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Sew for the Home — Episode 60

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|Sponsored| On this episode of Sew & Tell, we’re discussing sewing for the home with designer and special guest Sadie Fox Metter. From upcycling to easy pillows to poufs and more, the home decor inspiration is flowing! We’ll each share inspiration in our Sewjo segment and share reader comments in the Sew & Tell segment. Be sure to stay tuned for an inspiring conversation with educator Mickey Hudson on the brand new Pfaff Admire Air 7000 serger (it’s amazing!).

Originally published 5/13/2021. 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.

Special guest Sadie Fox Metter

Welcome to our guest host, Sadie Fox Metter! Find Sadie Fox Studio at www.sadiefox.com and follow Sadie on Instagram @sadiefoxstudio

Episode Summary

  • Welcome  
  • Discussion Segment: Sewing for the Home 
  • SewJo 
  • Sew & Tell

Sew & Tell

Answers to last episode’s question: What serger skills are you working on?
This episode’s question: What’s on your home décor bucket list? Or what have you already enjoyed making?

Ongoing Sewing Pun Tally

Meg: 5  
Amanda: 5  

Kate: 3  

Other Notes

Pet beds are sewing for the home too; three blue dog beds on a couch, each with a small dog inside.
Sadie’s dog beds
Amanda's example of sewing for the home: a self-upholstered chair.
Amanda’s Alley Chair
Fun spotted cowhide chairs are a fun example of sewing for the home.
Cowhide chairs
A machine embroidery portrait of Meg in her wedding look.
Meg’s machine embroidery self-portrait of her wedding look
Mickey Hudson, Education Consultant for Pfaff
PFAFF ® admire™ air 7000 — if you liked what you heard in this episode, learn more!

In this episode we asked you:  

“What’s on your home décor bucket list? Or what have you already enjoyed making?” 

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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