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Episode Eighteen: How To Get (Back) Into Sewing

Deborah talks about how to get UNSTUCK when you don't know how to get started sewing--whether sewing is brand-new to you, or whether you're feeling stalled out and need new ideas.

Read an abridged transcript of this episode on the Whipstitch blog:

https://whip-stitch.com/how-to-get-back-into-sewing/

Learn more about the Murder Mystery Quilt mentioned in this episode here:

http://murdermysteryquilt.com/about

Learn more about the League of Dressmakers mentioned in the episode here:

https://leagueofdressmakers.com/about/

 

Episode Seventeen: The Murder Mystery Quilt 2023--Murder Of The Viking

Listen as Deborah Moebes shares the history of the Murder Mystery Quilt, her subscription clue where quilters join Clue Crews to read an original detective story while sewing a quilt they've never seen, so they can sew the quilt to solve the crime!  

 

Registration for the 2023 Murder Mystery Quilt is now open:

https://murdermysteryquilt.com/join-2023

Episode Sixteen: How to Hit Holiday Sewing Deadlines, and a Project of Doom Quilt Update

Almost exactly one year ago, Deborah set a goal to sew FIVE quilts as a Christmas gift for 2022.  But they aren't any old quilt--they're the Project Of Doom, a notoriously challenging foundation paper pieced Harry Potter-themed bookcase quilt.  This episode, she updates us on her progress, even though it's only October, and discusses how she sews Christmas pajamas every year for the whole family by starting far soon in the calendar than she really likes.

Along the way, join in this thought-provoking discussion of how handmade is a part of YOUR holiday, how ambitious plans can be handled with some self-compassion, and how we can evaluate our progress on sewing projects by viewing it through the lens of how much joy it brings us IN THE PROCESS.

Read more about the Whipstitch Project of Doom here:

https://whip-stitch.com/the-quilt-of-doom-harry-potter-quilts-for-five/

 

Episode Fifteen: How To Shop For Fabric When Sewing

Season Two premiere!  Your host Deborah Moebes walks through the process of shopping for fabric, with and without a sewing pattern.  Consider the options for where and what to purchase--and find out how many yards to buy when you don't know yet what you're making!

 

Read the show notes, complete with links, at the Whipstitch blog:

https://whip-stitch.com/whipstitch-podcast-season-2-premiere

Episode Fourteen: TheLeague of Dressmakers and Me Made May

Deborah Moebes shares the history and structure of her subscription club, The League of Dressmakers, and how that relates to the annual online showcase of handmade clothing called Me Made May.  Hear her talk  through the design and intention behind structuring a membership club for garment sewing, how the League inspires her & other members to learn new sewing skills, and what the flow of images shared during Me Made May means for club members.

Read the first public post about the creation of the League here:

https://whip-stitch.com/the-league-of-adventurous-dressmakers/

Learn more about the League and join here:

https://leagueofdressmakers.com/

See the League Instagram account here:

https://www.instagram.com/leagueofdressmakers/

 

 

Episode Thirteen: How To Design A Sewing Project Kids Will Really Use

Deborah Moebes talks through the thought & design process behind the Junior Ranger backpacks she sewed for her three children as a way to display the embroidered patches they've earned at the US National Parks.  This coffee-date talk also includes conversation about the Junior Ranger program itself, how Deborah thinks through projects as part of an intentional design process, how to sew with bias tape on thicker fabrics, and why it's worth it to design with longevity in mind.

Read more and see photos of this project here:

https://whip-stitch.com/junior-ranger-backpacks-with-patches-and-pins/

See the Continuous Bias Tape tutorial and download the guide here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZUJknZ6aC0&t=607s

 

Episode Twelve: How To Store Wool Yarn & Fabric

Deborah Moebes discusses how learning to knit changed how she stores her textiles; how pantry moths taught her how to prevent infestations; and where to get the goodies to keep your preciouses safe. Brief mentions of Helen Mirren and the "ephemeral nature of all making."

 

Transcript of this episode (abridged):

How To Store Wool Yarn & Fabric

 

Links for items mentioned in this episode:

two-gallon zip-top storage bags

tips for preventing moth infestation

wool dryer balls

lavender essential oil

dried organic lavender flowers (bulk)

Martha's basics for mothproofing

 

That Helen Mirren film Deborah mentioned? Is called Gosford Park, and it's spectacular.

 

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Episode Eleven: What Iron Should You Choose For Sewing & Quilting?

Host Deborah Moebes details her thought process for selecting the best iron for sewing & quilting, comparing past steam generator irons (like Rowenta or Black & Decker) vs the gravity-fed iron with a separate reservoir.  Ideas about iron weight, steam quality, and what iron works best in your space are all included!

Read more on this idea on the Whipstitch blog:

https://whip-stitch.com/in-the-ring-rowenta-vs-the-gravity-feed-iron/

Episode Ten: Meet Deborah!

Meet Deborah Moebes, our podcast host! Hear about how she came to sewing, her two best-selling books, her two wildly successful subscription clubs, how she gets inspired to sew, and what's next for Whipstitch.

Episode Nine: The Queen’s Quilt & Hawaiian Sewing Culture

In 1895, to save her kingdom from being torn apart, Queen Lili’uokalani signed over her authority to the US government.  Subsequent to that event, she was imprisoned in her own bedroom in her palace–‘Iolani Palace–for ten months.  Her closest companion stayed with her, voluntarily, throughout her confinement, leaving only on Sundays to see her family.  During the time that she was under house arrest, Queen Lili’uokalani worked in crazy quilt style–the most popular quilting style of the day–and created much of the 97″ x 95″ Queen’s Quilt that is now on display in ‘Iolani Palace.

Join host Deborah Moebes for a peek into how the Queen's Quilt serves as a symbol reflecting the way sewing has impacted Hawiian culture, and continues to demonstrate how sewing can be an act of revolutionary identity.

 

Read more here: 

https://whip-stitch.com/the-queens-quilt-podcast