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Sheer Summer Style — Episode 41

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We’re talking about our favorite summer layer – the swimsuit coverup! We’ll talk favorite patterns and fabrics and discuss how to successfully sew sheer fabrics. In our Sew & Tell segment, we address the conversation taking place in the nation and within the sewing community regarding racism and racial injustice.

Note: While we were recording, Amanda was having a sound delay that resulted in a few awkward pauses and some overtalking. Please forgive our rhythm being a bit off in this episode!

Originally published 6/11/2020. 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.

Episode Summary

  • Welcome 
  • Discussion Segment: Cover-ups 
  • Discussion Segment: Sewing Sheers 
  • SewJo 
  • Sew & Tell: Black Lives Matter

Ongoing Sewing Pun Tally: 

Meg: 4
Amanda: 5
Kate: 3

Other Notes: 

Kate’s Sarongs: The one across the bottom is my OG sarong from Hawaii, 1996.
Kate’s top 10 sarongs
Pattern Play Beach Bound cover-up
Amanda’s fabric
Meg in coverup
Organza Jacket Sneak Peek

A message from Amanda, Meg & Kate:  

In this episode, we’re taking a pause on our standard Sew & Tell format to address the conversation taking place in the nation and within the sewing community regarding racism and racial injustice. If you haven’t taken a moment to dip into the conversation, we encourage you to — it is a deep and moving and important conversation. As three white women, we also urge you to seek out and listen to voices from within the black sewing community. If you’re looking for an additional podcast to add to your list, consider Stitch Please by Lisa of @blackwomenstitch. Watch the @blkmakersmatter space to follow a coalition of makers working for change in the craft industry. And consider following the Black designers and contributors we’ve featured in our magazines.

Find us on Instagram: @sewandtellpod
Email us: sewandtellpodcast@peakmediaproperties.com 


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