Podcast: Learning to Sew Pants (Interview with Rosalyn McWatters)

Is it true?  Is there really a new podcast?  Yes, my friends.  It is true.  It is not a figment of your imagination…

In this podcast, I interview listener/reader/frequent commenter on the Facebook fanpage Rosalyn Rovi McWatters.  Several months ago, she asked my opinion about taking a Palmer/Pletsch Perfect Fit pant making class.  I told . . . → Read More: Podcast: Learning to Sew Pants (Interview with Rosalyn McWatters)

Podcast: Chained to the Sewing Machine Again

Yay!  A new podcast!  Finally!

In today’s podcast, I talk about how burnt out I was feeling, get on a soapbox or two, and talk about starting a new semester of classes.

I forgot to take photos of “my” students hard at work in the Fashion 1A class but I did remember to take my . . . → Read More: Podcast: Chained to the Sewing Machine Again

Podcast: Portable Sewing Spaces

In this podcast…

I give you a couple more invisible zipper tips I share with you my “comedy of errors” that happened as I prepared to attend an American Sewing Guild-Los Angeles sew-in And I provide some tips on what to do if you don’t have a dedicated sewing space

This is what my sewing . . . → Read More: Podcast: Portable Sewing Spaces

Podcast: Invisible Zippers

How is that for a scintillating title?

First, I’d like to apologize for uploading the podcast Thursday night and not doing the show notes until today.  But I had a good reason.  I really did!  I told my baby sister that I was taking her out for a belated 40th-birthday celebratory lunch.  Apparently I didn’t . . . → Read More: Podcast: Invisible Zippers

Podcast: Where Do I Begin (To Catch Up)?

Yes, folks, the title says it all.  I actually recorded a podcast last night.  *Yay!*

In the podcast, I talk about the projects I’ve made for my Flat Pattern Making course.  I don’t have a photo of my basic block but here are the others….

Pleated and lined dress:

Here are the 18 pattern pieces . . . → Read More: Podcast: Where Do I Begin (To Catch Up)?

Podcast: The Basic Block

After two months and lots and lots of concerned letters from listeners, I was finally able to record and post a podcast!

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First things first, though.  Here is a photo taken of Alice and . . . → Read More: Podcast: The Basic Block

Podcast: Finding Pockets of Time to Sew

My friend, Dr. Meggin McIntosh, used to intimidate the heck out of me.  She is one of these women who does about a bazillion things at once and does them well.  But that isn’t surprising.  After all, she is the “Ph.D. of Productivity.”

Since I’m still having trouble with talking without coughing, I asked Meggin . . . → Read More: Podcast: Finding Pockets of Time to Sew

Podcast: Quick Gifts for 1 Yard or Less

Coin Purse/Wallet by Sew Christine

In today’s podcast, I share with you my disdain for those $1 store tote bags and share with you why I think tote/shopping bags are a perfect holiday gift.

Here are the websites for the tutorials that I mention in the podcast:

Sew Christine Coin purse-wallet–perfect for people who . . . → Read More: Podcast: Quick Gifts for 1 Yard or Less

Podcast: Pardon Me, Your Muslin Is Showing

In this podcast, I talk about  how my relationship with muslin is starting to change.

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Here are the photos of the skirt I made in class.

Front of Skirt

Back of Skirt

Inside . . . → Read More: Podcast: Pardon Me, Your Muslin Is Showing

Meet My Dressform Joan

Joan's Sister PGM Dress Forms

In today’s podcast I share how I met my new dressform from PGM Pro, Joan*.  I also talk about some of my design school homework.

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*Joan is not my . . . → Read More: Meet My Dressform Joan

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