Trend alert: School Ties!⁠
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Collegiate clothing styles are a rising trend for spring '25. Here are a few indie patterns to get the look!⁠
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The #SOICarlyDress #SOICarlyTop by Sew Over It is the perfect fitted polo!⁠
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The #SACandiceSkirt by Style Arc is a great option for a simple pleated skirt.⁠
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The #CausewayBomber Jacket by Itch to Stitch gives letterman jacket vibes, especially if you colour block the ribbing.⁠
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Listen to this week's episode to hear us react to more upcoming trends and share ways to incorporate them into your me-mades!⁠
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These flowy pinstripe #LockhartPants go well with the Soft Power trend!⁠
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In this week's episode, we react to rising fashion trends for spring 2025, including Soft Power: flowy, drapey, soft versions of traditional suiting. Helen immediately thought of these pinstripe trousers she made as a hack for the Lockhart Jumpsuit pattern. Check out the Helen's Closet blog for more info on the hack. Listen to the episode to hear us review the trends and recommend ways to incorporate them into your me-mades! ⁠
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What do you think of the Soft Power trend?⁠
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Candy-coloured coats? Monochrome minimalism? Loud luxury? ⁠
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In this episode, we’re reacting to rising fashion trends for spring 2025! Whether we love ‘em or hate ‘em, we’re gonna tell you how you can incorporate them into your me-mades. ⁠
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Brandon Hayden (aka @HappilyDressed) has it all: the skills, the style, and the good energy!⁠
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Brandon is a pattern designer, sewing teacher, and content creator who makes menswear with bold fabrics and cool details. He wants to empower sewists to build their skills and express themselves! ⁠
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After college, Caroline and her roommate bought a used industrial machine to share. But getting it in and out of her walkup apartment in Montreal was harrowing! It puts the "pivot" scene from Friends to shame, honestly - Caroline's brother barely escaped with his life. ⁠
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Industrial machines are heavy and go very fast, but they do the job well! Caroline doesn't have one anymore, but there could be one in the future for the Blackbird warehouse. Listen to this week's episode to hear lots of stories about our past, present, and future sewing machines!⁠
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Have you ever used an industrial machine?⁠
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Helen learned to sew on this Singer Featherweight - an antique machine that is coveted by many collectors for its simplicity, lightweightness, and even stitching. The only stitch that it does is a straight stitch, but it does it really well! Plus, it's friendly for user repairs and lasts for many years (this pic was taken recently - Helen's mom still has it!). Nowadays, Helen now enjoys a much higher-tech Pfaff Expression 710. Caroline has the same machine, but she has some notes... ⁠
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Listen to this week's episode, number 277: Sewing Machine Chat, to hear why Caroline prefers her Bernina! ⁠
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WE'RE BACK with the first episode of the spring 2025 season! ⁠
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In this one, we chat about our sewing machines - the ones we learned on, the ones we have today, and the ones we want in the future. Plus: we catch up about what we did on our winter break, name our fave sewing machine features and pet peeves, and share what our machines are named!⁠
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What machine(s) do you have, and do you recommend it (them)?⁠
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