sew organised style
Maria @velosews gives people like you from the online sewing community a voice on Australia's first sewing podcast since 2019 with over 2.4 million downloads. Sewover50 is our key sewing community partner. Ongoing sewing community partners include Mending Mayhem, Sew Busty and #sewingcpd. Listen to your sewing community friends everyday to keep you company and make you smile.
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Her Heart Australia
08/18/2025
Her Heart Australia
Her Heart Australia was able to provide Ronda Hazell with a cardiologist for her current heart diagnosis. Maria Theoharous and Dr. Radhika Arunkumar discuss prioritising health, specifically women's health and focusing on key questions about heart attack. They share a checklist reviewed by health professionals and highlight differences in symptoms of a heart attack between women and men. Her Heart Australia resources can be found at Listen to the podcast for more healthy heart tips. Post script: Ronda did more of her own research about her heart condition and she is now getting assistance from . https://johnritterfoundation.org/support/ The John Ritter Aortic Foundation offers free support available to anyone affected through appointment prep meetings with their registered nurses to peer support by trained volunteers. These are open to anyone worldwide. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Community reuse engagement
08/11/2025
Community reuse engagement
Yasmin Andrews, Community Programs Manager develops and runs the community programs at Reverse Garbage. Reverse Garbage is celebrating 50 years of operations and Yaz discusses the breadth of programs provided to the community. Did you know there are 7 types of plastic? There's so much Yaz discusses that you'll want to get involved with the community programs. At Reverse Garbage, they offer a fantastic range of Creative Reuse and Sustainability Programs and Workshops tailored to inspire and engage community members of all ages. From Early Learning to Tertiary Education, and including primary and secondary school workshops, OOSH and vacation care, professional development sessions, and whole school programs, their creative workshops are designed to ignite curiosity, nurture creativity, and community connection. Yasmin Andrews, Community Programs Manager discusses how they offer tailored creative workshops for large festivals and events for councils, schools, museums and more. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube.
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Reverse Garbage
08/04/2025
Reverse Garbage
Kirsten Junor, CEO of Reverse Garbage in Marrickville is making sure everyone celebrates 50 years of operating to give a second life to industrial and home 'waste'. Reverse Garbage rescues between 4 to 6 tonnes of material each month. Reducing landfill, providing a safe space for social impact, giving people low cost items, providing education. These are just some of the ways Reverse Garbage has been contributing to the community. They are not for profit and all money raised from sales goes back into keeping Reverse Garbage operating. Next week's episode is about how their education provides so much more to the community. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube.
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Stitch it, Don't ditch it
07/28/2025
Stitch it, Don't ditch it
Jeanna Wigger and Mary V Morton are the authors of Stitch it, Don’t Ditch It. Mary direct messaged Jeanna when Mary heard Jeanna on Check Your Thread podcast. They teamed up and wrote this really helpful book about mending via hand sewing. As a sewist, you would assume mending clothes is the focus of this book. What Mary and Jeanna have created is a resource for anyone to mend not just clothing but any textile or object they want to give a second or third life to. Stitch It provides all basic hand sewing skills and mending techniques to repair garments by hand. Skills are presented with instructions for both left- and right-handed menders, with accessible line drawings accompanying each skill. The book includes indispensable explanations of fabric types and construction, to guide readers in learning about their clothes, and how those factors influence each repair. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Sew Do It For Heart
07/21/2025
Sew Do It For Heart
Ronda Hazell's story started in June 2024 when an echocardiogram showed she had a dilated ascending aorta (a dilation is a bulge where the diameter of the aorta gets bigger when it is more than 1.5 times normal size it is called an aneurysm). This is a life-threatening medical condition because larger aneurysms can rupture or dissect. Aortic disease is linked to problems with the aortic valve of the heart. Ronda has regular check-ups with a cardiologist to monitor her heart and aneurysm size. Finding good medical help was difficult but it is there. Having the issues she's been facing discussed will help more of women find good medical diagnosis and help. Heart disease for women is different. SewDoItForHeart25 is a way to showcase people in the sewing community who integrate hearts into their projects to raise awareness that heart disease for women exists and is different. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Sewing and the City
07/14/2025
Sewing and the City
Christine is Sewing and the City. Her current life in Valencia Spain allows Christine to reuse existing linens with great embroidery for making garments. She was introduced to SewOver50 by because of their connection in Spain. This year Christine is using her fashion training to run Fit Clinics and she constantly creates new sewing patterns when she's not getting inspiration from others in the sewing and fashion community. Christine is found via her , on and on . 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Coastal Sewcial
07/07/2025
Coastal Sewcial
and organise Coastal Sewcial. They met through a local sewcial called Sew-Toon. Tamlyn who runs Sew-Toon helped Lou and Lynn borrow some equipment when they first started Coastal Sewcial. Coastal Sewcial is run onsite at a charity and the bonus for the sewists is there is an onsite cafe there as well. The location is by the sea hence the 'coastal' part of their group's name. If you're thinking about setting up a sewing sewcial in your area, you can listen or watch Lou and Lynn as they discuss what they're done to create this group. Shout out to . 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Claire-Louise Hardie
06/30/2025
Claire-Louise Hardie
Claire-Louise Hardie shares her clothes cloning experience in her latest book - Clone Your Clothes. Claire-Louise is a career costumer. All the images Claire-Louise refers to are on the podcast website and on the YouTube version of this podcast. Creating clothes for productions means she is constantly ensuring costumes are created for productions in multiples and to last the production run. This means she constantly created clothes by cloning style for the purposes of each production. Claire-Louise was the Sewing Producer for the first 4 series of The Great British Sewing Bee. In 2015 Claire-Louise went to the London College of Fashion and to complete her Masters in Pattern Technology and Garment Technology. One of her group assignments was to create a toile of a Balanciaga garment so she used her years of training to create this toile that was then part of the exhibit! In Cloning Your Clothes, Claire-Louise shares her technical knowledge and provides us with 3 methods to clone those clothes that we love but can't find in the shops anymore. All the video links and materials Claire-Louise mentions are on the podcast website. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Alison Martin
06/23/2025
Alison Martin
Sew Like Dotty returns this week with ideas about starting your own sewing group. I’m thrilled to welcome back Alison Martin, the heart and hands behind Sew Like Dotty, for the second episode in our series! Alison is a beloved figure in the sewing world – a SewOverIt Pattern Insider, YouTuber, and the creator of the inspiring A Gift to November Challenge. In this episode, Alison dives deeper into her journey, shares fresh ideas for starting your own sewing group, and talks about the joy of building community through creativity. Whether you're looking to connect with fellow sewists or spark your own local meet-up, Alison’s insights are full of warmth and practical wisdom. 🎁 Don’t miss her tips on handmade gifting through A Gift to November challenge, community sewing, and what it means to be part of the SewOverIt insider circle. 🧷 Subscribe, like, and join us as we celebrate the power of sewing to bring people together! 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Sew Like Dotty
06/16/2025
Sew Like Dotty
Welcome to Part 1 of our inspiring conversation with Alison Martin, the creative force behind Sew Like Dotty and the community. 🌸 Over the past four years, Alison has grown into a safe and fun online space for sewists. She also manages an encouraging and thriving Facebook group, which she now focuses on full-time after retiring earlier this year. Alison’s passion for sewing was sparked by her mother and the garment industry in her hometown. With her deep-rooted skills and love for community building, she co-founded A Stitch in Tyne with two sewing friends—a local initiative that brings sewists together in the Tyne area for real-life meetups and creative collaboration. 👗 In this episode, we explore: The origins of Sew Like Dotty Alison’s journey from hobbyist to community leader How Sew Virtual and A Stitch in Tyne are connecting sewists online and offline 💬 Stay tuned for Part 2 next week, where Alison shares the exciting sewing challenges she’s hosted for the community! 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to catch the next episode! 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Melanie Keane more
06/09/2025
Melanie Keane more
In this episode with Melanie Keane, she gives us an insightful chat about how running the sewing groups for refugees has impacted her personally. In the 18 months after beginning sewing Melanie was asked 'Do I know anyone who can sew...? 2 weeks later she arrived at the refugee centre with 2 old sewing machines and some donated fabric. 4 months later Melanie had 3 volunteers working with her, 8 fairly decent sewing machines and 15 women in the mixed nationality group. The women were voracious in their making and desperate to sew for their families, repair clothes and just escape from their pitiful circumstances for just a few hours. Families had lived in the oppressive centre for over a year feeling hopeless and depressed. Sewing lifted their spirits, formed new relationships across the different cultures and allowed the women to feel like they were nurturing their families again. Each week Melanie needed 25 metres of fabric and so she reached out to the sewing community, whose generosity astounded her. She ran the project for 15 months until the centre suddenly closed. In this episode Melanie discusses how this impacted her and how she went on to set up another group for vulnerable women at The Lighthouse in Woking, Surrey. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive. Use LH7KWCRS to get one month of Stash Hub plus for free, which means you have unlimited uploads and can add more photos to their records. You don’t have to enter your payment details to use it. At the end of the month you’ll revert to the free version of Stash Hub and you won’t lose anything you’ve already uploaded. Thanks Stash Hub!
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Melanie Keane
06/02/2025
Melanie Keane
Melanie Keane’s sewing journey is very community driven. This is a two-part series and Melanie began sewing 9 years ago through quilting. In 2020 Melanie and her family sewed over 100 pairs of scrubs for frontline workers, transforming sewing into a meaningful family activity. This experience deepened her connection to the craft and led her to explore garment and bag making, where she found joy in blending functionality with artistic expression. Beyond her personal projects, Melanie’s dedication to sewing extended into community service. By fundraising for sewing machines and supplies, she empowered refugee women with a creative outlet and a sense of purpose. For many, this initiative became a path to healing and self-confidence. Melanie’s sewing journey illustrates how sewing can be more than a skill—it can be a tool for reusing textiles, social connection, and something to look forward to each day. 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 . Use LH7KWCRS to get one month of Stash Hub plus for free, which means you have unlimited uploads and can add more photos to their records. You don’t have to enter your payment details to use it. At the end of the month you’ll revert to the free version of Stash Hub and you won’t lose anything you’ve already uploaded. Thanks Stash Hub! Sound with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Micah Clasper-Torch
05/26/2025
Micah Clasper-Torch
Micah Clasper-Torch is a Los Angeles-based artist, designer, and educator helping to lead the modern revival of punch needle rug hooking. With a background in fashion design from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and the Politecnico di Milano in Italy, Micah blends fine art, heritage craft, and wearable design to create one-of-a-kind textile pieces that range from coats and accessories to wall hangings and soft sculpture. In 2019 Micah was formally trained as an Oxford Punch Needle Instructor at the Oxford Rug Hooking School in Vermont, and in 2020 she launched Punch Needle World, an online community, shop and educational platform dedicated to uplifting the craft and its history, and making high quality supplies and training accessible around the world. Her debut book, Punch Needle Fashion, comes out next month, in June 2025 from Quadrille and brings punch needle into the world of contemporary fashion through 15 original projects and a beautifully photographed exploration of the medium. Punch Needle Fashion Web: IG: & 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Sew Pittsburgh
05/19/2025
Sew Pittsburgh
Kelsey founded Sew Pittsburg with the vision of creating a sewing community in the Pittsburgh area. As the Instagram account quickly gained traction, Sarah stepped in to help foster the group’s growing sense of community. Together, they built a welcoming space for sewists to connect, share inspiration, and support one another. Their efforts transformed Sew Pittsburg into more than just an online presence—it became a thriving hub for makers, encouraging creativity and friendships. Through meetups, collaborations, and shared enthusiasm, Kelsey and Sarah have cultivated a vibrant sewing culture, proving that community flourishes when passion meets dedication. Find out how Discord allows their community to also run regular interest meetups! Photo credits: Kitoko Chargois. https://www.instagram.com/photo_by_kitoko/
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Sew Pittsburgh
05/19/2025
Sew Pittsburgh
Kelsey founded Sew Pittsburg with the vision of creating a sewing community in the Pittsburgh area. As the Instagram account quickly gained traction, Sarah stepped in to help foster the group’s growing sense of community. Together, they built a welcoming space for sewists to connect, share inspiration, and support one another. Their efforts transformed Sew Pittsburg into more than just an online presence—it became a thriving hub for makers, encouraging creativity and friendships. Through meetups, collaborations, and shared enthusiasm, Kelsey and Sarah have cultivated a vibrant sewing culture, proving that community flourishes when passion meets dedication. Find out how Discord allows their community to also run regular interest meetups! Photo credits: Kitoko Chargois. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Alison Smith MBE
05/12/2025
Alison Smith MBE
Alison Smith, MBE, is a visionary in the world of sewing and couture techniques. As the UK’s leading sewing educator, she has revolutionized garment construction, corsetry, and tailoring, making intricate skills accessible to all. Founder of the School of Sewing, Alison teaches hands-on workshops that empower sewists of all levels. She’s also a celebrated author, with books like The Sewing Book and Dressmaking selling over 500,000 copies worldwide. Her expertise extends to online courses and the Members Club, where she shares advanced techniques, pattern hacks, and professional finishing methods. Alison discusses the updates to the recent edition of The Sewing Book. It's now available as Kindle version. Alison made history as the first person to receive an MBE for services to sewing and corsetry, solidifying her status as a trailblazer in the industry. Whether through her books, workshops, or online resources, she continues to inspire sewists worldwide, transforming sewing from a skill into an art. For those seeking to master dressmaking, Alison Smith, MBE, is the ultimate mentor. 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Natalie Chim
05/05/2025
Natalie Chim
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 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 with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Mirjam Gielen
04/28/2025
Mirjam Gielen
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 ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Duane MacLeod
04/21/2025
Duane MacLeod
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 gradually being uploaded on to the . Sound with permission by Kaneef on YouTube. intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Maaike
04/07/2025
Maaike
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 patterns. Modern Makers is her latest online sewing space that will open again to new subscribers in May 2025. https://www.modernmakers.com.au/ 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 with permission by bensound.com
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Days for Girls Australia
03/31/2025
Days for Girls Australia
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. https://www.daysforgirls.org/australia/ The education aspect provided by Days for Girls Australia is aimed at all parts of the community. Basic information about menstruation, reproduction and also sexually transmitted diseases. In the reusable menstruation kits given to girls and women reusable menstruation pants and liners sewn by the volunteers in teams around Australia. Information about menstruation is also provided in these kits that help girls and women learn about their cycles. Mary tells a story about how a father needed to help his daughters with their periods through his regular need to go to his local food bank. Mary references the Bloody Big Survey conducted by Share the Dignity to show that period poverty exists in Australia. The first Days for Girls Australia was only audio. I am very thankful to Mary for giving her time to record this video version. 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 ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Menopause makes
03/17/2025
Menopause makes
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 projects using archived Liberty prints through the decades - Quilting with Liberty Fabrics. Their Liberty connections helped Jenni and Kay include two designers who also love Liberty fabrics - Sally Kelly and Alice Garret. If you're a Ruby Star fabric enthusiast, Rashia Coleman-Hale provided her design within their 10 projects for Menopause Makes. And it's brilliant Jenni and Kay included Kylie and the Machine labels for their projects. A bit of an Australian connection there. Photo styling credit goes to Stacey Grant with Mark Davison and Becky Robbins for their photos. Thanks to Midas Group and Search Press for contacting me about this very useful publication. 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 ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Custom dressforms
03/10/2025
Custom dressforms
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 ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Isabella Strambio
03/03/2025
Isabella Strambio
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 written is Mindful Macrame. Isabella talks about the people around her that have directly influenced her ability to find a craft like macrame to give her something she can do for her own mindful state. Sew Organised Style features people who freely support the sewing community. You're welcome to be a podcast guest by contacting us . intersects with all communities. where we are so over ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Global Kids Sewing Party
02/24/2025
Global Kids Sewing Party
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 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 ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Mimiquins update
02/17/2025
Mimiquins update
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 of her mimiquin purchase. There's nothing Jaire and Mia won't try to create for their customers. The core of their dressform consists of sustainable cardboard.
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SewBusty Community
02/10/2025
SewBusty Community
Hopefully you watched Lindsie's LIVE chat in January. In this podcast Lindsie discusses how the first 2 patterns she's produced for the SewBusty community were purchased from Firebrand and design modified by Lindsie. Her dress block is being tested and the behind the scenes work is undertaken by experienced people. Lindsie knows what she can achieve and how quality is built in by people who have industry experience. Thanks Lindsie for taking on board reaching out for representation from the SewOver50 community. 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 ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Tracey @an_upcycled_life
02/03/2025
Tracey @an_upcycled_life
Tracey of @an_upcycled_life in New Zealand has just completed a dress using tablecloths and lace she collected from her mother, grandmother and at op shops. Her Instagram account was originally called @an_upcycled_wedding but as time has gone on, it's now her life that includes reusing existing clothes as her fashion fabrics. Did you also learn to sew through a monthly sewing series in your country too? Make it Easy was a publication Tracey used to sew as a teenager, with her mother's help. After taking part in Me Made May, Tracey is rethinking style and the type of clothes she will sew in the future. Have you had the same experience as Tracey? 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 ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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Edinburgh Street Stitchers
01/27/2025
Edinburgh Street Stitchers
Mary Morton talks about how her son's discussion about climate change gave her the fuel to eventually create Edinburgh Street Stitchers. In 2019 when Mary's son discussed the climate change adjustments he was making to his life, Mary decided to learn about climate change. Then she took it upon herself to start using her sewing skills to mend clothes for others. Not long after that Mary started Edinburgh Street Stitchers. This is a group that mends and repairs out in the public! From April to October, Edinburgh Street Stitchers get together for 90 minutes each month so the public can see how simple it is to mend their clothes. These are the Instagram accounts that she mentions that will help you do your own research. @shrubcoop @twistedtwee (Suzi Warren who started street stitching) @repair_what_you_wear @theedinburghremakery (other local sewing cafe) @remodecollective (overlocker course) 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 ageism. Our focus is the sewing talent each person shares on social media and providing recognition of their willingness to share their skills whether a beginner or experienced sewist. Make sure you listen to your SewOver50 friends in our SewOver50 podcast archive.
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SewOver50 news update
01/24/2025
SewOver50 news update
Well, this is very exciting! (It’s only a teeny video/audio but it’s good news! ⭐️). SewOver50 has been nominated for a Golden Scissors Award in the Social Impact category organised by the @CraftIndustryAlliance in Chicago in May. In this podcast, Sandy discusses the work SewOver50 has done since 2018 to support this award nomination. We certainly do like to be visible, included and represented so it’s absolutely terrific to be noticed. #SewOverAgeism! Of course, this is an award for all of our community who have supported us, many of you over the 6 plus years. Your willingness to share your sewing, be seen, and importantly connect through SewOver50 has been empowering! Thank you! A very big thank you to our editors from around the globe whose hours of volunteering continue to promote our passion of inclusivity. Judith @JudithRosalind; Tricia @MorrisSews; Lena @ThatLenaKing; Maria @VeloSews; Ruthie @SewManyFlowers; Elke @SewThreadBear; Sue @SueLeighAtkins Lou @SewMuchToDesign Byrd @YogaByrdSews Kristina @PlumKitchen & Molly @MikeAndMollysHouse. A very sincere and heartfelt thank you to Diane @StyleFalcon who nominated us. 😘 Happy sewing all! 😊🧵 Sandy ☀️ @SunnyDayz06 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
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