5 terms every beginner sewer needs to know (to avoid crash out)

In this video we chat about propaganda we won't be falling for in the sewing community! This is meant to be encouraging and lower the barrier to entry to sewing. 00:00 intro00:05 you can't learn as an adult01:01 it's too expensive to learn to sew02:02 hoarding fabric03:10 you have to be a certain "type" of sewist04:10 projects won't look professionalAfter hours:05:25 beginner sewing tip05:44 trending: Arrow Sewing Cabinets06:18 trending: American Sewing Guild07:50 What I am sewing right now08:15 Research to encourage your sewingBeginner sewing resources:​ ⁨@JessDangDIY⁩ ⁨@TinyFolkPatterns⁩ ⁨@Easy-Sewing⁩

Podcast episode 6 talking about creating content for your creativity and sewing process!00:00 intro00:24 podcast welcome01:08 Beginner sewing tip for sewing patterns01:45 Start with why- "Show your Work" by Austin Kleon4:30 document your work online or offline05:18 Remember that you are growing and learning07:30 You can share more than finished projects on social media10:07 Weekly content ideas10:08 Monday- carousels10:35 Tuesday- vlog10:49 Wednesday- carousel11:12 Thursday- text on screen11:26 Friday- trend12:50 Make meaningful relatable content14:45 Evidence based attention tip16:40 My socials

“Comparison is the thief of joy” and that applies in the sewing world tenfold.In this podcast, we discuss keeping the joy of sewing and protecting yourself from comparison. 00:00 intro02:20 Social media can be deceiving 04:20 indie seeing patterns 07:10 Instagram suggestions for sewing inspo08:50 YouTube channel suggestions for beginner sewing 09:57 beginner sewing patterns for adults10:12 beginner sewing patterns for children clothes 11:00 motivation to sew

Sewing can feel intimidating, but it doesn't have to stay that way!Join me for sewing chit chat (especially for beginners). You got this :)00:00 intro00:35 weekly sewing trends02:25 5 sewing terms every beginner should know02:26 seam allowance03:45 backstitch04:18 grainline04:44 Right sides together (RST)05:30 Pressing06:11 quick review06:36 outro

Stitch stream: Episode 3!We talk fiber arts Google trends from this past week including defining a spool and bobbin. Drop waist dresses are in, but I’m giving you some DIY options including a free pattern. Finding motivation to be productive in the craft room is hard, but research shows keeping your phone off and in another room can help your cognitive skills. Resources mentioned:FREE pattern: https://www.moodfabrics.com/blog/the-dill-dress-free-sewing-pattern/ The Dill Dress - Free Sewing PatternFried lies Aurora pattern: https://friedlies.com/products/aurora?srsltid=AfmBOorvkt0P5KBzBdeBOrydFAlrvG5VTzAiffmxBnMSZko6b71nbyaxhttps://woolymamacrochet.com/https://news.utexas.edu/2017/06/26/the-mere-presence-of-your-smartphone-reduces-brain-power/ The Mere Presence of Your Smartphone Reduces Brain Power, Study Shows - UT Austin News - The University of Texas at Austin

Craft Lore bonus episode:Hercules Mulligan- spy and tailor, but most famous for rapping in Hamilton. Let's compare the real Hercules Mulligan's history to how he is written in Hamilton including some salacious lines that don't quite do him justice. Subscribe for more sewing lore :) thanks for being here

Stitch Stream, episode 2:Join me on Stitch Stream as we dive into the week's DIY and craft trends! We're talking about the buzz around Machine Embroidery and Michaels, likely due to Joann's store closures, and everyone scrambling to grab the iconic Joann's tomato pincushion. Baseball and crochet are trending together, but not because of something someone can make. My favorite DIY you can make at home can be found here for beginner sewers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fuRf-63P_4&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD The Endel app helped me stay focused this week! Really, just having a pure tone sound playing seems to help with focus and attention, so something to try during your next productivity goal. I would love to hear what you're working on this week. Let me know in the comments :)Subscribe for more DIY trends, inspo, and evidence based research to motivate your next creative project.

In this video Pilot of the Stitch Stream podcast we talk about DIY of the week from Poppy Lu Clothing, Google trends related to sewing, crochet, and knitting, the Netflix documentary The Quilters, and trending crochet bags that can be made at home. We end with some science backed motivation to focus on and complete your next project. References: https://poppyluclothing.com/ Knitting cult lady:https://uncultureyourself.com/?sewing my pinterest board into a dreamy spring wardrobe 🌸🪡https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/the-science-art-of-comedy-creativity-tom-segura Thumbnail photo credit