Sew Quest

A final episode of sorts. We didn't know it was the final episode when we recorded this, but we decided to move on. Caroline tries to get Erin to tell her it is ok to not prewash. We dive into our social ideals. And we even answer a sewing question in this one… Thank you for all your support over the life of this podcast! If you want to continue to hear us ramble, we will be launching a new podcast. Follow @EphemeralExistencePodcast on Instagram to stay in the loop. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

We talk hems, pleated fabrics, and tension issues, and go completely off the rails when thinking about time... Detailed show notes are in the works and will be updated soon but we didn't want to hold up this release any longer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

This episode, we talk about printing on big paper, projectors, when to change your rotary blade, ironing board covers, more transporter dilemmas, clones, and if Picard was a great captain. More show notes available at sewquest.ca If you have questions let us know on our website or on social media. We'd love to try to answer them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

In this episode, we unsubscribe, resubscribe, unsubscribe, then resubscribe again, talk about fuzzy fabrics, hot fabrics, bleach mistakes, cat ironing boards, and letting go of makes that aren't working for you. Transcription and Links at https://sewquest.ca --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

We're back after an unexpected hiatus for our last episode of season 1. We get side tracked right out of the gate, but bring it back to answer a couple of sewing-related questions. We don't actually talk about making sausage. Transcription and links available: https://sewquest.ca/2022/01/01/episode-12/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

Mandy from Words Worth Books in Waterloo, Ontario, joins us on the pod this episode. Additional show notes and links coming soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

This week, we make some corrections, talk about grading seams (the other definition), voting, mac and cheese, and driving standard (or not). grading seams tutorial batch sewing tips What are we making? wool ironing mats Grainline Field bag Pekka Ready to Sew the example I saw of a pieced back more Melody Dolmans googly eye cats What are we excited about Caroline: Mandy from Wordsworth Books on our next podcast Fostering cats going back to school Erin: Book Preorder Incentives The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlyn Starling Becky Chambers Meets Good Omens is Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki What we're reading/ Watching: Caroline: Ted Lasso Resident Alien The Good Fight Erin: Forever (2014) Lower Decks Gravity Falls --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

In this episode, Erin can't podcast and gets confused easily, Caroline likes to walk with her partner, and we try to be helpful in regards to adjustments but read the question wrong. We talk about jackets, patterns, and what we're sewing. what we're sewing Melody Dolman pekka ready to sew Stickman Heart Vine Fabric Nani Iro Linen Gauze Making adjustments sway back adjustment full tummy skirt tutorial Muna and Broad Jacket patterns: Hovea Pekka Ready to Sew Sienna Maker Jacket Tamarack Jacket Grainger from Muna and Broad Seamwork quilted Jacket City Coat from Jalie quilted jacket pattern roundup Jacket fabrics: Waffle Cotton Cotton Jacquard Sherpa Denims for patchwork jackets linens washed linens quilting cottons lawns what we are excited about: Erin: Peach Season Caroline: Walking with Justin (awww) What we are watching/reading: Caroline: Brené Brown Unlocking Us Podcast The Gift of imperfections Huberman Lab Podcast Bill & Ted's Face the Music Atypical Erin: Another Life on Netflix Harrow Forever --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

In this episode we talk stripes, organization, and AI taking over the sewing world. See sewquest.ca for links and transcript. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

In this episode, we discuss designing digital prints, grading seam allowances, sewing for potty training, some really interesting jeans, and Caroline does some sewing. Note: Since recording this, we've realized that we probably misinterpreted the grading seam allowances question, and will re-answer it in a later episode (probably episode 10). Works Referenced: Making Digital Prints: Digital Prints by Caroline Procreate App Heather Ross Prints : 50+ Designs and 20 Projects to Get You Started by Heather Ross How to make a repeating pattern Leggings: Question asker referenced this book: Sew Your Own Activewear: Make a Unique Sportswear Wardrobe from Four Basic Sewing Blocks by Melissa Fehr Jalie Clara Leggings Jalie also has released side pocket leggings with an extended size range split crotch pant patterns: Three Seam Split Crotch Pants and FREE Pattern by Do-it-yourself EC. One Size Split Crotch Trousers PDF Sewing Pattern by Little Bunny Bear Longies Pattern by Katrina's Sew Quick Soaker Pattern Recycled Wool Sweater Longies Instructions by Do-it-yourself EC Easy Up and Down Pants with FREE Pattern and Instructions by Do-it-yourself EC Make your own Elimination Communication split-pants for your kiddo from Tights from Offbeat Home & Life Clear Panel Knee Jeans Shall We Knit - also known as our very favourite knitting shop Tiktok Video Pants Books + Media Discussed: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont Sound of Metal (movie) Think Again by Adam Grant Ghosts of Sherwood by Carrie Vaugn Heirs of Loxley by Carrie Vaughn Heartbreaker by Claudia Dey --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

Caroline and Erin talk about clunky bobbins, sergers acting up, quilting cotton, seam finishes, plant feelings, and ketchup. Seam finishes: Grainline Studio's Tutorial 11 Different Seam Finishes What we're excited about: plants feel caterpillars low heart rate running Teresa's Ketchup Recipe Marissa Mclennan What we're reading and watching: Hail Mary by Andy Weir 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry Ted Lasso Visit sewquest.ca for transcript and to submit your questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

Bonus time! We often forget we're recording a podcast and just end up chatting. We talk about going to therapy, Erin being an inexplicably positive influence in (most of) our brains, and we say absolutely nothing about sewing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

Special Guest: Steph from our fulfillment mateam In this episode we talk about making muslins, starting tools for new sewists, boiled wool, Rayon/Modal/Tencel, what several natural fibres come from, and how to get over the fear of using special fabrics. New sewist and Chalk talk recs: Scissors Glass head pins Tape measure Chaco Triangle Chalk Gold headed sewing needles Little button on the back of your presser foot (video) Boiled Wool Suggestions: Fleece Needle Leather Needle Sashiko Thread Using a thimble Kiriki Press Needle Threaders Info on many natural fibres What is Cotton Linter How cotton grows How Linen grows How linen is made (video) How hemp grows Ramie Sisal Ingeo Corn Fibres Wool That place in England that sells lots of different fibres Pom pom magazine Champagne cardigan Melody Dolman by Love Notions Skulls + flowers fabric Glow Dino Fabric Books we mentioned: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen How To Do The Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Dr. Nicole LePera A Psalm For The Wild-Built by Becky Chambers TV Shows we mentioned: Tell Me Your Secrets The Underground Railroad Them Coronation Street Loki Sweet Tooth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

Caroline and Erin discuss healthy sewing habits, a neat solution for raising your cutting surface, sewing for weddings, attaching sleeves, how much we love working from home, and how the shop employees are the best. Erin forgets they're recording and rides the podcast like a minecart so far off the rails that they both forget to find out what Caroline is excited about (apologies). Things we mentioned: Sewing your own wedding dress classes: Couture Finishing Techniques by Alison Smith Couture Dressmaking Techniques by Alison Smith The Essential Guide to Sewing With Lace by Alison Smith BurdaStyle Academy Wedding Dress Courses Cashmerette Shirt Making for Curves Class Sewing in Sleeves with Blueprints for Sewing Melly Sews Leggings Tutorial Espresso Leggings We're excited about and reading / watching: 5th anniversary giveaways Slime Mold Wheel of Time Amazon Series Questland by Carrie Vaughn An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green A Beautifully Foolish Endeavour by Hank Green The Green Brother's Mighty Empire Crash Course Music in this episode by Justin Mathews on Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

This week, Erin and Caroline tackle more of your tough questions. They cover topics ranging from how too tell if your pants are see-through to the ethical quandaries of Star Trek. Things we mentioned: Fifth Anniversary hijinks; follow us on instagram, or join our newsletter Bookhou's Book Swift Loom Lightweight Washed Linen Good Omens on Amazon Penelope PG cut Loki on Disney Plus Voyager episode: Tuvix Join by Steve Toutonghi Throg (apologies I kept saying Thog but it's Throg. Words are hard) No Rats in Alberta Scatter, Adapt, and Remember by Annalee Newitz Behind the Bastards Podcast (content warning: they're talking about terrible people from history. There are a LOT of upsetting things they talk about; genocide, murder, abuse, drug use, cults.) Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond Justin Mathews on Spotify Ask your questions about sewing, or life, on our website sewquest.ca. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

This week we troubleshoot some sewing machine issues and become very invested in someone's project. We love on twin needles, talk about our first (and second, and third) sewing machines, tell some stories about our missteps, and give some tips about how to get sewing if you're just starting out. What did we mention? Seamwork Tutorials Tilly and the Buttons tutorials Indigobird Decaf Coffee (Caroline recommends this or this) Great British Sewing Bee Pattern Notcher Rotary Cutter Non-Violent Communication Marshall Rosenburg Becky Chambers pre-order pin Our choose-your-own adventure Invisible Kingdom Graphic Novel The Deepwater Bride by Tamsin Muir (I was wrong, it's been reprinted a few times, so should be easier to find) Floralinda and the 40 flight tower by Tamsyn Muir (available in ebook) While we're at it you should also read Gideon the Ninth and Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Kelley Armstrong's Rockton Series Ask us more questions right here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

Introducing Sew Quest; a podcast where two sewists answer your questions, talk about sewing, and geek out. Are we qualified to answer your sewing questions? We like to think so, but you'll have to tune in to find out. Ask us more questions right here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message

Caroline and Erin answer questions about sewing, share the story of how Spool & Spindle got started, talk about their favourite fabrics, and realize neither of them actually know how to make a podcast. Listen now to find out which of them has an awesome blanket fort and which does not. What did we mention? The Harrison Shirt from Cashmerette Loki (on Disney Plus) A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Spider-man Far From Home (currently on Netflix in Canada) Lucifer (currently on Netflix in Canada) Washed Linen at Spool & Spindle And don't forget to ask questions for future episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sewquest/message