Threads Magazine Podcast: "Sewing With Threads"
The podcast for people who love to sew – from the people who love to write about sewing!
Brought to you by the editors of Threads magazine, this insightful podcast takes on topics important to sewing enthusiasts. Listen in for humor, wisdom, and opinions from expert guests and the Threads staff as they discuss sewing techniques, fashion design, fitting conundrums, and more.
Use your ears to become a better sewer! Hear the talent behind the world’s top garment-sewing magazine.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your Sewing Machine | Episode 34
Expert sewing machine technician Bernie Tobisch discusses troubleshooting and maintaining your sewing machine in this video podcast of Sewing With Threads. He also fields previously submitted questio…
Meet Doris Raymond, the Fairy Godmother of Fashion Inspiration | Episode 33
The editors talk in this Sewing With Threads video podcast with Doris Raymond, whose vast collection of vintage, antique, and designer clothing has been a source of fashion inspiration for a coterie …
A Collector of Couture | Episode 32
Claire B. Shaeffer, a frequent author for Threads and owner of a couture collection, chats with Editorial Director Sarah McFarland and Senior Technical Editor Carol Fresia.
Eyewear Options for Better Sewing | Episode 31
Professional optician and Threads author Susan Kistler of Nashville, Tennessee (SpecsNashville.com), discusses the special vision needs sewers have for a variety of tasks and offers advice for how t…
Shapewear and Wardrobe Building from a Patternmaker | Episode 30
Sewing instructor and fitting expert Pamela Leggett discusses her latest shapewear and other patterns, shares sewing tips, and talks about how her business has weathered the pandemic, in the Sewing W…
Fearless Experimentation | Episode 29
Threads Digital Ambassador Becky Fulgoni muses about design experimentation—planning, testing, and executing beautifully made garments, without stress or anxiety—in the Sewing With Threads video podc…
Patternmaker Liesl Gibson Designs with Fit in Mind | Episode 28
Garment pattern designer Liesl Gibson says she thinks about the fit whenever she creates a new pattern. In Episode 28 of Sewing With Threads, the founder and chief designer of Liesl + Co., Inc., desc…
Sewing for Beginners | Bonus Podcast 5
During this time of social isolation, creative people are keeping busy making useful and beautiful things. It's the perfect time for beginner sewers to improve their skills. As sewing machines fly of…
Sewing Inspiration on YouTube | Bonus Podcast 4
With most of the country currently sheltering in place, we need to find inspiration to keep our creative juices flowing. In this bonus episode of the Sewing with Threads podcast, Threads editors Caro…
Watching Making the Cut | Bonus Podcast 3
The new reality fashion show Making the Cut is creating a buzz these days. The 10-episode Amazon Original series challenges 12 designer contestants to show off their talents and skills—and survive el…
Behind the Scenes at Threads | Bonus Podcast 2
As working from home is a new reality for many readers and listeners, the Threads staff has once again put remote technology to use to record bonus episodes of our Sewing With Threads podcast. We’ll …
Serger Techniques and Accessories | Episode 27
Learn some new serger techniques and find out about serger accessories that can help with garment construction from serger expert Sara Gallegos. The leader of the education team for Baby Lock sewing …
Facing a Facing and Making Face Masks: Bonus Episode 1
As working from home is a new reality, the Threads staff thought it was time to put remote technology to use and make additional episodes of our monthly Sewing With Threads podcast. We’ll be sharing …
Fabric Stash Disasters | Episode 26
Contributing Editor Judith Neukam tells a few true tales of fabric stash disasters, some with surprising endings, in the Sewing With Threads video podcast, Episode 26.
Favorite Sewing Tips for Beginners | Episode 25
Three editors share their favorite tips for beginners in the Sewing With Threads video podcast, Episode 25. Seasoned sewing enthusiasts also may benefit from these bits of advice, as they include use…
How We Review Patterns | Episode 24
Learn how Threads magazine scrutinizes some of the latest commercial garment patterns released by the mainstream and lesser-known pattern companies. In the Sewing with Threads Episode 24 video podcas…
What's New in Sewing Machine Embroidery | Episode 23
Find out the latest trends in sewing machine embroidery from expert Katrina Walker in the Sewing with Threads Episode 23 video podcast.
Katrina plays a key role in the ever-evolving world of sewing m…
A Couture Embellishment Guide | Episode 22
Embellishment expert and teacher Ellen W. Miller talks about writing Creating Couture Embellishment, a reference for garment embellishing techniques, in Episode 22 of Sewing With Threads.
Her 400-pag…
Create a Wardrobe That Works for You | Episode 21
Image consultant, teacher, and author Nancy Nix-Rice shares her thoughts and advice on how to create a flattering, versatile wardrobe in the Sewing with Threads Episode 21 video podcast.
During the p…
Choosing the Right Fabric for a Pattern | Episode 20
In the Sewing with Threads Episode 20 video podcast, custom clothier and teacher Pamela Howard discusses how to select fabrics that work for a chosen pattern and which fabrics are the most flattering…