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Sewing for the Bride with Rae Cumbie, Fit for Art Patterns
Rae Cumbie is Creative Director at Fit for Art Patterns whose four core patterns yield one great wardrobe! Her coaching, blog posts, online classes, retreats, Threads articles and Sew News fitting column encourages...
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Providing embroidery solutions with Eileen Roche, Designs in Machine Embroidery
Eileen Roche is the founder and creative visionary behind Designs in Machine Embroidery, focused on inspiring and educating readers on all aspects of machine embroidery. Eileen’s talent, creativity and enthusiasm...
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The luckiest quilter alive: Elizabeth Beck, Tandem Quilting Co.
Born into a very artsy home, Elizabeth found the quilting world around age 28. She continued to quilt and learn and in 2009, opened her own cottage business.
Elizabeth thought she'd focus "mostly" on making T-shirt...
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Making an Imprint with Sewing with Jennifer Tryon, HomeMade
Jennifer Tryon spent 20 years as a television news reporter, covering some of the most important moments in recent history. But nothing felt as good as making. So her two worlds merged. She regularly appears as the...
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Fighting anxiety & depression with machine embroidery, Zandra Shaw of EmbroiderShoppe
Embroidery Expert Zandra Shaw, of the Embroider Shoppe, focuses on a variety of techniques that include organza, appliqué, lace, patches, and 3D flower embroidery. Her philosophy: “Don’t hoop yourself in! There is...
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Sewing as a meditative process with Abby Glassenberg, Craft Industry Alliance
Abby Glassenberg co-founded Craft Industry Alliance and now serves as its president. She’s a sewing pattern designer, teacher and journalist. She has created an outstanding trade association for the crafts industry....
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Bringing beauty into the world with Dale Allen-Rowse, Quilting Cowboy
Dale Allen-Rowse, a.k.a the Quilting Cowboy, has been quilting since the birth of his niece in 1999 when he first taught himself how to make baby quilts on a tour bus for a ballet company. Ever since, Dale has been...
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Smocking, embroidery & heirloom roots with Martha Pullen
Martha Pullen is a legendary teacher in the sewing world. Her devoted students became loyal customers because she made them believe they could do anything - even the most intricate and delicate heirloom sewing...
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From casinos to cruise ships to custom sewing with Amanda Carita, So Sew English Fabrics
So Sew English was founded by Amanda Carita, a single mother with a passion for sewing. This passion began in childhood and was deeply ingrained in her throughout her life.
As she pursued her craft, however, she ran...
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Mostly self-taught, making things & selling them with Jessica Barrera of Sallie Tomato
Jessica Barrera is the founder of Sallie Tomato, a brand specializing in bag-making patterns and supplies. In this episode, learn what inspires her to sew and how she created her booming business.
Jessica has been...
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From Barbie clothes to custom bags & memory quilts with Cheryl Kuczek, Paradiso Designs
Cheryl Kuczek, of Paradiso Designs, designs eclectic style sewing patterns for handbags and clothing, including plus sizes. Cheryl describes her creative process and shares her inspiring sewing journey.
Take Cheryl's...
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Master of curves (& folding khakis) Jen Carlton Bailly of Betty Crocker Ass
In a previous life, Jen Carlton Bailly probably sold you a pair of jeans or khakis at The Gap. Today you’ll find her covered in thread and searching down the latest inspiration for a quilt. She is a self-proclaimed...
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