Creating Fitted Bodices, with Gretchen Hirsch | Episode 87

The founder of the Sewing and Design School in Tacoma, Washington, talks about how she caught the teaching bug and how she shares her love of sewing with a diverse group of students from around the country.

Learn from Kiki Smith, director of the Smith College Historic Clothing Collection, about what's in the collection and how it has attracted attention.

Sewing garments for design competitions calls for imagination, problem-solving, time management, and enthusiasm for turning obstacles into learning opportunities. Two winning designers share their strategies for success.

As the quilted garment trend grows, the founders of Fit for Art Patterns talk about sewing quilted jackets, the topic of their latest book.  

Pattern designer, sewing teacher, and author Gretchen Hirsch talks about sewing fitted bodices, working with boning, and what's in her latest book.    

Sewing celebrities and friends Sandra Betzina and Kenneth D. King dish about Sandra's full life, as she settles into retirement.

Learn about the craft of scissor making and the artisans who excel at it from the owner of luxury scissor purveyor Ciselier.

Learn how two longtime pattern testers evaluate and test a pattern to determine whether it is worthwhile to use the pattern in your own sewing. You can use their observations and tips when testing patterns for yourself.

Duane MacLeod was drawn into the world of tailoring seemingly by accident. Now the owner of a one-man tailoring business couldn't be happier. He shares his enthusiasm for the craft and how he arrived at this point, in Episode 81 of Sewing With Threads.