Sewing For The Weekend

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Sewing For The Weekend is a podcast about home garment sewing. Beth and Nina (mother and daughter) discuss their passion for handmade fashion and the discoveries they make as the each pursue a bespoke wardrobe.

Beth & Nina Firulli


    • Jun 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 159 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Sewing For The Weekend

    Fabric Width

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 57:49


    In this episode we talk about how much the width of your fabric can impact the waste and the cost of your project! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e158-show-notes?rq=158 

    Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 53:06


    In this weeks episode we talk about adapting and moving forward. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e157-show-notes?rq=E157 

    Birds of a Feather

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 59:43


    In this weeks episode we have Tony (Dad) back on the podcast to talk with Nina about birds and using them as a source of inspiration for color pallets! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e156-show-notes?rq=156 

    Closet Clean Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 55:29


    In this weeks episode we talk about doing a full closet clean out and reassessing our sewing goals! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e155-show-notes?rq=155 

    The Outfit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 39:44


    In this weeks episode we talk about the new released movie The Outfit staring Mark Rylance. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e154-show-notes?rq=154%20 

    And We Are Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 52:57


    In this weeks episode we catch up after our trip! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e153-show-notes?rq=153 

    Best in Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 59:04


    In this weeks episode we talk about the challenges in planning a capsule wardrobe for showing dogs! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e152-show-notes?rq=152 

    Blouse Blathering

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 59:34


    In this weeks episode we round up some popular blouse pattern options and discuss the challenges of planning separates. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e151-show-notes?rq=151 

    Dyeing for Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 55:51


    In this weeks episode we talk about what natural dye plants we want for our gardens this year. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e150-show-notes?rq=150 

    House of Versace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 56:06


    In this weeks episode we talk about the book House of Versace by Deborah Ball. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e149-show-notes?rq=149 

    Sustainable Fabrics and the Deauville Shirt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 49:58


    In this weeks episode we talk about the newest fabric shop on our favorites list and making the Deauville Shirt by Alice & Co Patterns. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e148-show-notes?rq=148 

    Subscription FOMO

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 62:03


    In this weeks episode we talk about the new Cashmerette Club and our fear of missing out and/or over spending on subscription services! For photos an a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e147-show-notes?rq=147 

    Maid of Honor Jumpsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 44:14


    In this weeks episode we talk about the Durban Jumpsuit pattern from Megan Nielsen. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit out website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e146-show-notes?rq=146 

    Sewing Sequin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 49:42


    In this this weeks episode we talk about sewing sequin fabric! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e145-show-notes?rq=145 

    Sewing Swimwear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 60:47


    In this weeks episode we talk about sewing swimsuits! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e144-show-notes?rq=144 

    Marvelous Marlo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 53:28


    In this weeks episode we talk about our new True Bias Marlo Sweaters made with Make the Look Bundles from Ewe Fibers! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e143-show-notes?rq=143 

    Christmas Catch Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 55:32


    In this weeks episode we catch up on our projects over the holiday break. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e142-show-notes?rq=142 

    Sewing for the Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 52:11


    In this weeks episode we talk about planning to sew for an upcoming vacation to celebrate Sean & Nina's wedding! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e141-show-notes?rq=141 

    Sewing Resolutions for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 47:01


    In this weeks episode we get ready to say goodbye to 2021 and say hello to a new year of sewing resolutions and goals! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e140-show-notes?rq=140 

    Sam Apron

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 52:39


    In this weeks episode we talk about sewing the latest free pattern from Helen's Closet the Sam Apron. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e139-show-notes?rq=139 

    Sewing for Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 59:00


    In this weeks episode we talk about sewing coats and collars for our dogs! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e138-show-notes?rq=138 

    House of Gucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 63:54


    In this weeks episode we talk about the book House of Gucci by Sara Gay Forden and the recently released film adaptation. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit the website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e137-show-notes?rq=137 

    Sew Your Own Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 59:18


    In this weeks episode we talk about following and not following pattern instructions. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e136-show-notes?rq=136 

    Trial in Tailoring Menswear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 56:39


    In this weeks episode we talk about Beth's experience sewing a sport coat for Mr. Sewing for the Weekend! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e135-show-notes?rq=135 

    Our Holiday Gift Guide!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 54:45


    For this weeks episode we made a holiday gift guide of our favorite things! For photos and a very full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e134-show-notes?rq=134 

    Sewing For Others

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 50:54


    In this weeks episode we talk about sewing for loved ones instead of ourselves. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e133-show-notes?rq=133 

    Sewing Styles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 52:01


    In this weeks episode we talk about what areas of sewing we excel at and what our road blocks are. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e132-show-notes?rq=132 

    It's a Bucket. It's a Bag!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 61:21


    In this weeks episode we talk about bag making with a focus on the new Naito bucket bag by Klum House. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e131-show-notes?rq=131   

    Holiday Me Made Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 59:03


    In this weeks episode we talk about project ideas for special holiday outfits from dresses to jackets to pajamas! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e130-show-notes?rq=130 

    Going Topic-less Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 46:49


    This weeks episode has no topic! Things have been hectic and so we decided to record a casual chit chat episode for this week. We talk sewing aspirations, the Great British Bake Off, and the excellent baking blog Now Forager. For photos and a full list of show notes https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e129-show-notes?rq=129 

    Coats and Jackets

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 63:02


    In this weeks episode we talk about coat fabrics and patterns as we gear up for the chilly weather. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e128-show-notes?rq=128 

    "No. I do not have an Etsy Shop."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 57:07


    In this weeks episode we talk about navigating the awkward conversations that revolve around why we only sew for ourselves as a hobby. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e127-show-notes?rq=127 

    Homewares

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 52:38


    In this weeks episode we talk about sewing things for around the house! For photos and a full list of show notes https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e126-show-notes?rq=126 

    Block Print Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 51:08


    In this weeks episode we talk all about our first experience block printing! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e125-show-notes?rq=125 

    Silk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 64:00


    In this weeks episode we talk about silk and some of the most common kinds of silk fabric. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e124-show-notes?rq=124 

    Schitt Fashion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 39:07


    In this weeks episode Sean comes on the podcast to talk with Nina about the fabulous costumes of the tv series Schitt's Creek. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e123-show-notes?rq=123 

    BrAugust 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 56:53


    In this weeks episode we talk about our 2021 BrAugust sewing! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e122-show-notes?rq=122 

    Ice Ice Dyeing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 63:55


    In this weeks episode we talk more about fabric dyeing! We discuss ice dyeing, cochineal, and indigo! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e121-show-notes?rq=121 

    2021 Sewing Resolution Check In!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 47:48


    In this weeks episode we think back to our new years sewing resolutions for 2021 and check in with ourselves to see how well we have kept our resolutions, or how far we have strayed from the goals we set. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e120-show-notes?rq=120 

    Numbers are just a tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 59:00


    In this weeks episode we talk about thinking of numbers, sizes, and labels as just a tool. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e119-show-notes?rq=119 

    Make It Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 53:38


    In this weeks episode we talk about making it work when things don't go as planned. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e118-show-notes?rq=118 

    Christmas In July!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 56:44


    In this weeks episode we talk about getting ahead start on homemade Christmas gift ideas and planning! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e117-show-notes?rq=117 

    Improv Quilting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 52:39


    In this weeks episode we talk about using fabric scraps for improv quilting. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e116-show-notes?rq=116 

    Worn Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 48:52


    In this weeks episode we talk about the book and Netflix series Worn Stories and share some worn stories of our own. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e115-show-notes?rq=115  

    Cruella

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 71:47


    In this weeks episode we talk about the fabulous costumes in the new Disney movie Cruella. Jenny Beavan is the costume designer for the film. This episode will contain some spoilers regarding the movie plot. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e114-show-notes?rq=114 

    Vivienne Westwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 50:41


    In this weeks episode we talk about English fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e113-show-notes?rq=113 

    Stitch Length

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 59:35


    In this weeks episode we talk about stitch lengths and machine settings for different projects. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e112-show-notes?rq=112 

    The Return of the Jean Jacket

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 60:05


    In this weeks episode we talk about how Beth re dyed and mended Dad's 1980's worn and stained Gap jean jacket to bring it back to life! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e111-show-notes?rq=111 

    Indigo Deep Splash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 51:29


    In this weeks episode we talk about the history of Indigo dye. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e110-show-notes?rq=110 

    Summer Time Ensembles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 47:22


    In this weeks episode we each present 3 summer ready outfits using 3 indie sewing patterns from different pattern companies for each look. For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e109-show-notes?rq=109 

    UFO Sighted in the Sewing Room

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 56:50


    In this weeks episode we talk about un finished objects (UFOs) & projects! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/e108-show-notes?rq=108 

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