Australia Sews Podcast

Episode 16. Australia Sews Podcast - Plus Size Sewing

Today on the podcast we have not one but four very special guests. Ronda, Samantha, Amy and Jane are all plus-size sewists from Australia but their stories are very different. You’ll hear why they got into sewing, some of the challenges they face as a plus-size sewist and how sewing has changed the way they think about their body.About: The Australia Sews Podcast celebrates the Australian home sewing community and shares stories from everyday sewers transforming their lives and their wardrobes. Access show notes here.

Episode 15. Australia Sews Podcast - Simon Turner

Simon took up sewing in his 50s after getting a sewing machine as a Christmas present in 2019. Simon knew virtually nothing about sewing or how sewing patterns worked. But over time he’s learned a thing or two and today Simon loves sewing dresses for his wife Lizzy and lots of bright, collared shirts for himself. You can follow Simon on Instagram at @madebysilverfox. Access show notes here. About: The Australia Sews Podcast celebrates the Australian home sewing community and shares stories from everyday sewers transforming their lives and their wardrobes.

Episode 14. Australia Sews Podcast - Nerida Hansen

Nerida Hansen is the owner and creative director of Nerida Hansen Fabrics and makes the world a more colourful place for home sewists to play in. Nerida works with surface designers and other types of artists to turn their unique designs into fabric, homewares and other products but it’s fabric where Nerida’s heart sings. She loves seeing what home sewists make with her curated fabrics and has some big plans in 2023.You can follow Nerida Hansen Fabrics on Instagram at @neridahansenfabrics. Access show notes here.About: The Australia Sews Podcast celebrates the Australian home sewing community and shares stories from everyday sewers transforming their lives and their wardrobes.

Episode 13. Australia Sews Podcast - Julia Mulcair

Julia Mulcair owns the online fabric store Pitt Trading which sells deadstock designer fabrics, European imports, patterns and sewing kits. She’s also a massive fan of making lingerie and loves sharing her passion with others through her other business, The Lingerie Society. Julia creates bra and undie sewing kits and patterns, makes sew-along YouTube videos, holds sewing retreats, gets experts in to run lingerie classes - basically anything to do with lingerie, she’s into it! You can follow Julia on Instagram at @thelionessseamstress. Access show notes here.About: The Australia Sews Podcast celebrates the Australian home sewing community and shares stories from everyday sewers transforming their lives and their wardrobes.

Episode 12. Australia Sews Podcast - Marty Collings

Marty Collings got into sewing in 2016 through an interest in steam punk fashion. He now sews everyday clothes for himself and his lovely wife, Carol. Marty loves being creative and has a lot of fun with his sewing hobby. We talk about all the things he’s discovered and learned so far. You can follow Marty on Instagram at @martysewing. Access show notes here.About: The Australia Sews Podcast celebrates the Australian home sewing community and shares stories from everyday sewers transforming their lives and their wardrobes.