Show overview
Love to Sew Podcast has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 337 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 330 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 49 min and 1h 7m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 53 episodes published. Published by Helen Wilkinson.
From the publisher
Helen Wilkinson and Caroline Somos host Love to Sew, a fun weekly podcast about making clothes, sewing community, and small business. They talk about their passion for sewing a handmade wardrobe and their daily lives as creative entrepreneurs. Listen to interviews with indie business owners and inspiring sewists who totally understand your obsession with sewing.
Latest Episodes
View all 337 episodesEpisode 312: We Sew Thrift Flips
Episode 311: Helen's Handmade Wedding
Episode 310: Sewing, Baking, and Making with Candice Alviz
Episode 309: Big Sewing Feelings
Episode 308: Sewing Help Line 5.0
We Sew Fall 2026: Join Us!
Episode 307: Sewing IRL
Episode 306: We Sew Scraps
Episode 305: The Language of Sewing with Maddie Ballard
Episode 304: Presser Feet
Episode 303: Crochet 101 with Nyala Rowe
Episode 302: We Sew Bags
Episode 301: Plus-Size Patternmaking with Leila Kelleher
Ep 299Episode 300: A Celebration
This is our 300th episode celebration! We chat about 9 years making Love to Sew, including the guest we were the most nervous to interview, our 2026 TNT patterns, and the advice we would give the 2017 versions of ourselves. Plus: fun games, Love to Sew stats, and more! Show Notes
Ep 299Episode 299: Rainwear
This episode is all about sewing rainwear! We talk about some of the most common waterproof fabrics and define terms like "hydrostatic head rating" and "DWR." We also share some great indie patterns for raincoats, jackets, and hats. And we give tons of tips for sewing with waterproof fabrics, sealing seams, re-waterproofing, and more! Show Notes
Ep 298Episode 298: Building a Sewing Business with Sydney Graham
Our guest for this episode is Sydney Graham! She designs comfy, stylish patterns and makes amazing sewing content on social media. We chat with her about her fascinating career journey, creating work/life balance, and her dreamy DIY sewing spaces." Show Notes
Ep 297Episode 297: Hats
We're back for the spring season with an episode all about sewing hats! We share special materials and techniques you'll only see in the world of hatmaking, talk about hat styles from easy to advanced, and reveal the hats WE made! Show Notes
Ep 296Episode 296: We Sew the Good Fabric
In this episode, we took the plunge and sewed our favourite fabrics into showstopper garments! We reveal them to each other for the first time and share the stories of where we got our fabrics, what the fitting and sewing process was like, and where we plan to wear our new clothes. Plus, we answer a listener question about altering a pants pattern from an elastic waist to a fitted waist and share another listener's feedback about a futuristic zipper. Show Notes
Ep 295Episode 295: Inuit Sewing Traditions with Laura Pia Churchill
In this episode, we interview Inuk sewist Laura Pia Churchill! She tells us about life in Nunavut, Inuit sewing traditions, sewing through grief, being an auntie, and lots more. Show Notes
Ep 294Episode 294: Do You Know This Notion?
In this episode, we share a bunch of lesser-known sewing notions! Have you heard of a curve runner? How about drawcord elastic? Monofilament thread? Zipper lubricant? We talk about all of these and lots more! Plus, we answer a listener question about taking in trousers. Show Notes