Sew & So...

Leah’s passion for fashion began when she was a young girl.  When she was in the fifth grade, her mother enrolled her in a summer sewing class.  Leah loved it and begged her mom to enroll her in anot…

Deanna’s love for all things sewing began when she was a young girl when she was nurtured by her mom, her grandmothers, and 4H. She talks fondly of the many memories she has of growing up among sewis…

Amanda Carita began her sewing adventures at age 5 on her grandmother’s hand-crank sewing machine, and although she prefers the modern technology of her BERNINA 850, she still has her grandmother’s m…

Born and raised in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, Mary Margaret is a third-generation quilter. She says that it didn’t matter if you were a boy or a girl: If your mother was a quilter you were going to learn h…

As we begin our casual conversation with Lindsey and Stacey, we learn that Lindsey has four full-time jobs, which doesn’t leave much time for sewing. Lucky for her, Lindsey’s mom Stacey comes from a …

From his dorm room to his mom’s garage to a storefront workshop at the Platform in Culver City, Tristan continues to pursue his passion, with surfing and travel as his inspiration. According to Trist…

Early in our conversation, Gail shares that after one class at the Manchester Sewing Machine Center in Connecticut, she was hooked. She describes it as being a transformative experience for her. “Hon…

In our casual conversation, Shelancia shares that her first-born, Elijah, is on the spectrum, and that much of her work since his birth has been trying to find ways to connect and create with childre…

Kristina started the “Auntie-Sewing Squad” as a way to connect with friends during the pandemic.  Today it’s a national network with more than 800 volunteers doing their part to help vulnerable commu…

In this enlightening and aspirational conversation with Dr. Karen Nyberg, we learn how she combines her experience in space with her passion for textile art and design—especially as it relates to con…

This fascinating podcast features the individual and shared journeys of two exceptionally talented sewists who learned to sew through watching videos, reading, and attending “YouTube University.” Bot…

Pam grew up watching her mother sew dresses for her and her sister and was in fifth grade when she started taking sewing seriously. She recounts going to a sewing class with her mother where the teac…

As we begin our conversation we learn about Michael’s early years and his realization that, for him, quilting isn’t about following a prescribed pattern, but rather about envisioning unlimited possib…

Corin’s love of sewing began as a teenager when she enrolled in her high school’s fashion textiles program. It was here that she learned how to drape, draft and sew on an industrial machine. Knowing …

During a casual conversation, Margaret shares that on a Saturday morning in 2005, she happened upon an article that was the genesis of The Sewing Machine Project. The article, written by a BBC report…

Although Craig’s love of sewing began in his 8th grade Home Economics class, it came to the forefront when, a few years ago, he and his girlfriend broke up and the only thing he was left with was his…

A mother of three and grandmother of four, Jinny starts this casual conversation by talking about how her love of family runs deep. Whether it’s her own family stories that remind her of her roots, b…

Julane began sewing in middle school and loved it. “A hobby that got out of control.” is how she describes her passion for sewing in this insightful podcast.  It began when she was doing community th…

This casual conversation with Amanda Murphy takes us on an inspired-filled journey, from her humble beginnings as an aspiring tween sewist to a professional graphic designer to the twist and turns th…

This episode explores Bisa Butler’s fascinating journey, which began with her getting a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting at Howard University. Realizing painting was not her passion, she went on to …