Stitching Tales

We asked for your questions and here are our answers. In this episode we talk about presser feet for knits, how to best fit jeans and other pants, tips for grading patterns, our favourite makes, how t...

3 Sep 202441min

Johanna and Malena are back from a summer podcast hiatus. But it's been a busy summer for both of them. Malena has created several new patterns and samples for a new project that will be announced soo...

27 Aug 202443min

Sewing is tricky sometimes and we can all use a little help. Johanna and Malena talk about the tools that make tricky things easier, and save time too! Plus Johanna has finally listened to Malena and...

9 Jul 202450min

Malena and Johanna go outside their Scandinavian comfort zone to allow themselves to dream big, about sewing and the future of their businesses. We share some lofty goals, plus we tease our next pro...

2 Jul 202445min

Do you have to prewash every fabric and is overcasting the edges always necessary? And do we really have to cut all pattern pieces in the same direction? Johanna and Malena talk about their biggest s...

25 Jun 202449min

Malena has added projector files to her latest pattern (The Malva Tee) and we think projectors might be the future for us homesewists. Plus she is featured on the biggest sewing podcast (not us, hehe)...

18 Jun 202452min

Learn our top tips for making your own activewear. We talk fabrics, construction methods, patterns, fit – and how to add those special seams and finishes using regular, domestic, sewing machines. Use...

11 Jun 20241h 1min

We share our top picks of must-have sewing helpers. Tools that are also budget-friendly, with one tiny exception. Malena and Johanna also get into a discussion about which country produces the best s...

4 Jun 202459min