Stitching Tales

Johanna can't even pay one month's rent with her latest pattern release, despite it being one of her best-performing patterns yet.

And Malena argues that you do need experience and the proper tools…

Sew welt pockets, darts, and other dress pants details like a pro. Malena and Johanna go deep into common techniques for dress trousers and share their best tips, including some clever RTW techniques…

Sewing pants can be intimidating. Getting the fit right, zippers, welt pockets, the list goes on. Johanna and Malena discuss the challenges with sewing pants and share some very helpful tips too.

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Johanna has finally launched a new sewing pattern, the Vide knit pants. Will it fly or flop? Johanna is a bit nervous about the outcome but excited to have a new pattern to share, after over two year…

Is a straight stitch sometimes a good idea when sewing knits? And do you need a serger to sew joggers?

In this second part of the knit pants series, they nerd out on seams, machines and assembly met…

Who doesn't like comfortable pants? Johanna and Malena certainly do. This is why they love to wear and sew pants made with knitted fabrics so much that they have also released sewing patterns with th…

Johanna and Malena are writing another sewing book! And they can finally share what it is about!

Plus we get into a heated debate about which seam allowance is best for knit sewing patterns!

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Malena is participating in the #sewsmallseptember24 initiative. So we discuss ways to support smaller sewing businesses that might not have big-name recognition but provide awesome products.

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We asked for your questions and here are our answers. In this episode we talk about presser feet for knits, how to best fit jeans and other pants, tips for grading patterns, our favourite makes, how …

Johanna and Malena are back from a summer podcast hiatus. But it's been a busy summer for both of them.

Malena has created several new patterns and samples for a new project that will be announced so…

Sewing is tricky sometimes and we can all use a little help. Johanna and Malena talk about the tools that make tricky things easier, and save time too!

Plus Johanna has finally listened to Malena an…

Malena and Johanna go outside their Scandinavian comfort zone to allow themselves to dream big, about sewing and the future of their businesses.

We share some lofty goals, plus we tease our next pr…

Do you have to prewash every fabric and is overcasting the edges always necessary? And do we really have to cut all pattern pieces in the same direction?

Johanna and Malena talk about their biggest …

Malena has added projector files to her latest pattern (The Malva Tee) and we think projectors might be the future for us homesewists. Plus she is featured on the biggest sewing podcast (not us, hehe…

Learn our top tips for making your own activewear. We talk fabrics, construction methods, patterns, fit – and how to add those special seams and finishes using regular, domestic, sewing machines.

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We share our top picks of must-have sewing helpers. Tools that are also budget-friendly, with one tiny exception.

Malena and Johanna also get into a discussion about which country produces the best …

Do you want to duplicate a store-bought garment? In this episode, we talk about how to make a pattern from a piece of clothing. There are several ways to do this and we cover them all.

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Malena is working on a secret pattern project but worries that the pattern's name might turn her into a crazy cat lady.

Johanna is burning the midnight oil cranking out weekly YouTube videos, but fe…

What's the secret to sewing awesome knit tops? In this episode, Malena and Johanna share their best tips for fitting and sewing a t-shirt rivalling high-end RTW.

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Malena's day job is making patterns for one of the largest fashion companies in the world. Can you guess which one?

In this episode, she shares what it's like to develop patterns in the professional…