Sewcializing = sewing + socializing! Today we’re chatting all about the different ways sewists connect online. We cover everything from Instagram etiquette to our favourite Facebook groups. We also confess how many times a day we check Instagram, and how many people we follow! A great episode if you’re new to the sewing community or just looking for a new way to interact with fellow makers.
- Helen’s instagram picture from Hornby Island
- Beth’s from Sew DIY’s curated Instagram feed.
- Sewing hashtags that we use! #sewing #handmadewardrobe #isewmyownclothes #imakemyownclothes #diy #sewinglife #ilovesewing #indiepatterns #indiesewing #memadewardrobe #memadeveryday #isew #diysewing #diyfashion #handmadefashion
- Heather Lou of Closet Case Patterns is our social media guru.
- Facebook groups: Bra Making Forum, Dressmaking Blogging Network, Curvy Sewing Collective Community
- Online communities: Kollabora, Textilia, Pattern Review, The Fold Line, Indie Sew
- Monthly events: Me-Made-May, Sew Photo Hop, bpSewvember, Braugust, Sew Together for Summer
- The Sew Weekly Instagram
- The Sewcialists Blog
- The Refashioners
Sewcialize with Helen! Blog: Helen’s Closet, Instagram: @helens__closet
Sewcialize with Caroline! Shop: Blackbird Fabrics, Instagram: @blackbirdfabrics
Sewcialize with the Podcast! Instagram: @lovetosew.podcast, Twitter: @lovetosewpod, Facebook: /LovetoSewPod
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Listening to this episode made a tedious cutting out session way more fun and thanks for the shout out guys xxx
Yay! Glad to hear it. Thanks for listening!
I’m loving the podcasts. They’re sewingy, fun and yeah, basically I just binged them all while sewing an Ogden cami and tidying up my sewing area. Great saturday! One quick point on sharing and re-posting – with pictures of children, we need to be unequivocal about asking permission (preferably in writing) of the parents. Some kids model their parents’ patterns a lot and we’re really used to seeing them, but it’s worth just underlining that control over their imagine needs to stay with them and their parents. Probably obvious, but I’m sure all you lovely folks won’t mind me mentioning it. Thanks again!
Thank you for your comment! We agree completely about asking permission before sharing kids makes. It certainly doesn’t hurt to re-iterate!
Have you tried link tree for multiple links in your Instagram profile? https://linktr.ee
I love it!
I love your podcasts! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Sarah!
Has anyone mentioned the American Sewing Guild for sewists in the US? It’s slightly more formal than finding someone on Instagram, but it’s also an easy way to plug into a large network of folks who love to sew. Check out ASG.org to find a chapter near you. I didn’t know anyone who sewed in my town when I saw a flyer for a pants fitting workshop being hosted by the local chapter. I screwed up my courage, signed up, and met my new best friends! Each chapter is different, but most chapters have groups that meet monthly to talk sewing, plan classes, workshops and retreats. There are groups doing home dec, or couture techniques, or machine embroidery, or mastering your sergers. Most also do charity sewing for the local community. There’s a national conference where you can spend four days with your 700 closest sewing friends (and heros!) Highly recommended!
Thanks so much for this tip, Julia! This sounds like a great resource for our listeners to get in touch. The national conference sounds AMAZING!!
I loved the comment about not suggesting a weekend away for your first internet to real life meet up. I snorted my coffee! Fortunately, my I’d put my knitting down! Great show!
LOL! Glad you find us funny Margarita 🙂 Thanks for listening!
Hi, I loved this episode. I live in New Zealand and have started sewing again after about 10 years because i couldn’t find any floral skirts, made of mostly cotton fabric, where i live. This show inspired me to open an Instagram account, post some photos of what I’m sewing, my dress makers model, and actually make some comments on Instagram.
So thanks. Love love love your podcasts. Your podcasts are great for info, and feeling like a part of the sewing community even though I’m sewing in the office, by myself and it’s raining and cold outside.
Thanks so much! We’re so happy that you enjoy the show 🙂