#060: T-Shirts: 5 Great Reasons to Make One!
with your host, Jacqui Blakemore T-shirts are one of our wardrobe staples and there are 2 billion sold and bought every year. But I still...
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Jun 25, 20238 min read
#059: What is ease and how much do I really need?
with your host, Jacqui Blakemore Why doesn't my garment fit comfortably? Have you ever chosen a pattern for a garment that you really...
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Jun 17, 20239 min read
#058: Making a twist-front dress with Tilly & The Buttons Stretch!
with your host, Jacqui Blakemore Are you inspired to make a twist-front top or dress? Sewing a twist-front top was the first technical...
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Jun 10, 20237 min read
#057 : Ever struggled to find the perfect fabric?
with Diana and Justin of Raspberry Creek Fabrics Episode Summary Have you ever found what you thought was the perfect fabric only to find...
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Jun 3, 20235 min read
#056 : Scrap busting projects for the modern maker
Scrap busting projects that are beautiful and useful in Jen Rich's new book STITCH. Find out what she has to say about it.
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Jun 3, 202311 min read
#055 : Taking a sewing time out
Have you ever wanted to take time out from a dressmaking project or sewing in general but felt like you can’t or felt too guilty to do so?
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Nov 12, 202211 min read
#054 Have you ever made a coat?
with your host Jacqui Blakemore If I ask you "do you fancy making your own coat?", what thoughts go through your head? I remember the...
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Nov 5, 20227 min read
#053 BONUS: Making alterations for your body shape
with Elise Chase-Sinclair Episode Summary Do you ever find that when you try to buy clothes that they often fit one part of your body but...
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Oct 29, 20225 min read
#052 10 Top Tips for Sewing Thicker Fabrics
10 expert tips for sewing thicker fabrics to make warm and comfortable clothes for the winter
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Oct 15, 20222 min read
#051 Making a Duster Jacket aka long cardigan
with your host Jacqui Blakemore Episode Summary At the time of writing autumn has arrived in the UK and winter is around the corner....
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Oct 1, 20222 min read
#050 Learning to sew in your fifties
with special guest Melanie Keane Episode Summary When you hear the long list of different clothes that Melanie Keane has made it's hard...
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Sep 24, 20222 min read
#049 How long should dressmaking really take?
I found out about Mel through a blog she wrote about a Great British Sewing Bee challenge she set herself.
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
#048 Season 2: Introduction and Special Offer!
The Sew Mindful sewing podcast is back for another season. Listen out for how you can get 20% off MyBodyModel design templates.
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Jun 26, 20212 min read
Vlieseline Perfect Hem Tape Giveaway
In episode 45 of the Sew Mindful podcast I got chance to catch up again with the fabulous Janet Kolle of Vlieseline (part of the...
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May 15, 20212 min read
Lost your style? Top tips on how to get back on track!
When our lives change the clothes and styles that used to work for us can seem like they no longer fit. This can be triggered by lots of...
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May 1, 20211 min read
Vlieseline Embroidery Set Giveaway
In episode 38 of the Sew Mindful podcast I got chance to talk to the fabulous Janet Kolle of Vlieseline (part of the Fruedenburg Group)...
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Apr 20, 20216 min read
Fabric Focus: DENIM - The Switzerland of fabrics!
Denim is one of the few fabrics that crosses all walks of life and as such I wanted to find out more about it and how tips on using it...
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Apr 14, 20212 min read
1.17 Full Calf Adjustments (Trousers)
Tuesday Techniques! If you find that when you make or wear trousers, they wrinkle up at the bottom of the back thigh around the knee then...
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Mar 19, 20212 min read
1.16 Full Thigh Adjustments (Trousers)
Tuesday Techniques! This video covers one of the areas that can often need adjustments particularly if you have a full bottom - the...
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Mar 15, 20212 min read
1.15 Full & Flat Bottom Adjustments (Trousers)
Tuesday Techniques! This video covers one of the areas that I find most challenging when fitting trouser patterns - the bottom. The...
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