The Sewcial Hour Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode 1: Meet the Hosts 🎙️✨
Release Date: March 18, 2025
Hosts: Bethany (@CraftWithBethany) & Audra (@SewDreamyStudio)

Welcome to The Sewcial Hour Podcast! In this debut episode, Bethany and Audra introduce themselves, share how they met at the 2024 Houston Quilt Market, and reveal how their instant friendship led to reviving this podcast. After a 10-month hiatus, The Sewcial Hour is back—better than ever—with a fresh structure, exciting new segments, and occasional guest appearances.

You'll hear about our plans for future episodes, including our signature “You Love to See It” segment, where we wrap up each episode on a positive note. With 30-45 minute episodes, this podcast is perfect to enjoy while sewing, commuting, or tackling everyday tasks.

🎧 Join the Conversation!
✨ Be part of our sewing community—join our Sewcial Sewists Facebook group to chat about each episode! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B8GhnR5rB/
📲 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast
📺 Watch our episodes on YouTube—don’t forget to subscribe!

🔜 Next Week: Bethany & Audra dive deeper into their sewing journeys and share their experiences working with major sewing brands!

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Welcome to The Sewcial Hour Podcast! 🎙️✂️ A podcast for sewists, by sewists, hosted by Bethany (@CraftWithBethany) and Audra (@SewDreamyStudio).

Join us every Tuesday as we dive into all things sewing—from industry trends and niche techniques to inspiring stories and expert insights. Whether you're stitching at your machine, running errands, or just need some creative inspiration, we've got you covered!

✨ Join the conversation!
💬 Connect with fellow sewists in our Sewcial Sewists Facebook group
📲 Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast
📺 Watch & subscribe on YouTube

Hit subscribe and get ready to be part of our vibrant sewing community! 🧵💛

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Episode 3: Sewing & Stress – How Creativity Can Help 
Release Date: April 1, 2025
Hosts: Bethany (@CraftWithBethany) & Audra (@SewDreamyStudio)

April is Stress Awareness Month, and in this episode of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re talking about the power of creativity in managing stress. Whether you turn to sewing, crafting, or another creative outlet, making time for creativity can be exactly what you need to combat anxiety and find balance.

✨ What We Cover in This Episode:
 🔹 How creativity helps reduce stress and anxiety
 🔹 The importance of making time for creativity—even just 10 minutes!
 🔹 Our personal experiences with sewing as a form of mindfulness and self-care
 🔹 Spool School: Quickfire sewing tips, including why you should change your needles and how to find the right basting tape for your machine!
🔹 This week’s You Love to See It—celebrating little moments that bring joy!

🎧 Join the Conversation!
 💬 Icebreaker: What do you watch or listen to while sewing? Share in the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group under today’s episode thread!

📲 Stay Connected!
 ✨ Join the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group for community discussions - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16Fsco3sq2/
✨ Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast
✨ Watch & subscribe on YouTube for video episodes

🔜 Next Week: Episode 4—We’re talking all things Joann Fabrics!

If you’re loving the podcast, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your fellow sewists!

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Hosts: Bethany (@CraftWithBethany) & Audra (@SewDreamyStudio)

In this episode of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re diving into our journeys in the sewing industry—how we turned our passion into careers, the highs and lows along the way, and how YOU can carve your own path in the world of sewing!

✨ What We Cover in This Episode:
 🔹 How childhood dreams and early influences led us to sewing
 🔹 The turning points that shaped our careers in the sewing industry
 🔹 Challenges we faced and lessons learned along the way
 🔹 Tips for breaking into the sewing world—whether as a business, a side hustle, or a dream career
 🔹 This week’s You Love to See It moment—sharing what’s bringing us joy right now!

👥 Join the Conversation!
 💬 What was your dream job as a kid? Share in the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group under today’s episode thread! https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16Dck4nqjb/
📸 Check out the Patriotic outfit and Star Trek outfit we mentioned—photos are in the group!
💖 Curious about the Sarah Hearts sewing machine hair clip? Find all the details in the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group.

📲 Stay Connected!
 ✨ Join the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group to keep the conversation going!
✨ Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast
✨ Watch & subscribe on YouTube for video episodes!

🔜 Next Week: We will be discussing Mindful Crafting for April’s Stress Awareness Month! 🎉

If you’re loving the podcast, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your fellow sewists!

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Episode 5: Sewing Room Must-Haves – What You Really Need (and What You Don’t) 🧵

Release Date: April 15, 2025
Hosts: Bethany (@CraftWithBethany) & Audra (@SewDreamyStudio)

Today on The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re talking sewing room essentials - the tools, notions, and gadgets we swear by... and the ones we could definitely live without. Whether you're brand new to sewing or just looking to fine-tune your setup, this episode is packed with helpful tips to level up your space without wasting money.

✨ What We Cover in This Episode:
🔹 Must-have tools for beginners and seasoned sewists alike
🔹 Our go-to sewing room notions & which trendy tools aren’t worth the hype
🔹 Audra says YES to: Fray Check & silver marking pens / NO to: loop turners
🔹 Bethany says YES to: Point turners & snips retractors / NO to: clappers
🔹 Stitch & Share: What we’re working on this week - from quilted shoes to vacation capsule planning
🔹 You Love to See It: Ending with feel-good moments that made our day!

👟 Icebreaker: Do you sew with shoes on or off? Share your answer in our Sewcial Sewists Facebook group under today’s episode thread!

📌 Mentioned in This Episode:
 🧵 Modern American Vintage
📽️ Bethany’s viral serger strap video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsujbsNrixr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Our Favorite Tools Links:
- Fray Lock: https://amzn.to/4ik0Kv7
- Fray Check: https://amzn.to/3EodfYu
- Silver Marking Pen: https://amzn.to/3ElOegF
- Olfa Ergonomic Rotary Cutter: https://amzn.to/3ElOegF
- Karen Kay Perfect Scissors: https://amzn.to/4lvZI1T
- Clover Point Turner: https://amzn.to/4j2HSBU
- Scissors Badge Reel: https://amzn.to/4lvDJIr
- Sewing Snips: https://amzn.to/3RlpuYR
- Sewing Gauge: https://amzn.to/44ocxFc
- Clips: https://amzn.to/4jyZCVr
- Sewing Stiletto: https://amzn.to/3G615nT

📲 Stay Connected!
 ✨ Join our Sewcial Sewists Facebook group
✨ Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast
✨ Watch & subscribe on YouTube for full video episodes

🔜 Next Week: Episode 6 - Summer Wardrobe Refresh: let’s get into seasonal sewing and how to freshen up your closet with handmade pieces!

If you’re loving the podcast, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your fellow sewists!

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Release Date: April 8, 2025
Hosts: Bethany (@CraftWithBethany) & Audra (@SewDreamyStudio)

Today, we’re diving into the fall of JoAnn Fabrics—an iconic name in the sewing and crafting world. Whether you were a loyal customer or just popped in for an emergency spool of thread, Joann’s impact on sewists, crafters, and makers can’t be ignored. So… what happens now?

✨ What We Cover in This Episode:
 🔹 JoAnn’s closure & its ripple effect—what it means for the sewing industry
 🔹 How the loss of Joann affects new sewists, small businesses, and hobbyists
 🔹 The cosplay & anime maker community—Audra shares insights on how JoAnn played a major role in this space
 🔹 Icebreaker: Our first and last JoAnn’s experiences (share yours in the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group!)
🔹 You Love to See It—wrapping up on a positive note!

🎧 Join the Conversation!
 💬 Share your first & last Joann’s experience in the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group under today’s episode thread!

📲 Stay Connected!
 ✨ Join the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group for community discussions - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B8GhnR5rB/
✨ Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast
✨ Watch & subscribe on YouTube for video episodes

🔜 Next Week: Episode 5—Sewing Room Must-Haves! The tools we can’t live without… and the ones we wish we never bought!

If you’re loving the podcast, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your fellow sewists!

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Release Date: April 22, 2025
Hosts: Bethany (@CraftWithBethany) & Audra (@SewDreamyStudio)

The sun is out, the fabric is flowing, and we’re ready to refresh our closets with handmade pieces! In this episode of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we’re diving into our favorite summer sewing patterns, including our go-to picks for dresses, sets, and even swimsuits. Whether you’re beach-bound or backyard lounging, we’ve got you covered (literally).

✨ In This Episode:
Each of us shares our top 3 summer patterns + a swimsuit favorite
🔹 Bethany's picks:
– Sage Dress (Made for Mermaids)
– Southport Dress (True Bias)
– Lowland Adult Easy Set (Lowland Kids)
– Forget Me Knot Tee (Copper Creek Patterns)
– Beach Beauty Swimsuit (Ellie & Mac)
🔹 Audra’s picks:
– Blooma Tank (Paradise Patterns)
– Rhea Dress (Tammy Handmade)
– Flint Pants/Shorts (Megan Nielsen)
– Sharon One-Piece Swimsuit (Sirena Patterns)

🧵 Thread Talk: A mini deep dive into summer sewing tips, fabric picks, and pattern prep.

👙 Icebreaker: Sewing swimsuits - yay or nay? Join the convo in our Sewcial Sewists Facebook group under today’s episode thread!

📩 BONUS DOWNLOADS Available in the Sewcial Sewists Facebook Group:
 📄 PDF with pattern links & photos
 🧵 Fabric store guide featuring faves like Mood Fabrics + more for garments, bags, quilting & more!

🌞 Coming Next Week: Our first guest episode featuring our first guest: Missy from The Little Green Bean!

📲 Stay Connected:
✨ Join the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/163ny2ZNUT/
✨ Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast
✨ Watch & subscribe on YouTube

If you’re loving the podcast, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your favorite sewing buddies!

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This week on The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we're excited to welcome our very first guest — Missy Luukkonen, the creative behind The Little Green Bean.

Missy is a full-time maker, business owner, and sewing educator who has been crafting whimsical and practical creations for over 30 years. She joins us to share her inspiring story, from learning to sew in high school to building a successful handmade business with her husband in northern Minnesota.

In this episode, we dive into:

• How The Little Green Bean began and the meaning behind the name
  
  
• Missy’s journey as a maker and entrepreneur
  
  
• All the details about her exclusive Sewing Squad membership
  
  
• This week’s Spool School: Missy’s advice — “Do what brings you joy”
  
  
• Our favorite feel-good moments in “You Love to See It”
  
  

We’re also starting things off with a fun icebreaker: What’s the longest you’ve ever worked on a sewing project without stopping? Be sure to share your answer in The Sewcial Sewists Facebook group under today’s episode thread.

Stick around for a sneak peek at next week’s episode, where we’ll talk about the joy of sewing for others.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media for all the latest updates.

Thanks for tuning in — we hope Missy’s story inspires you to follow your sewing dreams and create with joy.

Keep it sew-cial!

Connect with Missy Luukkonen – The Little Green Bean

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelittlegreenbean

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThelittleGreenBean

Website: https://www.thelittlegreenbean.com

Sewing Squad: https://www.thelittlegreenbean.com

Episode 8: Making for Others - Navigating the Joys and Pressures of Handmade Gifting

Welcome back to The Sewcial Hour Podcast! This week, we’re diving into a topic that every maker has faced at some point—making for others. Whether you’re creating handmade gifts out of love, obligation, or habit, there’s often an emotional toll that comes with sewing for someone else. From early projects made with enthusiasm to later ones that feel like pressure, we’re breaking down the difference between “have to” and “want to” when it comes to gift sewing.

In this heartfelt episode, we discuss:

• The evolving feelings around sewing for others over time
  
  
• The importance of setting boundaries that honor your schedule, budget, and energy
  
  
• Letting go of expectations—yes, we’re channeling our inner Elsa
  
  
• Why it’s okay if your gift isn’t used exactly as you imagined
  
  

We also share our Sewcial Spotlights of the week:
- Bethany features Christine Hebert of Modern Charm Stitchery
- Audra gives a shout-out to Teresa Coates and her upcoming Bring on Summer! Maker Retreat. Sign up here - https://crinkledreams.com/products/bring-on-summer-maker-retreat

Plus, don’t miss our fun icebreaker: Which Disney princess do you relate to most? Share your answer with us in The Sewcial Sewists Facebook group under today’s episode thread!

We wrap things up with feel-good moments in You Love to See It, a sneak peek at next week’s episode on The Comparison Trap, and all the usual inspiration you’ve come to expect.

Thanks for tuning in—we hope our stories inspire you to follow your sewing dreams!

SHOW NOTES
🧵 Free PDF Project Planner & Newsletter Sign-Up: https://www.sewdreamystudio.com/
🌞 Maker Retreat with Teresa Coates & Hawke: Bring on Summer Retreat

📲 Stay Connected:
 - Join the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group
- Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast
- Watch & subscribe on YouTube

If you’re loving the podcast, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your favorite sewing buddies!

Keep it sew-cial!

This week on The Sewcial Hour Podcast, we welcome our second-ever guest—and she’s sewing royalty! Join us as we sit down with Misty Doan, Creative Leader at Missouri Star Quilt Company, host of At Home with Misty and Homespun, and an inspiring voice in the world of modern quilting.

From her early sewing inspirations to balancing creativity with motherhood, Misty shares openly about her journey as a creator, educator, and encourager in the sewing community. We also dive into her design process, her upcoming Craftours trip to Kenya, and how she keeps her creativity thriving while staying grounded in family and community.

✨ Plus, don’t miss:

• A rapid-fire round of fun sewing questions
  
  
• Misty’s thoughts on creative confidence and advice for new sewists
  
  
• Our Thread Talk deep dive with Misty
  
  
• This week’s “You Love to See It” moments from Bethany & Audra
  
  

💬 Icebreaker: If you could sew with any historical figure or celebrity, who would it be and why? Share your pick in The Sewcial Sewists Facebook group!

📌 SHOW NOTES:

• Misty’s Tutorials:
  • At Home with Misty
    
    
  • Homespun
    
    
  • Double Take
    
    
• ✈️ Kenya Retreat Info
  
  
• 📖 Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
  
  
• ✂️ Designs by Juju
  
  
• 📷 Follow Misty on Instagram: @mistydoan

🧵 Next week: Episode 11 – Overcoming Creative Blocks: Get Your Sew-Jo Back!

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