In The Holiday Zone — Episode 3

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|Sponsored| Get ready for the holidays with a discussion of what to sew for your seasonal parties and what’s great and not-so-great about sewing gifts.

Originally published 12/13/2018. 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: Sewing for holiday parties
• Discussion segment: Homemade gifts
• SewJo: What’s giving us our sewing mojo this week
• Sew & Tell

Sew & Tell

Answers to last episode’s question: What’s your essential garment to take when you travel?
This episode’s question: What is the best homemade gift you ever gave or received?

Related Links

• Amanda’s Holiday Separates Post : sewdaily.com/sewing-patterns-and-projects/sewing-holiday-separates-capsule-wardrobe-building
• Jenny Trousers from Closet Case Patterns: store.closetcasepatterns.com/products/jenny-overalls-pattern-dungarees-pattern
• Sointu Kimono Tee from Named Clothing: namedclothing.com/shop/sointu-kimono-tee/
• BurdaStyle Knotted Bodysuit: burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/knotted-bodysuit-062018
• Yasmeen Skirt from Just Patterns: just-patterns.com/portfolio/yasmeen-skirt/
• Willow Tank from Grainline Studios: grainlinestudio.com/shop/women/dresses/willow-pdf/
• Desmond Rolltop Backpack from Tailor Taylor: taylortailor.com/shop/patterns/desmond-roll-top-backpack-pattern/
• Style Arc Baseball Cap: stylearc.com/shop/sewing-patterns/baseball-cap/
• Amanda’s Post on gift ideas for dudes: TK
• Meg’s Ugly Holiday Skirt Pattern (Pleated Skirt by BurdaStyle) : burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/pleated-skirt-092017
• Faux Fur Headband gift idea tutorial: burdastyle.com/blog/the-perfect-gift-diy-faux-fur-headband
• Meg’s Mash Up SewJo dress pattern (Overlay Dress by BurdaStyle): burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/dress-with-sheer-overlay-122018
• BurdaStyle Button-Up Jacket pattern: burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/button-up-jacket-122018
• Zippy Crossbody Bag from Sallie Tomato: sallietomato.com/shop/sewing-patterns/zippy-crossbody-bags-instant-download/
• #sewingtop5 on Instagram: instagram.com/explore/tags/sewingtop5/
• Blackwood Cardigan by Helen’s Closet: helenscloset.ca/product/blackwood-cardigan-pdf-pattern/
• Hélène Shawl Collar Cardigan by Jalie Sewing Patterns: jalie.com/jalie3677-helene-shawl-collar-cardigan
• Sew for Men: 9 Dude Gifts They’ll Love: https://www.sewdaily.com/how-to-sew/sew-for-men-9-dude-gifts-theyll-love

Other Notes

• Kate would like to clarify that her husband got his Darth Vader Christmas sweater for HIS birthday, not hers (that would be weird).

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In this episode, we asked you:

“What is the best homemade gift you ever gave or received?”

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