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Love to Sew Podcast

Helen Wilkinson

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 ward...

Episodes

20 of 338 episodes

Episode 313: No-Spend Craft Year with Nerrisa Pratt

In this episode, we interview Nerrisa Pratt, sewist and crafter extraordinaire. We ask her about all of her many crafty hobbies, her job at...

01:07:46Oct 20, 2026

Episode 312: We Sew Thrift Flips

We thrifted some amazing pieces and made them into new garments! And in this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time. We ta...

01:00:41Oct 6, 2026

Episode 311: Helen's Handmade Wedding

In this long-awaited episode, we talk about HELEN'S WEDDING! We go into detail about the wedding dress she made - designing it, making weara...

01:36:16Sep 29, 2026

Episode 310: Sewing, Baking, and Making with Candice Alviz

In this episode, we chat with Candice from Sew Bake Make! She tells us about switching from a career in law to a career in content creation,...

45:33Sep 22, 2026

Episode 309: Big Sewing Feelings

In this episode, we take an emotional journey through the highs and lows of sewing. Do you ever feel guilty for buying ready-to-wear clothes...

59:59Sep 15, 2026

Episode 308: Sewing Help Line 5.0

We're back with the first episode of our Fall 2026 season! In this one, we answer listener questions about fitting small and large busts, pa...

53:33Sep 8, 2026

We Sew Fall 2026: Join Us!

We announce the We Sew topics for our fall season and discuss how YOU can join the fun! Release Dates: October 6th: We Sew Thrift Flips Octo...

15:53Jul 23, 2026

Episode 307: Sewing IRL

We share our listeners' stories and suggestions for sewing with others in real life! We chat about guilds, clubs, classes, Zoom sewcials, fr...

48:46May 19, 2026

Episode 306: We Sew Scraps

We made garments from our fabric scraps and we reveal them to each other ON THE PODCAST! We chat about how we decided which scraps to put to...

55:44May 12, 2026

Episode 305: The Language of Sewing with Maddie Ballard

We interview Maddie Ballard, author of Patchwork: A Sewist's Diary! We chat with her about learning to sew during the pandemic, connecting t...

44:41May 5, 2026

Episode 304: Presser Feet

This episode is all about presser feet! We cover all the basics, plus take you into truly mysterious territory. Like: how do you use a ruffl...

56:48Apr 28, 2026

Episode 303: Crochet 101 with Nyala Rowe

In this episode, we chat with Nyala Rowe from Crochet Junction! She gives us an intro to crochet, including the best beginner projects, yarn...

59:09Apr 21, 2026

Episode 302: We Sew Bags

We each sewed a bag in secret, and in this episode, we reveal them to each other for the first time! We chat about the patterns and fabrics...

47:32Apr 14, 2026

Episode 301: Plus-Size Patternmaking with Leila Kelleher

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...

48:28Apr 7, 2026

Episode 300: A Celebration

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,...

01:16:33Mar 31, 2026

Episode 299: Rainwear

This episode is all about sewing rainwear! We talk about some of the most common waterproof fabrics and define terms like "hydrostatic head...

34:02Mar 24, 2026

Episode 298: Building a Sewing Business with Sydney Graham

Our guest for this episode is Sydney Graham! She designs comfy, stylish patterns and makes amazing sewing content on social media. We chat w...

58:01Mar 17, 2026

Episode 297: Hats

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 wor...

01:02:49Mar 10, 2026

Episode 296: We Sew the Good Fabric

In this episode, we took the plunge and sewed our favourite fabrics into showstopper garments! We reveal them to each other for the first ti...

49:28Nov 11, 2025

Episode 295: Inuit Sewing Traditions with Laura Pia Churchill

In this episode, we interview Inuk sewist Laura Pia Churchill! She tells us about life in Nunavut, Inuit sewing traditions, sewing through g...

41:32Nov 4, 2025