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Hack It! —Episode 38

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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?”

Ongoing Sewing Pun Tally

Meg: 4 
Amanda: 5 
Kate: 3

Other Notes

Kate’s Pagosa Pants
Meg’s #SewYourRoll Top: Green, Neutral, Buttons 
Amanda’s Boilersuit Hack

In this episode we asked you: 

“What’s your favorite way to hack a pattern?” 

Leave your answers in the comments below! 

Note: By answering our Sew & Tell question, you are giving us permission to read your answer in an upcoming episode. 


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Patterns Ripe for Hacking

  • Sale!

    Sew News Capsule Studio: Athleisure Pattern Collection

    Original price was: $47.94.Current price is: $19.99.
  • Antero Shell Digital Sewing Pattern

    $7.99
  • Pagosa Pants Digital Sewing Pattern

    $7.99

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