our creative passions and self-care. Cashmerette is offering 20% off their patterns to our listeners! Go to cashmerette.com and enter the promo code “LOVETOSEW“. This offer is valid until September 10th. Follow Aaronica! Instagram: @needleandthebelle, @thecrunchymommy Facebook: @theneedleandthebelle, @houseofcurvesbloggers Blog: The Needle & The Belle, The Crunchy Mommy Pattern Companies Friday Pattern Company Patterns for Pirates Made for Mermaids Petite Stitchery Ellie and Mac True Bias Patterns Sunshine Dress – Patterns for Pirates

What does your style say about you? From assessing your current style to designing your dream wardrobe, we will have you inspired to create the looks that best suits you. Sign up for the Love to Sew newsletter to get the Create Your Dream Wardrobe worksheet We love to see and hear your progress! Share your dream wardrobe process with the hashtag #LTSdreamwardrobe Spoonflower is giving away a serger to one of our lucky listeners! Enter to win a Brother 1034D Serger with Differential Feed by going to try.spoonflower.com/lovetosew. Named Clothing Breaking the Pattern: A Modern Way to Sew by Saara & Laura Huhta from Named Clothing Paper Cut Patterns

Everything you always wanted to know about Denim! What do denim weights mean? How do I choose the right denim for my project? What is selvage denim? We cover it all this week as we deep dive into Denim! Check out SewSewLive on YouTube! Denim at Blackbird Fabric! @blackbirdfabrics @lovetosew.podcast Send us your best sewing tip for a future episode! Leave us a voicemail at 1-844-SEW-WHAT (1-844-739-9428) Frank and Oak – Selvage Denim Cone Mills Denim Raw Denim Care Hampton Jean Jacket Sewalong: Bleaching + Distressing Denim on Alina Design Co.

Join us as we chat with Susan Khalje about the art of couture sewing! We chat about why couture matters, how to create ‘couture moments’ in your wardrobe, and the tools needed to succeed with couture sewing. We also chat about her Couture Sewing School and her favourite couture shops! Sister Mintaka is delighted to offer Love to Sew listeners 10% off their first order when they use coupon code “LOVETOSEW” at checkout! Follow Susan! Susan Khalje Couture: Sewing Club Susan Khalje Couture Instagram: @susankhalje Facebook: Susan Khalje Couture (SK) Youtube: Susan Khalje Couture Bluprint: Susan Khalje Christian Dior – History and Modernity, 1947-1957 Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and Evening Wear Couture Sewing Tools: Silk org

You’re busy, we’re busy, everyone is busy! We want to highlight how you can make the most of your sewing time and speed up your sewing process. We give our top tips for sewing efficiency and tons of quick pattern recommendations! Love to Sew listeners can get $10 off their first Needle Sharp box by using code “LOVE2SEW” at checkout! Announcing Ashton August! – #ashtontophack Crafting A Rainbow A Colourful Canvas Stitcher’s Brew Podcast

Denise Archer shares her personal experience battling cancer and how sewing played a vital role. We discuss sewing as an escape and the power of knowing our bodies through our relationship with making clothes. Denise also shares her perspective on body image post-cancer and reconstructive surgery. Follow Denise! Instagram: @pimp_slapped Blog: My Evil Tit Fried Eagle zine – @thefriedeagle   View this post on Instagram

We answer fabric questions from the community! From identifying quality textiles to tips for working with tricky fabrics, we cover everything you ever wanted to know in this jam-packed Q&A. Reserve your place before Nov 1, 2019 and mention Love to Sew, and you’ll get $50-off the suggested donation! Reserve with a friend before November 1, and mention Love to Sew, and you’ll each get $100 off! The Rome Collection by Closet Case Patterns Shelby Dress / Rom

Vintage sewing expert Evelyn Wood joins us to talk about creating garments from the past! She shares tips for refashioning thrift store finds, the importance of mending, and her top 5 good sewing habits. We also discuss ‘garment archeology’ and how to look for clues when admiring vintage pieces. Follow Evelyn! Youtube: Evelyn Wood Instagram: @evelyn__wood Blog: Evelyn Wood Vintage Fashion House School: Vintage Sewing School Christian Dior Bar Suit Source: The Art of Dress THRIFT TO VINTAGE – Refashioning old thrift Clothes into Beautiful Vintage styled Outfits Vintage Sewing Touches Metal side zips Rayon hem & seam tapes Open seams Vintage Fabrics Australian Home Journal 1954

How competitive are you? This week we discuss our experience managing our competitive sides and fostering the sewing community. We hear from our listeners and dive into sewing competitions, social media comparison traps, and how to start a business in a competitive environment. Love to Sew podcast listeners can get 15% off your next Spoonflower fabric, wallpaper and gift wrap order. Go to try.spoonflower.com/lovetosew and enter your email address to receive your coupon code! Send your Fabric questions by email (hello@lovetosewpodcast.com), phone (1-844-SEW-WHAT), or Instagram!  

To celebrate 100 episodes of Love to Sew, Caroline and Helen interview each other. What have we always wanted to know? Favourite fabrics, recipes, podcasts, and more! Support us on Patreon to get access to bonus episodes! Episode 1: Get to Know Helen and Caroline Blackbird Fabrics Helen’s Closet Brook Lynn Hytes runway reveal Totally 80s Spotify playlist Télio Fashion Fabrics Helen & Caroline’s first meetup

Suzy Furrer of Apparel Arts joins us to chat about patternmaking. From creating a moulage through to drafting patterns, Suzy has so much knowledge to share. We also talk about building her design school and literally writing the book on patternmaking! Follow Suzy! Website: Apparel Arts Instagram: @apparelarts_oak Bluprint: Suzy Furer The Sewing Workshop Marcy Tilton Kenneth King Apparel Arts Apparel Arts classes Patternmaking and Design Construction Couture French Jacket Fashion Illustration Draping Design Principles / Fashion History Textiles Tailoring Manufacturing Practices Weekend Warrior Sewing Series Serger and Cover Stitch Machine Basics Apparel Arts teachers Building Patterns, The Architecture of Women’s Clothing by Suzy Furrer

What do we do with all of our fabric scraps? We break down how we store our scraps, what is worth keeping, and loads of project ideas that will have you scrap-free in no time. Help us out by taking a podcast survey! This is a third party survey designed by podcasting experts to help us get to know our listeners. Who you are, how you listen to podcasts, and how you feel about our show! It asks questions about demographics, income, and more. The purpose is to help us tailor content to our listeners and find sponsors for the show. This survey is not about sewing, but we always welcome any sewing stories at hello@lovetosewpodcast.com Introducing the Ashton top & Donovan skirt! Kalle Shirt from Closet Case Patte

Brittany J. Jones takes us behind the scenes of running a sewing YouTube channel! How she taught herself to make videos, how she stays on schedule, and how she stays true to her authentic voice online. Plus we chat about the Sew in 30 movement, radiating positivity, and Big 4 patterns. Love to Sew podcast listeners can get 15% off your next Spoonflower fabric, wallpaper and gift wrap order. Go to try.spoonflower.com/lovetosew and enter your email address to receive your coupon code. Help us out by taking a podcast survey! This is a third party survey designed by podcasting experts to help us get to know our listeners. Who you are, how you listen to podcasts, and how you feel about our show! It asks questions about demographics, income, and more. The purpose is to help us tailor content to our listeners and find sponsors for the show. This survey is not a

Recreate your favourite ready-to-wear garments! We break down different methods and provide tons of great resources that will help you replace your store-bought with me-mades. Plus, we answer your sewing questions and reveal some exciting podcast news! Help us out by taking a podcast survey! This is a third party survey designed by podcasting experts to help us get to know our listeners. Who you are, how you listen to podcasts, and how you feel about our show! It asks questions about demographics, income, and more. The purpose is to help us tailor content to our listeners and find sponsors for the show. This survey is not about sewing, but we always welcome any sewing stories at hello@lovetosewpodcast.com. Love to Sew is hiring a Creative Assistant! Find the job posting here. Workshops at Blackbird Women’s Shift Dress + Top by Wiksten

Alexia Abegg talks with us about Ruby Star Society, fabric design, tie-dye, and pottery. She’s an amazing creative force and gives us her secrets to successful collaboration, following your passion, and getting things done! Love to Sew listeners can get 10% off their first purchase at jpknitandstitch.com until the end of June by using offer code “Love2Sew” at checkout. Follow Alexia! Instagram: @alexiamarcelleabegg Alexia Marcelle Abegg Ruby Star Society, @rubystarsociety Green Bee Patterns, @greenbeepatterns Queen of Cups Handmade, @queenofcups_handmade The City Quilter to Close After Almost 20 Years in Business by Abby Glassenberg