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Sew & Tell Throwback: The Sewing Slump — Episode 8

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We’re resurfacing our favorite past episodes in between releases to highlight topics you might have missed! Our conversation from two years ago about overcoming the slump when inspiration is scarce rings as true now, and we hope you’ll answer the Sew & Tell question to share your best ideas for beating “sewist’s block.”



|Sponsored| We talk inspiration every week, but what happens when you just can’t find any? Our hosts will discuss “sewist’s block” and how to deal with it.

Originally published 2/21/2019. 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.

Episode Summary:

  • Welcome
  • Discussion Segment: The experience of Sewist’s Block
  • Discussion Segment: Finding your inspiration and breaking the block
  • SewJo: What’s giving us our sewing mojo this week

Sew & Tell:

Answers to last episode’s question: What’s your favorite menswear pattern?
This episode’s question: Do you ever suffer from Sewist’s Block and how do you deal with it?

Related Links

Ongoing Sewing Pun Tally:

Meg: 1
Amanda: 1
Kate: 2

Other Notes

Meg’s Wedding Shoes!
Sewing belt loops — Meg’s out of her rut!
Romulus’ favorite ironing board game

Note: 40ºF is approximately 4.5ºC.


In this episode we asked you:

“Do you ever suffer from Sewist’s Block and how do you deal with it?”

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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Originally published 2/21/2019. Updated 1/28/2021.


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