Sewing Out Loud

Football Jersey Repair

October 31, 2022 18:30 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Zede and Mallory share how they save the day with a speedy repair job on a jersey. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Presser Foot Pressure and Hump Jumpers

October 15, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

Long time podcast listener Fred asks Mal and Zede what presser foot pressure is and what's the deal with hump jumpers. They of course have some answers for her. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Centering and Placing Embroidery Designs, Goats, and Pasties

August 26, 2022 20:21 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Mallory walks Zede through embroidering a design using a machine with a camera and one without. There may be a tangent or two about pasties and goats. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bed Bugs

August 06, 2022 13:40 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Mallory shares her bed bug scare from her summer travels and how she treated her textiles. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sewing Myths: Superfluous Serger Threads and Cotton Crotches

July 29, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Mallory and Zede debunk some common misconceptions about serger thread and only using cotton fabric for crotches. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Zede's T-shirt Refashion Tips

July 15, 2022 13:06 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Zede shares some of her favorite ways to refashion t-shirts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Last Minute Vacay Sewing and Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Must

July 01, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

Zede and Mallory are back in sewing action just in time to finish up some last minute vacation items. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Capsule Wardrobes, Overcoming Perfectionism and Sewing Psychoanalysis Session

June 03, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Zede and Mallory answer/explore group member questions about capsule wardrobes and how to overcome tendencies of perfectionism/self criticism of things we sew. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Q&A Sticky Fabric and Hungry Thighs

May 27, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MB

Zede and Mallory share how they navigate sewing with sticky fabrics and combat hungry thighs while making shorts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Double Gauze Easy T and Random Sewing Tips

May 13, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Mallory and Zede answer questions about making Easy T shirts out of double gauze and may share a couple sewing tips and tangents. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fiona the Fatty Tumor and Fun Home Costumes

May 06, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Zede and Mallory are back to podcasting! Fiona the fatty tumor is introduced and bid farewell and Mallory shares her current costuming project for the musical Fun Home. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Random Walk Around the Sewing Studio

March 04, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

Zede and Mallory take a stroll around their sewing studio and share some of the oddities they have hanging around. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Q&A Buttonholes and Notches on Jeans

February 25, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Zede and Mallory answer some Facebook group member questions about how to successfully sew buttonholes on jeans or thicker areas of fabric and how to notch fabric when you want to finish the edges with a serger. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trading in a Serger Versus Buying a New One

February 11, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Mallory and Zede discuss the pros and cons of trading in a machine versus buying a new one. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jessica's Denim Twisting Question

February 04, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

Zede and Mallory explain the what and how of denim twisting and share ways to avoid it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wedding Veil Part 2

January 29, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

In continuation from the last veil episode Zede explains how to edge the veil, prep the comb and how she likes to attach the veil to the comb. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wedding Veil Part 1

January 21, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Zede and Mallory are making a wedding veil for a long time family friend and share their process including expert tips for success. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Crazy Christmas Stockings

December 17, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Mallory's kids finally get stockings made by Zede and herself of course. Zede shares how the crazy Christmas stocking tradition came to be and how she creates them. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Coverstitch Discussion

December 10, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

This episode is prompted by a flood of questions received after Zede shared a picture of her lovely coverstitching. What is a coverstitch? How can you make the stitch? How is it different than an overlock stitch? Mallory and Zede answer all these questions and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spool Pins and Spool Caps

December 03, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Mallory and Zede continue the tour de sewing machine by exploring the parts of a machine that help you deliver thread through it. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sewing Surfaces

November 26, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MB

From extension tables to kitchen tables and floors and more, Zede and Mallory share how important sewing surfaces can be. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Throat Plates

November 19, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

Zede and Mallory continue their in-depth machine conversation focusing on throat plates. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Zig Zag and Overcasting Stitches

November 12, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

Zede and Mallory delve into the next set of stitches - zig zag and overcasting stitches. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Straight Stitch and Stitch Selector Behaviors

November 05, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Building on the previous episode Mallory and Zede delve into which stitches you should familiarize yourself with when starting to sew as well as how the stitch selector can function. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Debbie's Question Part 1

October 29, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Zede and Mallory delve into Debbie's question about what skills a beginner sewer should know. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dana's Questions

October 22, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Zede and Mallory actually answer Dana's questions about when it's ok to deviate/take a more efficient approach to sewing instructions and how to store sewing projects that might get interrupted for a bit before they get finished. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hem Facings

October 15, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

Mallory and Zede break down what a hem facing is, multiple ways to construct one and also how to grade and under stitch to get really nice finish. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

T-Shirt Quilts

October 08, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Mallory and Zede answer a listener's question regarding making a t-shirt quilt which includes a must do step to keep frustrations at bay. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Waist and Thigh Ratios for the Made to Measure Leggings

October 01, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

In this episode Zede and Mallory revisit the Made to Measure Leggings drafting pattern to answer some questions about body measurements, proportions and drafting for them. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sequin Dress Part 2

September 24, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

In the second installment of the sequin dress Mallory shares her lining trials and tribulations and how she arrived at her finished garment. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sequin Dress Part 1

September 17, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Mallory shares how she constructed the outer mesh sequin part of her t-shirt dress for a formal wedding she attended. She was able to finish right on time but there may have been some carnage along the way. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What We've Been Sewing - September 2021

September 10, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode of the podcast Mallory and Zede share some of their more recent projects they've been stitching on. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What Machine Should Bobbie Buy?

September 03, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Bobbie asked the Facebook group for machine buying input and Mallory and Zede use their machine dealer knowledge to help her navigate the differences in machines. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Why is Fabric Knit in the Round and Pressing Cloth Hygiene

August 27, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Mallory and Zede explain why you might find fabric knit in tubes versus flat and how to keep your pressing cloths clean. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What is Knit Couture?

August 20, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MB

Mallory and Zede dedicate a whole episode to one Facebook group question and maybe some tangents. What is couture and more specifically does it exist in the knit garment realm? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sewing Ribbon on Gentle Leaders and Buttonhole Orientation

August 13, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Zede shares how she distinguishes which Gentle Leader fits each of her dogs. Her and Mallory answer a Facebook group member's question about how to orient a buttonhole on the back of a dress. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Q&A PDF Patterns, Fabric Shrinkage, Plus Lume Deodorant

August 06, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

Zede and Mallory answer more SewHere group member questions concerning PDF patterns and fabric shrinkage. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rebroadcast: Thread with Your Presser Foot Up

July 30, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

What's the Golden Rule of Sewing and the most commonly missed step when getting ready to sew? Threading with your presser foot up!!! Zede and Mallory explain why it's so important and why you should tell all your friends about this rule! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Embroidered Life Jacket

July 23, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Zede shares how she embroidered her new life jackets she got for paddle boarding. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How to Start a Seam on Knit Fabric

July 16, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Bunched fabric, your machine stitching in place, fabric getting caught under the feed dogs - the struggles can be real when trying to start a seam on knit fabrics. Mallory and Zede offer helpful tips and tricks to make this process more successful. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Upsizing T-Shirts

July 09, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB

Mallory and Zede pick up where they left off last episode and give their advice/expertise on how they upsize t-shirts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Downsizing T-Shiirts

July 02, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

Zede and Mallory share how they downsize larger ready to wear T-shirts. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Melissa's Linen Question

June 25, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Mallory and Zede answer Melissa's questions about sewing with linen. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Podcast Favorite Moments

June 18, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Zede and Mallory share some of their favorite podcast memories and some listeners favorites too. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Swimsuit Lining

June 11, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Find out what material Zede and Mallory like and recommend to use for swimsuit lining as well as how they line their suits. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Swimwear Discussion 2021 Part 2

June 04, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Mallory and Zede answer more questions from the Facebook group including best practices for suit longevity, how to accommodate full busts, bellies, and fupas and what is and where to get board short fabric. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Swimwear Discussion 2021 Part 1

May 28, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Mallory and Zede answer group questions regarding swimwear. Questions like where can you purchase swimwear fabric, what is the best type of elastic to use, can you dye swim fabric? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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