Summary: <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-751" src="https://i1.wp.com/lovetosewpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sewing_list_2.jpg?resize=1140%2C760" alt="Love to Sew Podcast" width="1140" height="760"></p> <p>This week we are tackling feelings of guilt around NOT sewing all the things and how we can give ourselves grace in our sewing practice. You don’t have to make everything by hand and we can be extra hard on ourselves sometimes for shopping or not making time to sew. We chat about how life is busy and sewing is meant to be a relaxing, creative practice, let’s try to keep it that way!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://sewcialists.wordpress.com/2017/10/02/november-2017-is-tnt-month/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TNT Sewcialists month</a></li> <li>Amanda from <a href="http://www.bimbleandpimble.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bimble + Pimble</a> hosts <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bpsewvember/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#BPSewvember</a> next month</li> <li><a href="http://www.blackbirdfabrics.com/new-additions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stretch Velvet from Blackbird Fabrics</a></li> <li>Velvet inspiration: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.girlsinthegarden.net/2017/10/vogue-9275-top-in-stretch-velvet.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lori’s t-shirt</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ericabunker.com/2015/10/how-to-wear-velvet-pants-fall-2015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erica’s velvet pants</a></li> <li><a href="http://helenscloset.ca/2016/12/26/seamwork-kenedy-refashion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Helen’s Kennedy dress</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.thepugandneedle.com/home-blog/2016/12/tessuti-patterns-frankie-dress-holiday-edition/13" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Heather’s Frankie dress</a></li> <li><a href="https://craftingarainbow.wordpress.com/2017/10/19/velvet-ultraviolet-tee/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gillian’s Ultraviolet Tee</a></li> <li><a href="http://jasikanicole.com/holidays-in-velvet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jasika’s Velvet dress</a></li> <li><a href="https://thesaraproject.com/2016/11/29/boho-stretch-velvet-dress-pattern-sew-a-long/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sara’s boho dress</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.sewdiy.com/blog/2016/diy-velvet-catarina-dress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beth’s Catarina Dress</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="http://cleverbetty.blogspot.ca/2013/02/scrap-catcher-tutorial.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DIY thread catcher</a></li> </ul> <div class="vk_ans"><strong>seam·stress</strong></div> <div class="vmod"> <div class="lr_dct_ent_ph"><span class="lr_dct_ph">ˈsēmstris/</span></div> <div class="vmod"> <div class="xpdxpnd vk_gy">noun: <b>seamstress</b>; plural noun: <b>seamstresses</b> </div> <ol class="lr_dct_sf_sens"> <li> <div class="vmod"> <div class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt"> <div> <div class="_Jig"> <div>a woman who sews, especially one who earns her living by sewing.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ol> </div> </div> <div class="xpdxpnd"> <b>Sewist</b>: a relatively new term, combining the words “sew” and “artist”, to describe someone who creates sewn works of art, which can include clothing or other</div>
