We get a lot of amazing feedback from our listeners, so this episode is a big feedback fest! We cover seasonal fabric storage, washable silk, zero-waste-fashion, ‘selfish’ sewing, and so much more. Hear from fellow listeners as we answer questions and share their sewing thoughts.
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Hello Ladies!
First of all, I LOVE the podcast! Thank you for making it happen. Your giggly voices instantly bright up even the darkest day.
As I was listening to this week’s episode, I had a lightbulb moment when you were talking about doing a “around the world series”. That is such a cool idea! Personally I can completely relate with Erika from the Netherlands. I am Italian, but I live in Tokyo, Japan. I learnt to sew reading old books and by trial and error (I am a scientist by trade, so maybe that’s why!), and for that reason I generally skip instructions too, thinking that I can always go back to my trusty Singer sewing books if I forget how to attach a zipper. I do believe this is also partially due to my heritage: we, Italians, in general do not really like to have our hand held like North Americans (I don’t mean this as a negative fact, but just as an observation), and embrace chaos and errors as a consequence of creating. Style-wise, on the other hand, I completely gravitate toward a clean silhouette, a mix of Scandi cool and Japanese grandma. I have, in the last year or so, started making traditional Japanese clothes too, and I have already noticed that I am applying some of the techniques, as well as other more obvious style elements (for example the direction of wraps) to western style clothing. So in this sense, yes indeed I believe that where you live really influences the way you approach sewing.
Hope this all makes sense, and thank you again for this weekly cup of crafty happiness!
Emilia
Oh, and about the washable silk: all silk is washable! Personally I wash satin by hand in colf water and shampoo (no kidding) and all the others on the gentle cycles (30°C) in a laundry net/inside a pillow cover, and then remove before spin and line dry. I work mostly with silk and have never had a problem.
Sorry for all the lengthy comments!
I have only recently started listening to your podcast. It is lovely to feel connected to other sewists. Like so many of us (apparently), I am self taught and know no one else who sews clothing so it makes me feel like part of the community.
I am writing particularly about the selfish sewing comment. When I use the term selfish seamstress it has nothing to do with sewing being selfish and everything to do with that fact that my sewing time isn’t available to other people. Unless I am married to you or have DNA in common with you, forget it. Back when I had an active blog, I wrote a rant about it.
http://ellecsews.blogspot.com/2014/02/do-you-sew.html
Hello Helen and Caroline,
Thank you so much for addressing my question about PDF patterns on your recent Feedback Fest podcast. Your suggestions and the link to the video are so helpful and, along with the inspiration from the Indie Sewing with Allie Olson podcast, I now feel ready to take it on. I also love Helen’s music playlist and will definitely use it when I put together my first PDF.
Keep on doing what you are doing. You are making a positive impact in more ways than you know.
Check out the old Selfish Seamstress blog (https://selfishseamstress.wordpress.com/about/)
I believe this is where the term “selfish sewing” first originated and if you read her stuff, I think you will understand. I miss her posts.
But if you don’t want to label yourself “selfish” for not sewing for other people, then don’t. 🙂