In this episode, we’re setting aside our goals and resolutions, and carving out space to talk about self-love! Inspired by the #SMYLY2018 challenge, we each tell our stories of how sewing has changed the way we view our bodies. We also offer tips for how you can be more body positive and kind to yourself this year.
- Episode 22: New Years Re-SEW-lutions
- TRUE – 30 Day Yoga Journey from Yoga with Adriene
- Ginger Skinny Jeans by Closet Case Patterns
- Modern Sewciety Episode 149 – an interview with us!
- Blackbird Fabrics ships to the US and it’s tax and duty-free!
- A Facebook discussion about Frixion pens (maybe they don’t work on fabric?):
- Me-Made-May
- #OhJoyLoveYourself
- SMYLY challenge #SMYLY2018
- Lisa Kisch‘s SMYLY story:
- Hattie Van der Krohn‘ SMYLY story:
- Athina Kakou‘s SMYLY story:
- Rochelle New
- 5 ways to be more body positive in the new year via Cashmerette
- Cashmerette Activewear Collection
- @knitsandsews says “your face is good!”
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Thanks for sharing your stories and being so honest. The discussion at the end about “flattering” reminded me of this piece: https://anuschkarees.com/blog/2015/03/25/why-i-dont-believe-in-dressing-for-my-body-type.
By the way, totally unrelated tech issue: when I play the podcast from this site it stops my browser working (Firefox on a MacBook – but I think maybe I had the same problem on a PC as well??). No other websites will open while I’m listening! But playing from Soundcloud, or from the embedded Soundcloud player on Helen’s ‘Wednesday Weekly’ posts, works totally fine. I wonder if anyone else has the same problem.
Hi Nina – thanks for listening. What a great article.
Regarding your issue – thank you for bringing that to our attention. Looking into it now…
Hi again Nina. We can’t seem to re-create the issue. Sorry about that! You can perhaps try a different browser. We also highly recommend listening on iTunes, or a podcast app 🙂
Love that you are doing YWA True! I have fallen off the band wagon but want to get back to doing it. Love listening to you guys while at work, makes me look forward to getting home and cracking on with things. 🙂
Yes, you should totally get back to it! It’s been a really nice mix of challenging days and relaxing days. Thanks for listening, Lizzie! 🙂
I found your podcast and really enjoy it. I am a knitter who used to see and want to get back into sewing. It has been lots of years! I have started doing easy things like pillows, etc. I want to try an easy garment and looked at some online indie patterns but the biggest size at a 44 bust is too small. I need 47 bust. How do you find patterns that come larger?
Hi Mickey! You should definitely check out Cashmerette Patterns. We did an interview with the designer, Jenny Rushmore, for Episode 2 (early days!). There is also the Curvy Sewing Collective with lots of resources and pattern reviews. Hope this helps! Thanks for listening 🙂
This episode blew me away. I had been avoiding all the #smyly stuff as I don’t feel that sewing makes me love myself. At the moment, nothing makes me love myself – my work, my life, my hobbies. It often feels that I am just hanging on by my fingernails. But, if I sew something nice, then I am planning to wear it. And if I am planning to wear it, then I am planning another day and that is the best that I can do at the moment! I can’t even share this on instagram – I show the ‘I’m fine’ side of myself, but here I thought I would like to be honest.
Thank you for your honesty, Deborah! Sewing really can be a lifeline at times for so many people, and it is amazing to hear stories about how it has helped others get through tough times. We are glad that you enjoyed the episode and grateful that you felt you could share your thoughts with us! Hoping things look up soon! XOXO
Thanks for sharing yours and other’s stories, so heartfelt and touching.
After listening to this episode I finally connected the dots that it was you, Caroline, who was the guest blogger on the Sewaholic blog. That means it was YOU and your guest blogging that convinced me I could sew a the Granville shirt and look fabulous in it! Thank you!! I remember thinking “here’s a person who might be a little shy, but she’s doing it, she’s photographing herself and putting it up to the world…maybe I can too”. I was slow on the uptake and it took me another 2 or 3 years before I started posting on Instragram, but you certainly helped me along the way. THANK YOU 🙂
Hi Emma! Thanks so much for listening to the show! You absolutely can do it, and we are glad to help to inspire you along the way. That is so cool that you followed the Sewaholic blog back in the day <3 Happy sewing!
I just discovered your podcast and I love it. This particular episode on body image and all that impacts in our lives was very moving for me. I am 60 years old now and my body has changed a lot. I feel like all the rules have changed and I don’t know what the new ones are! You reminded me of the importance of comfort and how we can make new guidelines for ourselves. Thank you for your inspiration.
Thank you for listening! We know what you mean about the rules always changing. Thankfully, when you make your own clothes, there are no rules or limits! <3 Happy sewing!
Shut the front door, courier! Thanks so much for the information!