The Sewing Social

About The Sewing Social

Gemma Daly (@thedalythread) hosts The Sewing Social Podcast - join her as she chats with passionate makers who sew their own clothes, small business owners and enthusiastic members of the sewing community. This podcast discusses topics such as eco friendly fabrics, embracing slow fashion, the enjoyment of sewing, and the importance of a supportive community.

Publisher

Gemma Daly

Category

arts · leisure · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 May 2025

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

69 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   Sustainable Sewing and Fabric Destashing with Caroline Bacle of Destasher

   Send us Fan Mail What happens when a passion for sewing grows into a platform designed to help sewists make more sustainable choices? In this episode of The Sewing Social, Caroline Bacle joins us to talk about her journey from Montreal to London, her love of sewing and dressmaking, and the story behind Destasher - a platform created to help sewists give unwanted fabrics, sewing patterns, haberdashery and other sewing supplies a second life. Caroline shares how her own experiences as a sewist ...

2. 

   9 Sept 2026

   From Civil Service to Sewing: Lydia Finney on Fabric Printing and the Art of Making

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Sewing Social, Lydia Finney (known online as "Lovely Lydia") talks about her journey into fabric printing, dressmaking and making clothes, exploring the technical skills and creative processes behind her work. We chat about combining traditional sewing and textile techniques with modern creativity, developing confidence as a maker, and why craft should be accessible and inclusive to everyone - whatever your experience or skill level. From fabric design ...

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   From Tailoring to TV: David Olaniyi on Dress The Nation

   Send us Fan Mail David Olaniyi joins The Sewing Social Podcast to share the story behind his journey from dance to fashion and tailoring, and how his creative background has shaped the way he designs today. David talks openly about his experience on Dress the Nation with Marks & Spencer, the challenges of putting his tailoring skills to the test, and what it takes to build a career in the fashion industry. Known for blending streetwear with traditional tailoring, David also takes us behin...

Who has been a guest on The Sewing Social

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kayleigh from Fleur et Ours
• Vicki of What Vicki Made
• Amelia Ellen Sews
• Chelsie from Radiantly Me
• Emma from Studio 7T7

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.1 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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