Sewing Surfaces

Zede and Mallory share how they save the day with a speedy repair job on a jersey. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 

Long time podcast listener Fred asks Mal and Zede what presser foot pressure is and what's the deal with hump jumpers. They of course have some answers for her. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 

Mallory walks Zede through embroidering a design using a machine with a camera and one without. There may be a tangent or two about pasties and goats. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 

What does "Crafting Made Simple" mean to you?This episode is about exploring what yarn does for you beyond just making something pretty. This realization can help you identify your strengths and help you understand how to share those strengths in the crochet and knitting communit ... Show More

Holly and Tracy discuss the challenge of enlarging sewing patterns from small diagrams. They also talk about one of Butterick's most popular patterns of all time -- the 1952 walk-away dress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Being a maker means lots of decisions and lots of "stuff".Sometimes that can feel a little overwhelming; yarn that seems it'll never get used; pattern decisions; project decisions. Should I use this color or that color? Wait maybe that stitch instead of this one?If you creat ... Show More

Are you looking for a way to take your projects to the next level? Try dying your own yarn! In this episode you'll hear from Ashley, talented dyer and maker behind Montana Crochet. Her passion for dying yarn really shines as she shares some tips for getting started and for a ... Show More

In the early days of the Covid lockdown, many of us took up new hobbies, like playing guitar or baking bread. But Peggy Orenstein went a little further. A lifelong knitter, Peggy decided to try making a sweater from scratch. She taught herself to shear sheep, spin and dye yarn, a ... Show More

Grab your beginners guide to knitting: www.theknittingmamas.com Download the “3 Things You Need to Start Knitting” cheatsheet www.theknittingmamas.com Join the free Facebook community: www.theknittingmamas.com Ever wished you had one single place to keep all your knitting pattern ... Show More

This week on The Big Fib we find out if our child contestant can spot which adult expert is lying about KNITTING. Who invented the first knitting machine? What is the oldest known knitted piece of clothing? How fast is the world’s fastest knitter? Play along and see if you can gu ... Show More

The Minimalists talk about what to do with half-dirty clothes, setting minimalist boundaries, breaking difficult news to your mom, the role our outfits play in our identities, getting an education outside the school system, letting go of regret, and more! Discussed in this episod ... Show More

Figuring out who you are is tough enough — learning how to infuse that identity into your personal style is a whole different ~journey~. This week Stephanie and Melissa are joined by their shared stylist Ariel Tunnell to discuss their respective style journeys, swap shopping and ... Show More