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Chasing Goals in 2026
New Jan 06, 2026 32 min

Chasing Goals in 2026

Send us feedback about this episode!The turn of a new year seems to be a great time to set sewing goals and make resolutions. Does it work? We're only a few days into 2026 and Janet's plans have al...

Your First Quilt Starts Here
Dec 16, 2025 41 min

Your First Quilt Starts Here

Send us feedback about this episode!In response to listener feedback, this episode focuses on quilting as a beginner. Learning to quilt doesn’t have to be overwhelming. We'll share simple, approach...

Getting Professional (Sewing) Help When You Need It
Dec 09, 2025 25 min

Getting Professional (Sewing) Help When You Need It

Send us feedback about this episode!Sometimes, it's important to know when to ask for help with a project, and where to go to get that help. Garment fitting is particularly tricky to do solo. In th...

A Crisis of Confidence and the Importance of Community
Nov 25, 2025 38 min

A Crisis of Confidence and the Importance of Community

Send us feedback about this episode!Today we are joined by a listener with an important story to share. Laura Wilson relates how the change to a challenging new job—as well as other unexpected life...

Women Weaving Their Stories with Nicole Nehrig
Nov 18, 2025 53 min

Women Weaving Their Stories with Nicole Nehrig

Send us feedback about this episode!In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Nehrig—psychologist, maker, and author of Women Weaving Their Stories—to explore the deep connections between craft, ide...

Travel Recap and a Broken Machine!
Nov 11, 2025 28 min

Travel Recap and a Broken Machine!

Send us feedback about this episode!Our next 100 episodes begin with a recap of Janet's recent travel and the sad story of a broken machine. (Spoiler alert: The machine has been fixed and is workin...

Listener Q&A!
Nov 04, 2025 29 min

Listener Q&A!

Send us feedback about this episode!Happy 100th Episode! The podcast is now two years old. To celebrate, I asked for listener questions and my audience did not disappoint. Today's episode covers ev...

Smart Sewing Storage
Oct 21, 2025 29 min

Smart Sewing Storage

Send us feedback about this episode!If your sewing room is overflowing with fabric, notions, and half-finished projects, this episode is for you! We’ll talk about creative and practical ways to sto...

Sew, Sew With Saremy Duffy
Oct 14, 2025 1h 11m

Sew, Sew With Saremy Duffy

Send us feedback about this episode!In this episode, I chat with Saremy Duffy, the creative force behind the popular Sew Sew Live YouTube channel and the founder of Sew Sew Guild, an online sewing ...

Quilt Class with Kaffe and Brandon
Sep 30, 2025 30 min

Quilt Class with Kaffe and Brandon

Send us feedback about this episode!In this episode, I share my experience taking the Economy Block quilt class with legendary designers Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably. From the bold use of color ...

Piecing Tiny Quilts with Amy Pabst
Sep 23, 2025 32 min

Piecing Tiny Quilts with Amy Pabst

Send us feedback about this episode!Our guest today is award-winning microquilter Amy Pabst, known for her breathtaking miniature quilts that pack incredible detail into impossibly small spaces. Am...

Machine Embroidery for Beginners
Sep 16, 2025 35 min

Machine Embroidery for Beginners

Send us feedback about this episode!Curious about machine embroidery but not sure where to start? Janet just purchased her first embroidery machine and has been learning how to use it. In this epis...

National Sewing Month
Sep 09, 2025 29 min

National Sewing Month

Send us feedback about this episode!September is National Sewing Month here in the states. This episode is a chatty roundup of all the exciting events that have been happening lately, from sewing c...

A Deeper Dive Into Industrial Machines
Sep 02, 2025 1h 2m

A Deeper Dive Into Industrial Machines

Send us feedback about this episode!In this episode, we visit again with JoJo Beazel, owner of Seams Perfect Industrial Sewing Machines, to talk about the world of heavy-duty stitching. JoJo shares...

Creativity and Community: A Conversation with Marianne Buller
Aug 26, 2025 56 min

Creativity and Community: A Conversation with Marianne Buller

Send us feedback about this episode!In this episode, we sit down with Marianne Buller, owner of The Quilt Gallery in Kalispell, Montana. Marianne shares the story of her journey from working in con...

Rulerwork Quilting: From Straight Lines to Designs
Aug 19, 2025 33 min

Rulerwork Quilting: From Straight Lines to Designs

Send us feedback about this episode!Not all rulers are created equal! Cutting rulers help us measure and cut fabric with precision, but quilting rulers are a whole different tool—designed to guide ...

Expand Your Serger and Coverstitch Horizons
Aug 12, 2025 39 min

Expand Your Serger and Coverstitch Horizons

Send us feedback about this episode!Your serger and coverstitch aren’t just for finishing seams—they can also be powerful tools for adding flair, texture, and personality to your sewing projects. I...

Detours on the Way to A Dress
Aug 05, 2025 31 min

Detours on the Way to A Dress

Send us feedback about this episode!Learning how to alter and adapt clothing patterns to fit your unique body shape is a process. Sometimes that process goes smoothly and sometimes it involves a bi...

Mastering Buttonholes for Gorgeous Garments
Jul 29, 2025 29 min

Mastering Buttonholes for Gorgeous Garments

Send us feedback about this episode!Do you fear and avoid buttonholes? As a sewist, you can't hide from them forever, and mastering them will open a whole new world of possibilities. Modern sewing ...

Do You Need an Industrial Machine?
Jul 22, 2025 29 min

Do You Need an Industrial Machine?

Send us feedback about this episode!Thinking about upgrading to an industrial sewing machine—or just curious what all the fuss is about? In this episode, we dive into the world of industrial machin...