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Sew & Tell Throwback: When Sewing Sparks Fly — Episode 5

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In between episodes of Sew & Tell, we’re releasing our favorite episodes from the past. This episode is packed with our tried-and-true patterns — a few years old now, but all the more tried and true for the intervening years! We hope you’ll listen along and answer the Sew & Tell question to share the patterns you make over and over.



|Sponsored| Do you have a pattern you sew again and again? We do! Learn about Meg, Amanda and Kate’s tried-and-true patterns and maybe discover something to add to your repertoire. Plus, play along with our Sewing Controversy and Trend Lightning Round.

Originally published 1/10/2019. 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: Tried and True Patterns
  • Game Segment: Sewing controversy and trend lightning round
  • SewJo: What’s giving us our sewing mojo this week
  • Sew & Tell

Sew & Tell

Answers to last episode’s question: What are your sewing resolutions?
This episode’s question: What are your tried-and-true patterns?

Related Links

Other Notes

Meg’s turtleneck two different ways
One of Kate’s new flannel Gallery Tunics #lastmakeof2018
Amanda’s collection of Ninni Culottes

Lightning Round Questions: 

  • Pins or pattern weights?
  • Jumpsuits: yay or nay?
  • Hand-sewing: love it or hate it?
  • Always pre-washing fabric: yay or nay?
  • Living Coral: yay or nay?
  • Favorite fashion decade of the 20th century?
  • Zigzag stitching or serging?
  • Sewing over pins: yay or nay?
  • Polyester: yay or nay?

In this episode we asked you:

“What are your tried-and-true patterns?”

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 1/10/2019. Updated 3/25/2021.


Our Tried-and-Trues

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  • Sherwood Top Digital Sewing Pattern

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  • Antero Shell Digital Sewing Pattern

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