Enchanted By Sewing
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago - ★★★★ - 33 ratingsThis Californian sews for her lifestyle, one that includes hiking, biking, school, and a casual work environment. She prefers arty romantic styles, like embellished tee shirts. Laurel sews pretty clothes that make her wardrobe work. Her monthly “Enchanted By Sewing” shows are garment themed, and include chat about techniques and patterns, as well as short interviews with other local San Francisco Bay Area sewists.
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Ench By Sew-010 PART 2 V&A Fashion Gallery Tour (In the Moment) - London Victoria and Albert Museum
July 26, 2013 18:13 - 37 minutes - 17 MBCalifornia Sewist seeks inspiration at the Victoria and Albert In the June Enchanted by Swing podcast I shared some of my favorite sewist sights in London: Tana Lawn fabric at Liberty, street fashion and a trip to a special exhibit at Buckingham Palace. Before the show returns to a California sewing scene, I take you along with me on a tour of the Victoria and Albert fashion gallery. It's just like we're walking the floor together (and yes - we do take a tea break too), looking at all the...
Ench By Sew-009 Laurel Loves London
June 19, 2013 16:58 - 1 hour - 87 MBLondon's got what a sewist yearns for, historically inspired fabric and fashion, not to mention the regular inspirations we bring back from vacation tripping in an historically rich area. When this California sewist vacations in London she does more than promenade along the Thames. She visits historic Liberty to buy soft delicate Tana Lawn fabric and the Victoria and Albert to study historic fashion. She also looks both ways before she crosses the street (cuz she can never remember which way...
Ench By Sew-008 Togetherness: Mother-Daughter Sewing
May 07, 2013 20:35 - 51 minutes - 58.6 MBIn celebration of Mother’s Day… Laurel reflects on her own experiences with mother-daughter sewing. She also finds out that this relationship doesn’t always fit into a traditional pattern. This conversation with sewing cohorts, who happen to be related, may surprise you as much as it did the show hostess.
Ench By Sew-006 Conversation with a Pirate Queen
March 18, 2013 22:29 - 44 minutes - 51.2 MBThis interview is about more than sewing, it's about a Californian who admits to having fun with her two teenage sons, drawn together by their shared joy in living history....What first drew me to Laura is that, in addition to costume sewing, she has a flair for integrating elements of costume sewing into her daily wardrobe. She sews for well-known living history events, such as the Renaisance Faire and Civil War Reenactment Days. Our conversation about her experiences creating unique agree...
Ench By Sew-005 Vests and Tutus
January 21, 2013 16:18 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBVests give freedom of movement, are a way to showcase fabric, and provide a touch of formality in a casual world. Includes a nod to history, vest patterns and technique for an alternative way to sew a lined or reversible vest . Pensamientos: Tutus vs. Tofu contrasts plain sewing basics with sewing enchantment.
Ench By Sew-004- Good Night My Someone
December 23, 2012 06:10 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBOur Best Holiday Issue Ever! Sewing Nightgowns, Robes, Men’s Nightshirts, and Ideas for Pajama Sewing. Laurel is a classic romantic when it comes to nightwear sewing. This month she shares some of her favorite night garment sewing patterns, thoughts on winter gown and robe fabrics, and an audio tutorial on sewing tucks. The show also includes an informative interview with Anthony G., another student in the Cañada Fashion Sewing Program, some of which was surprising to Laurel when it came to...
Ench By Sew-003- Lady Wears Trousers
November 19, 2012 04:15 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBReflections on trouser-wearing ladies in past, recent and modern times including Marie Antoinette, Katherine Hepburn and Doris Day, as well as Laurel's own memories of the struggles over changing cultural attitudes. Discussion of trouser patterns used by the hostess, ideas for sewing fabric and thread belt loops, and specialized techniques for creating in-seam pockets. Includes a lively interview-conversation with Sally-Ann, another student in the Cañada Fashion Sewing Program.
Ench By Sew-002- Romancing the Dress
October 26, 2012 01:37 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBWhy I find dress sewing enchanting. How I’ve been working on making that enchantment both a time for special occasion sewing, and also a time to add to the practical part of my regular, daily arty-romantic California wardrobe. Includes reflections on dress fashion history as well as techniques for sewing a fitted facing at a dress neckline.
Ench By Sew-001-Tee Time: Sewing the Ubiquitous Tee Shirt
September 27, 2012 06:42 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MB1) An extension of my sewing blog http://MeEncantaCoser.blogspot.com 2) Celebrating National Sewing month Personal Style, Designs, Building Sewing Skill Set Short Interview with Kayla, a local fashion student 3)Tee Time – Sewing The ubiquitous tee shirt is the modern day equivalent of great-great grandmother's calico dress 4) Tee Time Patterns – New, Used and Altered 5) Tee Time Techniques with help from Kayla 6) September Sewing Basket 7) Contact Show Notes and Comments ht...