Our Favourite Sewing Podcasts You Should Be Listening to in 2024

The sewing community is thriving, and podcasts are a fantastic way to stay connected, learn new techniques, and get inspired by fellow makers. We've selected our current favourite sewing podcasts which we love listening to when we're making and creating and even in the car.

Whether you’re a beginner sewist or an experienced creator, these sewing podcasts provide insights, tips, and plenty of encouragement for sewists at every level. Let’s take a look at some of the best ones to listen to while you work on your next sewing project.
 

Love to Sew Podcast

This popular podcast, hosted by Helen Wilkinson of Helen’s Closet Patterns and Caroline Somos of Blackbird Fabrics, is perfect for anyone who dreams of creating their own handmade wardrobe. Love to Sew covers everything from the latest sewing trends to interviews with indie designers. Whether you want to learn how to work with tricky fabrics or find pattern hacks, this podcast will keep you motivated to sew.

Key Episode Topics:

• Pattern making techniques
• Interviews with sewing influencers
• Tips for building a sustainable wardrobe

Craft Industry Alliance Podcast 

This podcast is all about small craft businesses and their stories. It offers great tips on how to turn your crafting into a business. with inspirational stories and tricks of the trade. A really interesting listen with different interviews everytime. We particularly like the latest Andrea Tsang interview about the Art of Quilting.

Key Episode Topics:

• Small craft business advice 
• Sewing industry hints and tips
• Covers a multitude of different crafts

Sew Mindful

Jacqui Blakemore’s Sew Mindful podcast offers practical sewing advice with a focus on beginners and those looking to expand their sewing skills - with episodes covering topics such as sewing with stretch fabrics, choosing the right tools, and tackling challenging projects. She also interviews a wide range of sewing experts, making it an excellent resource for both novice and advanced sewists.

Key Episode Topics:

• How to work with stretch fabrics
• Practical tips for maintaining your sewing machine
• Interviews with UK sewing experts

Stitch Please Podcast

Hosted by Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please celebrates the creative lives of Black women in the sewing community. The podcast offers thoughtful conversations about crafting, sustainability, and empowering sewists of all backgrounds. Lisa shares her expertise on a wide range of topics, making it a go-to resource for anyone interested in the cultural aspects of sewing.

Key Episode Topics:

• Interviews with Black women in the sewing community
• Handmade wardrobe tips
• Discussions on sewing culture and history

Sew What's New

A wonderful podcast by two super sewists, Sam and Jess. The podcast is filled with light hearted chat, special guests and even sewing disasters and dilemmas. It's got something for everyone and packed full of helpful tips and hints from sewists burnout to modifying sewing patterns and choosing fabric.

Key Episode Topics:

• Sewing dilemmas
• Choosing the right fabrics
• Sewing pattern modification
  
  

Sewing podcasts provide a fantastic way to stay informed, learn new techniques, and get inspired by voices in the sewing community. From practical advice on handling fabrics to insights into sustainable fashion, these podcasts help build your sewing skills while connecting you to a broader community of makers.

At Jaycotts, we’re passionate about sewing and the art of making using high-quality sewing machines, fabrics, sewing patterns and sewing tools. Whether you’re inspired by sustainable fashion or looking to build your perfect capsule wardrobe, these podcasts will guide you along your sewing journey. Tune in, thread your machine, and enjoy the process of creating something truly handmade.