Sew with Confidence | Sewing, Fabric, Sewing Patterns, Sewing with Knits

EP 15: Assess Your Style so Your Next Sewn Garment is One You Love!

How do you decide on the next sewing pattern or fabric that you are going to sew for yourself? Do you pick the pretty fabric and then it never gets sewn? Do you just go w

EP 14: Favorite Sewing Machine Feet to Take Your Sewing From Homemade to Polished

Did you know that Bernina and Husqvarna manufacture over 100 specialty feet for their sewing machines and that Pfaff, Babylock and Janome make at least 60. Did you know t

EP 13 Disappointed in a Sewn Garment? Try Saving It With These 5 Tips

You have worked late into the night to finish that garment that you have been sewing. Maybe you are trying to get it finished for the upcoming trip or special event. You

EP 12: Achieve a Polished (Not Homemade) Sewn Garment With These 5 Tips

Do your sewn garments look polished? We all have different styles and preferences when it comes to how we dress and what garments we choose to sew, but I don’t know anyon

EP 11: Sew an Outfit Both Moms & Children Will Love With These 5 Tips

Do you want to use your sewing talents to sew a garment as a tangible demonstration of your love for those special people in your life? Maybe it’s a dress or shirt for th

EP 10: Broadcloth, Poplin, Lawn & Voile, Oh My! Common Cotton Labels & What They Mean

Have you ever ordered cotton fabric online and been surprised when the fabric arrived and by surprised I don’t mean in a good way. Was the feel not what you anticipated?

EP 9: 3 Tips to Help Pick Quality Cotton Fabric for Your Next Sewing Project

Is cotton fabric the fabric that you sew with most often? Have you been disappointed with the quality of the cotton fabric that you purchased? Have you ever wondered why

EP 8: The 4 Elements Necessary to Sew a Garment You Love

How many sewing fails have you had? I hope they have been few and far between! In today’s episode we are going to dive into the 4 basic elements that are necessary to cre

EP 7: Sewing a Woven Top? 4 Things to Check to Ensure a Great Fit!

Do you always make a muslin before you cut your fabric? Do you just live dangerously, cut the fabric and go for it How about if we adopt a third option that hopefully mi

EP 6: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing Between a Knit or Woven Fabric For Your Next Sewing Project

Do you prefer sewing with knit fabrics or woven fabrics? Does one fill you with joy and the other with dread, or are you comfortable moving back and forth between the two

EP 5 Understand the 3 Types of Ease to Sew a Garment You Love

Do you know that the exact same style of garment can have dramatically different amounts of ease?  Did you know that those differing amounts can be the difference between

EP 4: Understanding Fabric Manufacturing so You can Become a Better Sewer

Have you ever thought about how fabric is manufactured? Did you know that understanding how fabric is made could help you achieve better results in your sewing? Underst

EP 3: Expand Your Sewing Skills with These 5 Easy & Free Patterns to Sew for Baby

Do you want to sew something for someone that will actually get used and used often? Would you like to expand your sewing skills at the same time? This episode will help

EP 2: Pick the Perfect Linen Fabric for Your Next Sewing Project with These 5 Tips

Have you tried sewing with Linen? Do you think this fabric is difficult to sew and only for advanced Sewists? What if I told you that linen is a great beginner fabric? T

EP 1: Sewing Garments You Love (And How This Podcast Will Help You Do Just That)

Do you find yourself wanting to sew but are afraid that garment you have sewn won’t be something that you want to wear? Do you sew for others but the things you have sew

Sew with Confidence Trailer

Do you want to sew clothes but are worried that the clothes will look homemade?  Are you afraid of wasting your time, money & fabric? Tired of sewing beautiful clothes th