Seamwork Radio: Sewing and Creativity

Seamwork Radio: Sewing and Creativity


Latest Episodes

What Are Some of the Best Sewing Shortcuts to Save Time?
June 15, 2022

If you love to sew, you probably love a helpful shortcut. In this episode, Sarai and Haley share a long list of shortcuts to help save you time and headspace while you sew clothes.

The Best Sewing Books for Beginners
June 08, 2022

Wondering what kinds of sewing books are best for learning how to sew? In this episode, Sarai and Haley share a framework for building a sewing library, including three types of sewing books you shoul

How to Find the Type of Sewing That Fits Your Goals
June 01, 2022

You might have sewing goals in mind, but it’s easy to get distracted. If you are struggling to set and keep goals, Sarai and Haley share a bunch of ideas to help you uncover your most important sewing

Creative Exercises for When You Only Have 10 Minutes
May 25, 2022

When you’re feeling crunched for time, it’s hard to make space for sewing. In this episode, Sarai and Haley share 14 different activities for when you're short on time but feel like doing something se

How to Sew When You Feel Stressed Out
May 18, 2022

Feeling stressed out? In this episode, Sarai and Haley talk about why it’s hard to sew when you’re stressed and share super practical tips for using sewing as a way to remove stress and not add to it.

3 Steps to Help You Get Past a Mistake or Failure
May 11, 2022

Some of your future sewing projects will fail, so what can you do when you make a mistake? In this episode, Sarai and Haley share 3 simple steps to help you get past a mistake or failure.

Tips for more playful sewing
May 04, 2022

Sewing is such an involved hobby, and with all the possibilities for mistakes, sometimes you can take it a little too seriously. That can kind of suck some of the joy out of sewing. Here are creative

How can I get more wear out of the things I sew?
April 27, 2022

This episode talks about the four main reasons you might not want to wear something you've made, how to plan to make things you'll get more use out of, and a quick exercise you can do at home to help

Alexis Bailey's Hand Sewing Kits
April 20, 2022

What if you could bring your projects with you wherever you go? When Alexis Bailey asked this question, she had an idea. Now she's the owner of Fibr & Cloth, selling supplies and kits for hand sewing

How can I use more of the fabrics I buy (or buy more fabrics I'll use?)
April 13, 2022

Are there fabrics that are gathering dust in your stash? If you can already picture a few unused cuts of fabric, and you’re cringing, this episode shares 12 tips to help you use more of the fabric tha

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