Hack It! —Episode 38
We’re talking about pattern hacks, why we love them and how to get started with them. Then, by special listener request, we talk about the funny mistakes we made as beginner sewists. That evolves into a discussion about how we never stop making mistakes — even basic ones!
Originally published 4/30/2020. Now available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. Please subscribe and leave us a review if you love Sew & Tell so we can grow our sewing family even larger.
NOTE FROM THE HOSTS
Yes, Kate was replaced with Robot Kate halfway through the second segment. Suffice it to say, recording from home and with a shorter lead time than normal comes with its own special set of challenges. We hope it wasn’t too annoying!
Episode Summary
- Welcome
- Discussion Segment: Pattern Hacking
- Discussion Segment: Beginner Mistakes
- SewJo
- Sew & Tell
Sew & Tell
Last episode’s question: “What are your summer sewing plans?”
This episode’s question: “What’s your favorite way to hack a pattern?”
Related Links
- Pagosa Pants from Sew News: sewdaily.com/product/pagosa-pants-digital-sewing-pattern/
- Antero Shell from Sew News: sewdaily.com/product/antero-shell-digital-sewing-pattern/
- Wiksten Shift Dress: shopwiksten.com/products/womens-modern-shift-dress-top-sewing-pattern
- Roscoe Blouse & Dress from True Bias: shop.truebias.com/product/roscoe-blouse-dress
- Roscoe + Aster Blouse Hack: https://www.sewdaily.com/sewing/hack-lite-button-up-boho-blouse-combo/
- Ninni Culottes from Named Clothing: namedclothing.com/shop/ninni-elastic-waist-culottes/
- Aster Blouse from Colette Patterns: colettepatterns.com/catalog/aster
- Kalle Shirt & Dress from Closet Case Patterns: store.closetcasepatterns.com/products/kalle-shirt-shirtdress-pattern
- Robert Collection Dungarees from Marilla Walker: marillawalkerpatterns.com/products/pdf-roberts-collection-sewing-dress-making-pattern
- Capsule Studio: Athleisure: sewdaily.com/product/sew-news-capsule-studio-athleisure-pattern-collection/
- Peppermint Pattern’s Boxy Top: https://peppermintmag.com/sewing-school/issue-25-boxy-top/
- Live Watch Party UNBOUND (8pm EST, Friday May 1st.): https://1031freshradio.ca/unbound/
Ongoing Sewing Pun Tally
Meg: 4
Amanda: 5
Kate: 3
Other Notes
In this episode we asked you:
“What’s your favorite way to hack a pattern?”
Leave your answers in the comments below!
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