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Seamwork Radio Podcast

10 Tips for Learning to Sew: A Conversation with Glory Allan

Episode 227: Practical advice and inspiration from a popular YouTube creator for how to begin your sewing journey.

January 20, 2025 0
Sewing Tutorials

How to Sew Clothes (If You’ve Never Sewn Anything Before)

Never sewn a thing, but you want to make your own clothes? Here’s an extremely beginner friendly, step-by-step tutorial for sewing your very first project.

January 17, 2025 1
Sewing Tutorials

How to Sew Clothes: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Your First Garment

Learn how to sew your first garment with this beginner's guide. Discover simple steps, essential tools, and easy projects to start sewing clothes with confidence!

January 17, 2025 0
Sewing Project Ideas

10 Common Sewing Mistakes Beginners Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Fast-track your skills by avoiding these 10 common sewing pitfalls—and save yourself time, frustration, and wasted fabric along the way.

January 15, 2025 1
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Best Habits for Staying Organized With Your Sewing

Episode 226: Discover simple habits to stay organized while sewing. Learn daily, seasonal, and annual tips to streamline your space, maintain tools, and boost creativity.

January 13, 2025 0
Style & Wardrobe

Transform Your Wardrobe: Sewing Projects to Refresh Your Closet

Here are some pattern ideas to help you refresh your wardrobe with minimal effort, plus some twists if you feel like adding a few statement pieces.

January 10, 2025 0
Style & Wardrobe

Everything I Sewed in 2024

Get inspired by a year of my sewing projects, from dresses to tops to creative pattern hacks. Here’s everything I made last year.

January 8, 2025 2
Sewing Tutorials

How to Learn to Sew: 5 Steps for Beginners

Learn to sew faster, affordably, and with confidence! Discover 5 simple steps for beginners, from tools to first projects and mastering patterns. Start sewing today!

January 6, 2025 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

10 Winter Fabrics You’ll Love to Sew

Episode 225: Cozy fabrics perfect for sewing warm, comfortable, and fashionable winter clothes.

January 6, 2025 2

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Sewing Patterns

Introducing the Basil Jacket

Get the best fabric recommendations, fitting tutorials, and styling ideas for this quilted jacket pattern.

January 1, 2025 3
Sewing Patterns

Introducing the Eden Shirt

Get the best fabric recommendations, fitting tutorials, and styling ideas for this timeless button-up shirt pattern.

January 1, 2025 4
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How to Use Fashion Trends to Elevate Your Personal Style

Episode 224: Learn how to add trends to your wardrobe in a way that feels totally you.

December 30, 2024 0
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Get Back to Sewing

Episode 223: Do you have a loud, disruptive inner critic? Learn practical tips to quiet self-doubt (or at least understand it) and reclaim the joy of creating.

December 23, 2024 1
Style & Wardrobe

10 Easy Winter Patterns You Can Sew in a Day

From quick tanks and tees to cozy sweater dresses, these patterns are easy to sew and will keep you comfortable and creative all winter long.

December 18, 2024 7
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Identifying Your Sewing Style: Are You an Ambitious or Cautious Learner?

Episode 222: Figure out if you're an ambitious or cautious learner (or somewhere in between), what the benefits and pitfalls are for each, and how to learn from the other type.

December 16, 2024 1
Sewing Patterns

7 Knit Dress Patterns for Any Style, Plus Fabric Ideas

Discover 7 stylish and comfortable knit dress patterns for every occasion, plus fabric ideas and pattern hacks to create dresses that match your personal style and wardrobe goals.

December 13, 2024 1
Sewing Tutorials

Serger Secrets Every Beginner Should Know

Scared of your serger? Learn how to create professional-quality seams without the frustration of tangled threads, broken needles, or wasted fabric.

December 11, 2024 3
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Seamwork Radio's Best Podcast Interviews

Meet inspiring makers who break the rules and share their lessons for living a creative life.

December 9, 2024 0
Fabric Guides

5 Tips That Make Sewing With Velvet Easy

Discover simple tricks to make sewing with velvet smooth, stress-free, and beginner-friendly.

December 4, 2024 7
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Lessons Learned From 10 Years of Seamwork

It's Seamwork's 10th birthday! I'll share how it all started, how it’s going, and lessons I've learned that you can apply to your own creative life.

December 2, 2024 0
Members Only

Members-only! It's our 10th Birthday!

Meet two new patterns and get a peek at the podcasts and events happening this month.

December 1, 2024 8
Sewing Patterns

Introducing the Leif Pajama Set Sewing Pattern

Get the best fabric recommendations, fitting tutorials, and styling ideas for these woven pajamas.

December 1, 2024 0
Sewing Patterns

Introducing the Elm Robe Sewing Pattern

Get the best fabric recommendations, fitting tutorials, and styling ideas for this gender-neutral robe.

December 1, 2024 1
How to Choose the Right Online Sewing Class for You

With so many options for sewing classes out there, finding the right one can feel overwhelming. Here are 7 steps to help you match your learning style to an online class.

November 29, 2024 2
Style & Wardrobe

Sew These Chic Pinterest-inspired Winter Outfits

It’s easy to get dressed in the winter when you put together these outfit formulas. Plus, a bunch of pattern ideas to make the looks.

November 27, 2024 10
Seamwork Radio Podcast

How to Navigate Fabric Stores with Intention

Episode 219: Shop smarter, stay inspired, and avoid impulse purchases—learn how to choose fabrics you'll love and actually sew.

November 25, 2024 0
Sewing Patterns

The 7 Best Dresses (and Patterns) for Special Occasions

Mood boards, styling ideas, sewing pattern, and fabric recommendations for all the dresses you’ll ever need, from the classic little black dress to flowing summery frocks.

November 22, 2024 3
Creativity & Mindset

10 Easy Gifts You Can Sew This Weekend

Quick, charming handmade gifts everyone will love (and you’ll love making).

November 20, 2024 9
Sewing Tutorials

Seamwork's Best Sewing Tools

Our top recommendations for sewing tools and machines, from essential basics to specialty gadgets. Build your ultimate toolkit with all these trusted ideas.

November 19, 2024 0
Sewing Tutorials

Seamwork’s Best Sewing Videos

Get inspired with our top step-by-step tutorials and creative projects—our most popular YouTube videos will help you grow your skills and make your dream wardrobe.

November 19, 2024 0