On Episode 2 of Love to Sew, we’re interviewing Jenny Rushmore of Cashmerette Patterns. We ask Jenny about her sewing journey, her business, and the Curvy Sewing Collective. She also tells us the story of #cakewithcashmerette, and how sewing has helped her to love and accept her body, and inspire others to do the same.
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- The Curvy Sewing Collective, a plus size sewing community
- An excellent book on fitting: Fit for Real People
- Inspiring Japanese pattern making book: Pattern Magic
- Jenny mentions this funny article from Reductress
- The instagram hashtag #cakewithcashmerette
- The Guardian article
- Cashmerette Patterns
- Cashmerette Blog
- Jenny’s upcoming workshops in Australia and New Zealand
- Follow Jenny on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
- Cashmerette Patterns Community Group on Facebook
- Curvy Sewing Collective Community Group on Facebook
The lovely ladies that Jenny mentions in this episode:
- Jenny’s employee/right hand lady: Carrie @shedabbles
- Mary Danielson Perry is the co-founder of the Curvy Sewing Collective. Her blog is Idle Fancy.
- Lauren Taylor of Lladybird wowed Jenny with her handmade t-shirts.
- CSC Editors: Tanya Maile of Mrs. Hughes, Meg McCarthy Cookin’ & Crafting, Michelle Rose of Happily Caffeinated, Paige of Very Paige
- Gillian is a former CSC editor and she blogs at Crafting a Rainbow
Follow Jenny! Website: Cashmerette Patterns Instagram: @cashmerette
Follow Helen! Blog: Helen’s Closet, Instagram: @helens__closet
Follow Caroline! Shop: Blackbird Fabrics, Instagram: @blackbirdfabrics
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Love it! I’m a big podcast fan but this is my first sewing podcast. Congrats!
Thanks Cari! We are honoured!
Hi Helen, Caroline (& Jenny!)
Just discovered this podcast earlier in the week (yay for me, right when you’re brand new!) and I love it already. Been listening whilst I’ve been sewing up a storm!
Just a little … thing. Jenny mentions that when it came to booking somewhere in Melbourne for her sewing class, “there’s nothing. I booked a church hall.” Well, I’m sorry but Jenny mustn’t have looked. We have the AMAZING Thread Den!! (http://threadden.com/) It’s in Fitzroy and has a sewing space, classes, and a small shop. It’s always Social Sunday! And I must say, this is one of the places that Gertie came to in May, and is coming back to in November (for social events and for sewing classes). I’m really sad that Jenny wasn’t made aware of Thread Den, but maybe we can let her know? We might be in Australia, but we’re a city of 4.7 million people, and there’s more than one place around for sewing enthusiasts 🙂
Also, I love that you’re both in Vancouver. Van is my SOUL city and I would move in a heartbeat if I could. I love it to bits and try and get there when ever I can. When you mentioned meeting up for the first time at Spool of Thread, I literally squee’d. I took a class there last August (to make the Marianne dress – I just made my 5th…) and I love it!!
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I just found this blog (I just started at the beginning of the blog).
1) Can you explain abbreviations and technical terms? I didn’t learn to sew from my Mom (or grandmother or great-grandmother) — I’m not terribly good at it (unlike you, I don’t love sewing. I put with it because I love designing — but I never learned flat pattern design — I dropped it twice I had fallen so far behind) I wish I could find a partner (all my life I’ve wanted to find someone who sews and loves it and someone who could sell/market my designs) — and I learned a lot of this stuff (such as I know it) in the past 5 or so years. I am a disaster on the sewing machine (I’ve broken a whole bunch of them)
2) I don’t know about your constituency, but I wear sleeves for religious reasons. I also find them more comfortable.
I know this is only the third podcast and there are a lot of “lessons” and interviews, etc. to go, but I wish I had someone (mentorly — I just got my first mentor (at the age of 64)) who could guide me to getting my design business off the ground…..
Hello Debbie! Thanks so much for reaching out! We will definitely work on ensuring we explain abbreviations and technical terms on the show. Apologies if we glossed over some in this episode! Let us know if there are any specific abbreviations or technical terms that need clarification. In terms of help needed for your sewing practice, we do recommend reaching out to the Curvy Sewing Collective for curvy sewing resources! You can also reach out and see if there are any local sewing workshop spaces in your community. We always find in-person classes are great for that one-on-one learning. Thanks so much for listening and best wishes with your sewing!