Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Seamwork Radio: Sewing and Creativity
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| What We're Sewing Now: Fall Projects, Rescued Makes, and New Patterns | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:40:02 | |
In this cozy roundup episode, Sarai and Haley discuss their current sewing projects, share tips for rescuing problem garments, and introduce the new Garnet blouse and Maple peacoat patterns. They also answer listener questions and offer recommendations for your fall sewing adventures. Join Seamwork to create your wardrobe with us each month. Get our free sewing planner and start designing. Get our free Snippets newsletter Download our free fitting journal Watch our tutorials and see what Sarai's making on YouTube Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey! | |||
| How to Choose Your Next Sewing Skill (Without Getting Overwhelmed) | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:23:53 | |
We break down 6 practical strategies for identifying which sewing skills to learn next, moving beyond vague skill levels to focus on what will actually build your confidence and help you create the wardrobe you envision. Learn how to match new techniques with exciting projects so your skills stick for good. Join Seamwork to create your wardrobe with us each month. Get our free sewing planner and start designing. Get our free Snippets newsletter Download our free fitting journal Watch our tutorials and see what Sarai's making on YouTube Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey! | |||
| Summer Sewing Reflections: What We Made and What We Learned | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:33:14 | |
Join us as we reflect on our summer sewing journeys and share the valuable lessons we've learned along the way. From slowing down and choosing favorite fabrics to planning versatile pieces, we'll discuss how our summer experiences are already shaping our approach to fall sewing. Join Seamwork to create your wardrobe with us each month. Get our free sewing planner and start designing. Get our free Snippets newsletter Download our free fitting journal Watch our tutorials and see what Sarai's making on YouTube Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey! | |||
| Quick Tip Series: 5 Scrap Busting Ideas | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:20:38 | |
Sarai and Haley are hosting a quick-tip series on the podcast. For the next few weeks, they're sharing quick episodes full of tips to answer your most burning sewing questions. And today they're talking about scrap busting, with five ideas to help you bust your scraps. | |||
| How to Face Your Sewing Fears | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:23:36 | |
Today on the podcast, Sarai and Haley are talking about how to overcome your fears around sewing—just in time for Halloween. They cover the two types of fears you might have about sewing, how to decide which one you're facing, and a three-step process for overcoming any sewing fear. | |||
| How to Tackle Your UFOs | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:19:45 | |
In this episode of the podcast, Sarai and Haley talk about a five-step process for tackling all your unfinished sewing projects. They cover why UFOs feel like such a burden, what common barriers stop you from finishing a project, and the steps you can follow to have fewer unfinished projects taking up space both mentally and physically. | |||
| 10 Sewing Adjacent Hobbies to Try | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:39:10 | |
In this week's podcast episode, Sarai and Haley share ten hobbies besides sewing that you can incorporate into your creative practice. They'll cover how these sewing related hobbies can be a source of inspiration for your sewing, what their ten favorites hobbies are, and how each of them can enhance your future sewing projects in different ways. | |||
| 5 Tips for Organizing Your Closet | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:31:21 | |
Sarai and Haley share five tips for keeping your closet organized with minimum fuss. They cover how a seasonal closet can be a key to a more organized wardrobe, some easy storage tips, and how to edit your wardrobe year-round, even if you're feeling really lazy about it. | |||
| 10 Things We Wish We Knew as Beginners | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:31:07 | |
This week, Sarai and Haley share the ten things they wish that they'd known as beginners—the most valuable lessons from their decades of sewing. Hopefully these lessons will be helpful to you, too, no matter where you are in your sewing journey. | |||
| 10 Ways to Stop Burnout Before it Starts | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:35:10 | |
In this episode, Sarai and Haley cover some reasons you might experience burnout when it comes to sewing, how to head it off, and tips for maintaining a healthy relationship with your sewing practice. | |||
| Let's Talk about Trends: Fall and Winter 2023 | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:43:52 | |
Last week, Sarai and Haley chatted about how you can incorporate trends into your wardrobe while still feeling like yourself and making clothes you can wear for a long time. Today, they're talking about specific trends for fall and winter 2023, and how you can bring them into your sewing plans. | |||
| How to Authentically Use Trends in Your Sewing (Part 1) | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:36:12 | |
In this episode, Sarai and Haley chat about trends. They show you how you can incorporate trends into your wardrobe while still feeling like yourself and making clothesyou can wear for a long time. They use designers and the design world as a lens so you can create a more focused wardrobe that really feels like you. | |||
| Design Your Wardrobe Part 4: Plan Your Outfits | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:34:25 | |
It's the final week of Design Your Wardrobe! Sarai and Haley are doing DYW right now, too, and they're sharing their experiences (and tons of tips) with each module in the course. This week, they're sharing the checklists they made that all of their plans must meet, some details about the outfits they put together, and some of the patterns they plan to make. | |||
| Fabric Shopping with Intention: Building a Stash You'll Actually Use | 28 Jul 2025 | 00:34:31 | |
Learn how to shop for fabric with intention, avoid common buying mistakes, and build a collection that truly reflects your sewing goals and personal style. We share strategies to help you resist impulse purchases while still enjoying the creative process of fabric shopping.
Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey! | |||
| Design Your Wardrobe Part 3: Define a Color Palette | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:25:34 | |
In this special series, Sarai and Haley are going to show you exactly how they use Design Your Wardrobe to plan their sewing. They'll work through each step in the course, sharing their plans and tips along the way. In this episode, they share the color palettes they put together this season along with what they found in their fabric stash and closet. | |||
| Design Your Wardrobe Part 2: Set a Goal and Make a Mood Board | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:33:18 | |
In this special series, Sarai and Haley are going to show you exactly how they use Design Your Wardrobe to plan their sewing. They'll work through each step in the course, sharing their plans and tips along the way. In this episode, they share their tips for setting a goal and making a mood board. | |||
| Design Your Wardrobe Part 1: Get Inspired | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:36:54 | |
In this special series, Sarai and Haley are going to show you exactly how they use Design Your Wardrobe to plan their sewing. They'll work through each step in the course, sharing their plans and tips along the way. In this first episode, they share their tips and processes for gathering inspiration and avoiding inspiration overwhelm. | |||
| Style Workshop Part 4: Define | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:19:00 | |
It's the last week of Summer Sewing Camp and the final week of the Style Workshop! In these final exercises, you'll gather all the words you've come up with throughout the Style Workshop and distill them into 3-5 words to describe your core style. | |||
| Style Workshop Part 3: Examine | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:21:30 | |
Is there a subtle difference between the clothes you LOVE to wear and the ones you actually wear? In today's episode, Sarai and Haley share even more exercises from the new Style Workshop, to help you define your core style. | |||
| Style Workshop Part 2: Investigate | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:26:17 | |
In part two of your exclusive look at the new Style Workshop, you'll learn about the first tool you need to define your core style: Investigate. In this episode, Sarai and Haley discuss why investigating your identity in four key areas: history, values, culture, and body, is such an important part of this workshop. | |||
| Introducing the New Style Workshop: Part 1 | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:26:21 | |
It's the first part of Style Camp! Over the next 4 weeks, you're going to get an exclusive look at our new Style Workshop. Haley and Sarai will share exercises from the workshop and talk about why this course is so powerful for helping you with one of the hardest parts of sewing your own clothes — knowing what to make! | |||
| Upgrade Your Sewing Space Pt 4: Organize | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:21:21 | |
In the final part of Space Camp, Sarai and Haley help you organize everything in your sewing space. They'll share how they organize fabric and give you tips for maintaining an organized, clean space. | |||
| Upgrade Your Sewing Space Part 3: Audit | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:20:48 | |
We're refreshing our sewing spaces! Are you using all of the stuff in your sewing room? In part 3 of this series, Sarai and Haley help you audit your sewing space and decide what to keep, donate, and trash. | |||
| Upgrade Your Sewing Space Part 2: Strategize | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:26:12 | |
Need to refresh your sewing space? In part 2 of this series, Sarai and Haley help you set a strategy for your budget and the time you have to refresh your space. They'll also share tips for managing your tools and storage methods.
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| Palette Cleansers: How to Find Quick and Satisfying Projects | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:30:02 | |
In this episode, Sarai and Haley share their favorite strategies for finding and completing satisfying sewing projects in a single day. They discuss why quick projects are important for your sewing journey and share 5 specific patterns you can start and finish even when you're short on time.
Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey! | |||
| Upgrade Your Sewing Space Part 1: Explore | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:25:22 | |
Sarai and Haley are your camp leaders for Seamwork Radio Summer Sewing Camp 2023! Follow along with this series to upgrade your sewing space and define your core style. In this episode, you'll explore your sewing space to note what you want to change and what you want to keep. Be sure to download the free Sewing Camp Toolkit (the link is in the episode). | |||
| Building Community: Appreciate, Listen, Share | 31 May 2023 | 00:37:10 | |
Have you been curious about participating in a sewing community, but you aren't sure where to start? In this episode, Sarai and Haley discuss three pillars of community building: listen, appreciate, and share, along with tips for how to break the ice and make new connections with people who love to sew as much as you do. | |||
| 8 Ways to Develop Craftsmanship So You Can Slow Down | 24 May 2023 | 00:38:22 | |
Do you often feel like you're rushing through life, just trying to get as much of your to-do list done as possible each day? In today's podcast, Sarai and Haley explore the moments to look for in your sewing that will help you to slow down and develop pride in your skills. They also share some specific projects to can help. | |||
| The Paradox of Choice | 17 May 2023 | 00:41:41 | |
Having a bunch of choices gives you the illusion of liberty—look at all your options! However, when you have many options, have you ever felt really restricted instead of free to decide? It's the paradox of choice. In this episode of the podcast, Sarai and Haley explore why having more options can lead to less action, what causes indecision in sewing, and tips for making choices a lot easier and clearer for yourself. | |||
| Are You Ever Really Satisfied With What You Create? | 10 May 2023 | 00:31:44 | |
When you look at a project you've finished, what stands out more, the mistakes or the successes? If you're so busy looking at the flaws that you can't feel truly satisfied with what you created, Sarai and Haley have 8 tips that will help you reframe your failures. | |||
| The Advantages of Being a Beginner | 03 May 2023 | 00:31:50 | |
Do you remember when you were brand new to sewing? There's power in being a beginner. Beginners are alive to all the opportunities in front of them. They see things with fresh eyes. They see creative possibilities, whereas an expert might take a more pragmatic view. In this episode, Sarai and Haley explore the benefits of being a beginner, and how to tap into that mindset if you could use a little sparkle in your sewing. | |||
| 9 Ways That Creativity Builds Self-compassion | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:28:44 | |
Everyone makes these sorts of mistakes, even those who have been sewing for decades. But the big difference between people who stick with sewing and find joy in it and those who get frustrated and give up isn't about the mistakes – it's about how you treat yourself when they happen. In this episode, Sarai and Haley share 9 ways you can find self-compassion in sewing. | |||
| What to do if Your Hobby Starts to Feel Like Work | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:32:15 | |
Is your sewing starting to feel like a chore? Sarai and Haley share 6 totally approachable tips for what to do when your sewing (or any other creative hobby) starts to feel like work. | |||
| Tips for Sewing Big Projects | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:32:59 | |
In this episode, Sarai and Haley talk about why you should sew challenging projects, what to do if you need help getting started, and how to motivate yourself to finish. | |||
| A Deep Q&A With Sarai and Haley | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:52:00 | |
Your favorite sewing teachers chat about imposter syndrome, RuPal, the hardest parts of their jobs, and where Seamwork is going in five years. | |||
| The Perfect Hem: 5 Professional Techniques for Beautiful Finishes | 14 Jul 2025 | 00:33:01 | |
We've all been there - you spend countless hours making a garment only to rush through the hem and end up with a less-than-professional finish. In this episode, Sarai and Haley share their favorite hemming techniques for different fabrics, practical advice for choosing the right hem for your project, and simple solutions to common hemming problems.
Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey! | |||
| Creativity is not Efficient | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:35:12 | |
Creativity isn't efficient, but is that a bad thing? Sarai and Haley explore three reasons why creativity is not efficient and share tips for ways you can lean into those creative moments rather than taking the quick and easy route. | |||
| How Sewing Influenced My Life (After 20+ Years) | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:35:42 | |
You might have learned to sew from grandparents or parents, but some of us didn't have sewing elders. In this episode, Sarai and Haley share invaluable lessons and reflections from Seamworkers who have been sewing for more than 20 years. | |||
| How to Build a Sewing Ritual | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:33:35 | |
In this episode, Sarai and Haley cover some of the benefits of setting up a ritual for your sewing. Then they show you how to create a creative ritual that fits your mood and attention each time you sew. | |||
| Where to Look for Confidence in Your Sewing Practice | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:37:40 | |
Making stuff is brings up issues around confidence because it's a constant process of learning, and learning will always challenge you. In this episode, Sarai and Haley share 5 moments in your sewing practice that will boost your self-confidence. | |||
| How to Revolutionize Your Sewing Space | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:39:35 | |
73% of you said that your sewing space stops you from sewing. In this episode, Sarai and Haley help you figure out the issues that bother you the most about your sewing space, Then they share concrete ideas to fix each of those issues. | |||
| Letting Go of Mistakes | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:28:38 | |
What do you do when you make a sewing mistake? Curse? Throw your garment across the room? Give up on your project? In this episode, Sarai and Haley share 3 tips to help you let go of your mistakes. | |||
| How (And When) to Ditch Your Sewing Plans | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:38:48 | |
Making sewing plans is a great way to keep you motivated, but sometimes you need to break the rules. In this episode, Sarai and Haley share the reasons why you might want to break your plans along with tips to help you ditch them. | |||
| How to Make More Time for Sewing | 08 Feb 2023 | 00:39:07 | |
Ever feel like you don't have time to sew? Sarai and Haley talk about some of the blocks that we commonly encounter when we want to sew, but we can't. And then six strategies that might help you to remove those blocks. | |||
| Tips to Slow Down and Enjoy Your Sewing | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:32:39 | |
In this episode, Sarai and Haley share practical things that you can do to use sewing to slow down and de-stress, including 5 tips to ditch your productivity-focused mindset, even if it's just for a little while, to relax and enjoy your sewing time. | |||
| Mailbag: Actionable Ways to Sew More Sustainably | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:29:37 | |
Wondering how you can sew more sustainably? In this episode, Sarai and Haley share four main ways to consider your environmental impact when sewing, including a bunch of actionable tips from the community. | |||
| 5 Secret Notions for Professional-Looking Knit Garments | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:31:24 | |
Sarai and Haley reveal five specialty notions that transform homemade knit projects into professional-looking garments. These lesser-known tools are perfect for creating polished results on fitted styles like the new Citron dress, eliminating wavy seams, flipped edges, and puckered hems.
Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey! | |||
| How I Designed a 5-piece Wardrobe | 18 Jan 2023 | 00:37:49 | |
Want to sew a capsule wardrobe? If you need help narrowing down your choices, Sarai and Haley will show you how to turn all the inspiration you've gathered for your wardrobe into a final plan that really fits your life right now. | |||
| Re-run: Choose Your Adventure | 11 Jan 2023 | 00:27:38 | |
In this episode, Sarai and Haley discuss how a beginner mindset can help you become an advanced sewist. They'll explore niche sewing and how exploring all the unexpected corners of the sewing world can empower you. | |||
| Re-run: How to Find Your Fit | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:34:26 | |
This re-run episode is packed with tips for finding the best fit for your clothes. You'll learn how to treat your measurements like data, diagnose a good fit, and track your fitting adjustments so you can make them quickly and easily. When it comes to fit, every body is different—it's normal to be different! | |||