Natalie Chim
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Natalie or @Nataliecsews is never seen on her Instagram account until now. On the video version of this podcast, you’ll both hear and see Natalie Chim. She has been industry trained and has sewn commercially for over 40 years. While Natalie's mother taught her how to sew, it was her father who showed her how to fit clothes properly. In this podcast Natalie refers to a number of good resources and ways to build your own sewing skills. You'll only find Natalie on Instagram and she's always available to answer your questions in direct messages. If you are able, consider supporting this...
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Mirjam Gielen
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In this podcast, you'll see Mirjam's textile art journey in full colour on YouTube. She does describe her journey so if you want to simply see her textile art, pop on the . All of Mirjam's links are there. You can find her on , her and just googling Mirjam will show you how extensive her are. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our . There are 3 new tiers to choose from to support SewOver50's only podcast. Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the . Sound by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over...
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Duane MacLeod
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Duane MacLeod is Hold Fast Bespoke. You can find Duane at Mainely Menswear.com In this podcast Duane discusses how he's progressed from completing not 1 but 2 qualifications from The Tailoring Academy. Through some investigation, Duane is really excited and invested in his tailoring business - Hold Fast Bespoke. Also in this podcast, I've used a new sound track so the YouTube version meets YouTube's copyright rules. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our . There are 3 new tiers to choose from to support SewOver50's only podcast. Every podcast is free and the archive is...
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Maaike
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Maaike sees everyone as a maker that she's always willing to give them a good customer experience. Maaike created when she thought, having a fabric store would give her more time to sew. Her other reason for creating Maaidesign was to have access to fabrics she wanted to sew for her daughter. Maaike is a trained designer so you can understand why the fabrics Maiike provides us are collaborations with designers. As she says, when you have a business there are many more tasks to do that cut into your sewing time. Maaike gives us some behind the scenes info about how she sources fabrics and...
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Days for Girls Australia
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Mary Connelly-Gale is back to tell us about Days for Girls Australia. Days for Girls is an international organisation who’s mission is to shatter the stigma and limitations associated with menstruation for improved health, education and livelihoods. The topics discussed in this podcast are very sensitive. Days for Girls Australia is a registered Australian not for profit and is a Country Affiliate with Days for Girls International. Volunteers across Australia mobilise to increase access to menstrual products and vital health information for women and girls around the world....
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Menopause makes
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Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh realised menopause snuck up on them and they shared a few projects to help deal with the effects of menopause. Menopause Makes is their second book containing sewing projects but they're all about helping ease the various effects of menopause. The 'What is the Menopause?' foreward by Dr Hannah Davies is very insightful, and provides the perfect starting point for the projects in this book. Dr Davies establishes the facts around Menopause clearly and in enough detail that you can share with others. Did you know the first book authored by Jenni Smith involved 15 quilt...
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Custom dressforms
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Inge de Groot shares the steps she took to have a custom dressform made locally. Her website customdressform.com is where Inge shares a to-do list of steps and ideas for getting a dressform made locally. You'll hear why she hugged her dressform when it arrived on her doorstep too. Go to her website when you want a custom dressform made locally. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast through our . Every podcast is free and the archive is gradually being uploaded on to the . Sound with permission by bensound.com intersects with all communities. where we are so over...
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Isabella Strambio
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has authored this new macrame book - Mindful macrame - that is also a journalling experience. The projects are created to encourage readers utilise the practice of only using 2 knotting techniques to not just create something for themselves (and others) but to also create a mindful and meditative experience. While Isabella has authored 3 how-to macrame books, in this book she has created what she calls 'yoga for the mind'. The projects range from 30 minute projects, 60 minute projects and projects that take longer. The satisfaction of each project and your learning can be...
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Global Kids Sewing Party
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Trixi has been running the Global Kids Sewing Party every year since 2019 for kids to sew a soft toy with the guidance of their parents/grandparents/teachers/carers. The toy is then a gift to someone either to others they know or to a community organisation. In 2024 over 6,500 kids in 22 countries joined the Gobal Kids Sewing Party. Kids and their carers/parents/teachers all learn to sew while each kid can be creative in their toy creation and determine who gets their hand made gift. Pop over to . This sewing party is held throughout March. If you are able, consider supporting this podcast...
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Mimiquins update
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More dressform options are now available from Mimiquins. Jaire and Mia have created - now get this - legs and arms options for their dressforms. On their website, you'll see the people who have now received their Mimiquins and why they chose their dressform for their sewing needs. Luke, the winner of the Great British Sewing Bee 2024 had his dressform created for his drag queen persona. In 2024 we heard Yvonne of The Wheelie Stitcher talk about her dressform for her seated makes. Many thanks to Tanya https://www.instagram.com/i_still_have_nothing_to_wear/ for her permission to use the photos...
info_outlineSusan Young has written many researched pieces for SewOver50 and this podcast is a reflection of one of those she wrote back in 2020.
This episode is number 8 on the Top 20 Countdown!
Susan Young Sewing blog is still available and I encourage you to pop into it and read the full research she published.
You’ll find Susan on Instagram under Susan Young Sewing.
While the number of bricks and mortar shops have closed sine 2020, finding fabric both in real life and online still has the same challenges.
The information and ideas Susan shares in this podcast is still valid to learn from. She’s a tutor at Backstitch shop and is a Pfaff UK ambassador
Thank you again Susan for being on the podcast for SewOver50.
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