Love to Sew Podcast

Love to Sew Podcast

Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Entrepreneurs

Episodes 325
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (1,097)
Since Aug 2017
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
28%
Hosting
lovetosew.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Helen Wilkinson and Caroline Somos host Love to Sew, a fun weekly podcast about making clothes, sewing community, and small business. They talk about their passion for sewing a handmade wardrobe and their daily lives as creative entrepreneurs. Listen to interviews with indie business owners and inspiring sewists who totally understand your obsession with sewing.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 301: Plus-Size Patternmaking with Leila Kelleher

Apr 07, 2026 48m

Today's guest is Leila Kelleher: professor of fashion design, co-owner of pattern company Muna and Broad, ready-to-wear designer for A Space in Between, and co-author of the new book, Plus-Size…

Episode 300: A Celebration

Mar 31, 2026 1h 16m

This is our 300th episode celebration! We chat about 9 years making Love to Sew, including the guest we were the most nervous to interview, our 2026 TNT patterns, and the advice we would give the…

Episode 299: Rainwear

Mar 24, 2026 34m

This episode is all about sewing rainwear! We talk about some of the most common waterproof fabrics and define terms like "hydrostatic head rating" and "DWR." We also share some great indie patterns…

Episode 298: Building a Sewing Business with Sydney Graham

Mar 17, 2026 58m

Our guest for this episode is Sydney Graham! She designs comfy, stylish patterns and makes amazing sewing content on social media. We chat with her about her fascinating career journey, creating…

Episode 297: Hats

Mar 10, 2026 1h 2m

We're back for the spring season with an episode all about sewing hats! We share special materials and techniques you'll only see in the world of hatmaking, talk about hat styles from easy to…

Episode 296: We Sew the Good Fabric

Nov 11, 2025 49m

In this episode, we took the plunge and sewed our favourite fabrics into showstopper garments! We reveal them to each other for the first time and share the stories of where we got our fabrics, what…

Episode 295: Inuit Sewing Traditions with Laura Pia Churchill

Nov 04, 2025 41m

In this episode, we interview Inuk sewist Laura Pia Churchill! She tells us about life in Nunavut, Inuit sewing traditions, sewing through grief, being an auntie, and lots more. Show Notes

Episode 294: Do You Know This Notion?

Oct 28, 2025 42m

In this episode, we share a bunch of lesser-known sewing notions! Have you heard of a curve runner? How about drawcord elastic? Monofilament thread? Zipper lubricant? We talk about all of these and…

Episode 293: Parents and Caregivers Who Sew

Oct 21, 2025 49m

This episode is all about how to sew when you're a parent or caregiver! How to find the time, how to keep kids away from sharp sewing tools, how to involve kids in your sewing practice, and more. Our…

Episode 292: Sew the Look with Pauline Bruce

Oct 14, 2025 46m

In this episode, we interview Pauline Bruce aka @sewuthinkucan! She's a pattern hacking genius, Sew the Look specialist, and beloved member of the sewing community. She chats with us about her…

Episode 291: We Sew Fashion Trends

Oct 07, 2025 50m

We each chose a rising trend for Fall/Winter 2025 and sewed garments inspired by it! In this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time. We also talk about our pattern and fabric…

Episode 290: Projector Sewing

Sep 30, 2025 44m

This episode is an introduction to projector sewing! Projector sewists skip the paper and project patterns directly onto fabric. We talk about what you need for a successful setup and how to use it;…

Episode 289: Functional Style with Cornelius Quiring

Sep 23, 2025 46m

We interview Cornelius Quiring, the beloved internet sewing teacher and content creator! We chat with him about his unique sewing journey, his minimalist design perspective, how he teaches difficult…

Episode 288: We Sew Vests

Sep 16, 2025 46m

We each sewed a vest and, in this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time! We talk about the patterns and fabrics we chose, the ups and downs of the sewing process, and how we're…

Episode 287: Sewing Help Line 4.0

Sep 09, 2025 50m

We're back for the fall 2025 season with a brand-new call-in episode! We answer sewing questions from our listeners: how to choose your size based on your fabric's stretch percentage, what patterns…

Episode 286: If You Could Only Sew One Thing

May 13, 2025 50m

We asked our listeners: "If you could only sew one thing, what would it be?" In this episode, we share their answers (and ours)! Listen in and get inspired - there are so many different kinds of…

Episode 285: We Sew Eyelet

May 06, 2025 50m

We each sewed an eyelet garment, and now we're going to tell each other about it for the first time! We discuss our fabric choices, pattern choices, sewing experiences, and lots more. Show Notes

Episode 284: What If I Don't Love to Sew?

Apr 29, 2025 38m

In this episode, we chat about a really interesting email we got from a listener who doesn't enjoy the sewing process. We talk about sewing for practical reasons versus sewing for the process, how to…

Episode 283: Hemp

Apr 22, 2025 28m

This episode is all about a lesser-known fiber: hemp! It's super environmentally friendly, breathable, antibacterial, and has great body and texture. We talk a bit about hemp's long history, how it…

Episode 282: We Sew Skorts

Apr 15, 2025 42m

This episode is like a mini sewing challenge! We each sewed a skort and we discuss it for the first time on the pod. We chat about the patterns and fabrics we chose for our skorts, our experiences…

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Love to Sew Podcast has published 325 episodes since August 2017, covering topics in Arts, Fashion & Beauty.

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