The inside scoop on sewing your own clothes and running a sewing business.
Hosted by sewing veterans and authors of Fit for Knits and the upcoming sewing book To a Tee, Malena Hjerpe and Johanna Lundström.
Email us at stitchingtalespod@gmail.com
Or contact us on our socials:
Stitching Tales on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod)
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
Hazelhen Patterns Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns)
hazelhenpatterns.com (https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com/) (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
thelaststitch.com (https://www.thelaststitch.com)
The Last Stitch Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/laststitch/)
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The digital ebook version of To a Tee is now available for preorder! And there’s a sweet bonus for all you early birds. You’ll get our T-shirt fitting class for free, exclusively with ebook preorders.
👉🏼 thelaststitch.com/toatee (https://www.thelaststitch.com/to-a-tee-book/)
Two and a half years apart, two days in front of the camera, five T-shirt styles, and enough sample garments to keep a small clothing shop stocked.
Yes, Johanna and Malena finally meet up in person for the To a Tee book photo shoot, and they're here to tell the tale.
They talk favourite patterns, rib knits, lettuce hems and the strange things that happen when you put two sewing nerds in a room with a deadline. There's also the less glamorous side of making a book: tweaking patterns, sorting measurement tables, laying out pages and getting everything ready for the printer. The finish line is in sight, even if the to-do list hasn't quite got the memo.
Plus, there's a podcast glow-up on the horizon, future book ideas, and Johanna's plan for a sewing tutorial app. Apparently, finishing one enormous project is an excellent time to start imagining three more.
Email us at stitchingtalespod@gmail.com
Stitching Tales on Instagram (https://instagram.com/stitchingtalespod?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Stitching Tales on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@stitchingtalespod?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
About Malena Hjerpe:
Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
Hazelhen Patterns Instagram (https://instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
hazelhenpatterns.com (https://hazelhenpatterns.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com) (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström:
Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
thelaststitch.com (https://thelaststitch.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
The Last Stitch Instagram (https://instagram.com/laststitch?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
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27 Oct 2026
Sew better zippers: Tips and tricks that work #131
Zippers can feel either completely manageable or like a trip straight down to anxiety land. So Johanna and Malena take a deep dive into the surprisingly broad world of zippers, looking at coil, metal, plastic and invisible zippers, and how to choose the right one for different garments.
They share practical tips for getting zippers to behave, including choosing the right length, stabilising fabric, accurate placement, shortening and even how to make new stoppers (that involves fire!). Then Malena takes on her bridalwear hat and gives some great tips on how to succeed with invisible zippers.
There’s also a little zipper history detour that reveals something embarrassing about the Swedes, and Johanna realises she is part of the problem!
Johanna's zipper tutorials
Pants zipper tutorial (https://www.thelaststitch.com/sew-pants-zipper-like-a-pro-easy-step-by-step-tutorial-with-free-pattern/)(with pattern pieces)
Jeans zipper tutorial (https://youtu.be/JXPmXO73uxs) (video tutorial, with pattern pieces)
Zip-up runner belt tutorial (https://www.thelaststitch.com/sew-a-runner-belt-an-easy-diy-tutorial/)
Email us at stitchingtalespod@gmail.com (mailto:stitchingtalespod@gmail.com)
Stitching Tales on Instagram (https://instagram.com/stitchingtalespod)
Stitching Tales on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@stitchingtalespod)
About Malena Hjerpe:
Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
Hazelhen Patterns Instagram (https://instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns)
hazelhenpatterns.com (https://hazelhenpatterns.com) (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström:
Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
thelaststitch.com (https://thelaststitch.com)
The Last Stitch Instagram (https://instagram.com/laststitch)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
20 Oct 2026
T-shirt history with a sewing nerd twist #130
The T-shirt might be one of the most ordinary things in your wardrobe, but it has a surprisingly eventful past. Johanna and Malena trace its history from men’s underwear, athletic wear and workwear to James Dean, band tees, slogans and the everyday fashion staple we know today.
Along the way, they talk about the rise of jersey, Coco Chanel, and the practical origins of the white T-shirt. They also nerd out on construction, seamless knitting, and why getting a simple T-shirt to fit well is not nearly as simple as it looks.
Email us at stitchingtalespod@gmail.com (mailto:stitchingtalespod@gmail.com)
Stitching Tales on Instagram (https://instagram.com/stitchingtalespod)
Stitching Tales on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@stitchingtalespod)
About Malena Hjerpe:
Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
Hazelhen Patterns Instagram (https://instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns)
hazelhenpatterns.com (https://hazelhenpatterns.com) (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström:
Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
thelaststitch.com (https://thelaststitch.com)
The Last Stitch Instagram (https://instagram.com/laststitch)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100
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Engagement
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