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by Bethany McCue & Audra Chaimson
The Sewcial Hour Podcast, hosted by Bethany, is a podcast for sewists by sewists - bringing creativity & community together through honest conversations about sewing, handmade fashion, quilting, creativity, and the real-life experiences behind making things by hand. The podcast features inspiring guest interviews, industry conversations, creative encouragement, and relatable discussions for sewists of all skill levels.
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- 3 days ago44 min
Episode 47: The Myth of “Advanced” Sewing
Who Gets to Decide Your Sewing Level? What does “advanced sewing” actually mean? Is it mastering difficult techniques? Sewing with tricky fabrics? Pattern drafting? Perfect topstitching? Or is it simply having the confidence to try something new? In this episode of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, Bethany dives into the complicated world of sewing skill labels — beginner, intermediate, advanced, confident beginner — and unpacks why those labels are far more subjective than most sewists realize. Beca...
- 2 weeks ago43 min
Episode 46: Quilt with Miss Kate
Episode 46 of The Sewcial Hour is all about quilts, community, and building a business that feels like hanging out with your best quilting friends. This week, Bethany and Audra sit down with Kate Hay — the owner of Quilt with Miss Kate — to talk about growing up in the quilt world, working behind the scenes in the fabric industry, and creating an online quilt shop that makes quilters feel truly seen. Kate shares what it was like growing up in her mom’s quilt shop, Patchwork Plus, before spend...
- May 5, 202643 min
Episode 45: The Confidence Ladder of Making
Episode 45: The Confidence Ladder of Making This week on The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re diving into something every maker experiences, but don’t always have language for: confidence. 🧵✨ When you first start sewing, everything feels intimidating: patterns are confusing, techniques feel overwhelming, and every project feels like a test. But over time, something shifts. You begin to trust your hands, your instincts, and your creative decisions. In this episode, we’re breaking down what we’re ca...
- Apr 21, 202647 min
Episode 44: Bessie Pearl Binding Co.
This week on The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re joined by Karen Wade, founder of Bessie Pearl Binding Co. — a company that has helped thousands of quilters finally enjoy the finishing step with beautifully made, ready-to-use bias binding. If binding is the part of quilting you dread (👀 you’re not alone), this episode is for you. Karen shares how Bessie Pearl was born out of a very real sewing room frustration and how that one problem turned into a thriving product-based business. With a backgrou...
- Apr 7, 202634 min
Episode 43: The Economics of Handmade
This week on The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re talking about a topic that can get uncomfortable real fast… money. 💸✂️ Why does fabric feel so expensive? Why do makers consistently underprice their work? And what are we actually paying for when we choose handmade over mass-produced? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the true cost of creating - from materials and tools to the often-overlooked value of time, skill, and experience. Because spoiler: that “quick afternoon project” di...
- Mar 24, 202655 min
Episode 42: Foundation Paper Piecing with Julius Handmade
This week on The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re joined by quilt designer and maker Julius Rempe-Night of Julius Handmade to talk all things Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) — one of the most striking and precise techniques in modern quilting. Known for his bold geometric designs, fearless color palettes, and thoughtful approach to creativity, Julius shares how he discovered FPP, why he fell in love with the technique, and how it became the foundation of his pattern design work. With over eight yea...
- Mar 10, 202641 min
Episode 41: QuiltCon Recap
In this week’s episode of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re recapping all things QuiltCon! From the quilts that completely stopped us in our tracks to the trends we saw everywhere, we’re breaking down our biggest takeaways from this year’s show. We’re talking bold color palettes, modern design moments, the vendors that had everyone buzzing, and the inspiration overload that only QuiltCon can deliver. We’re also sharing: Our favorite quilts and why they stood outCreative techniques we’re d...
- Feb 24, 202649 min
Episode 40: Projector Sewing
Have you ever bought a PDF pattern… and then procrastinated for days because you didn’t want to print, tape, and cut it out? In this episode of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re diving into the world of projector sewing — the tool that has completely changed how Bethany sews and the one Audra is currently setting up (with a healthy mix of excitement and intimidation). If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of using a projector for sewing, this episode is for you. We’re breaking it all down...
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The Sewcial Hour Podcast, hosted by Bethany, is a podcast for sewists by sewists - bringing creativity & community together through honest conversations about sewing, handmade fashion, quilting, creativity, and the real-life experiences behind making things by hand. The podcast features inspiring guest interviews, industry conversations, creative encouragement, and relatable discussions for sewists of all skill levels.
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