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

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

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 that never actually get worn, but just hang in the back of the closet?  Do you want to expand your sewing skills but are nervous about trying new techniques? Welcome to Sew with Confidence! This podcast will help expand your sewing skills, provide guidance in choosing the materials for your next project, and help you confidently sew clothes that you and others will love to wear! Hi, I’m Lisa, the host of Sew with Confidence and the owner and designer behind Pink Hollybush Designs, a line of sewing patterns for children’s garments. I have been sewing since I was a little girl and my background is in smocking and heirloom sewing. I’ve had my share of sewing fails - garments that didn’t fit, choosing the wrong fabric, and sewing pieces that just weren’t my style or appropriate for my life. I hate the thought of the time and money that has been wasted. Through trial and error, along with many sewing classes, I have figured out how to sew with confidence. I discovered that choosing the right fabric and sewing techniques can make all the difference between a garment looking homemade or being one that you're proud to wear. If you are ready to expand your sewing skills, confidently sew clothes that you and others will love to wear, and be part of a supportive sewing community, then fire up that sewing machine, dive into your fabric stash, join me, and let’s Sew with Confidence!

Publisher

Lisa Hawkes - Pattern Designer & Sewing Teacher

Category

education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jul 2026

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

21 of 22 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 21: Working with PDF Sewing Patterns: Some People Love 'em & Some People Hate 'em

   Host Holly of Sew with Confidence shares tips and hacks for working with PDF sewing patterns, transforming frustration into a love for digital designs.

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   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 20: 3 Cozy Knit Fabrics to Sew for Fall From Easiest to More Challenging.

   Host [Host Name] guides listeners through three cozy knit fabrics for fall, ranking them from easiest to more challenging for confident sewing.

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   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 19: How to Find Focus and Support for Your Sewing Journey

   Host [Host Name] shares a sewing legacy story and offers solutions for finding focus and support in your sewing journey.

Inside a recent episode

EP 21: Working with PDF Sewing Patterns: Some People Love 'em & Some People Hate 'em

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Now, the cons of digital patterns are that they need to be printed out at home and taped together. And, you know, if you're doing 70 pages, that can take you quite a while. Many home printers will print the pattern incorrectly. And if printed at a copy shop, there is the additional expense and the time of printing. And then often the copy shop prints it incorrectly. Paper can be stiff and difficult to pin. They're difficult to store. And of course, because they are digital, it can be easy to lose the digital file. Now that sounds like a lot of cons, but let's go through each one of them and see if I can't address them for you and put your mind at ease. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

50 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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