Episode Eight: Three Questions That Will Revolutionize Your Sewing

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Episode Eight: Three Questions That Will Revolutionize Your Sewing

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Sep 16, 2021

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Deborah Moebes shares three questions we can ask ourselves about our sewing that will challenge us, direct our focus, and help us celebrate our wins at the sewing machine.

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Sep 16, 2021

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The podcast for thinking about sewing, with your host, Deborah Moebes.

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Episode Four: Three Most Common Sewing Machine Mistakes: Ever had a giant bird's nest of thread under your sewing with no idea how it got there? How about a weird noise coming from the machine with every stitch? Deborah reviews the top three most common sewing machine errors and how to fix them, based on que... by Whipstitch
23 min listen
Episode Three: The Story of Sandra: Host Deborah Moebes shares the story of Sandra, whose sewing machines and legacy inspired Whipstitch from the beginning. One of the most popular posts on the Whipstitch blog, this story reminds us all that the legacy we leave with our sewing can reach f... by Whipstitch
25 min listen
Episode Two: Rosa Parks, A Great Woman of Sewing: One of my very favorite series on the Whipstitch blog is the Great Women In Sewing series, where we highlight the work and influence of a woman who changed the world with her needle, or simply changed the world with a needle in her hand. In this episode... by Whipstitch
15 min listen
Episode One: Nine Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sewing: I've discovered some simple ways of making dramatic improvement in your sewing. This twenty-minute episode shares those, along with some stories that follow my path to uncovering these techniques. You can download a copy of this list as a printable PDF... by Whipstitch
25 min listen
Episode Five: Ann Lowe, A Great Woman of Sewing: The story of Ann Lowe, whose designs are housed in the Smithsonian Museum of American History and created the wedding gown in which Jackie Kennedy was married, and who died nearly destitute and largely forgotten. She's fascinated and our sewing will be ... by Whipstitch
21 min listen
Episode Six: Learning Vulnerability & How to See Sewing as Art at the Craft Swap: Hear Deborah Moebes tell the story of how she learned to view her children's "art"--and her own--not as "art" but as Art by sharing it at the Atlanta Craft Swap. What we make with our hands is valuable, but it can take an unexpected event to make that i... by Whipstitch
26 min listen
Episode Eight: Three Questions That Will Revolutionize Your Sewing by Whipstitch
37 min listen
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 qu... by Whipstitch
33 min listen
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 s... by Whipstitch
36 min listen
Episode Seven: Your Thread Has A Shelf Life: Vintage thread spools are THE most darling, those tiny wooden hearts with lovely colors wound around them--BUT! That thread may not be stable or strong enough for your modern-day sewing projects. Learn why in this episode where we explore how to test yo... by Whipstitch
13 min listen
Episode Ten: Meet Deborah! by Whipstitch
31 min listen
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 struc... by Whipstitch
42 min listen
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 natur... by Whipstitch
29 min listen
Episode Nineteen: How To Choose A Sewing Machine: Deborah shares FOUR questions that will help you narrow down your sewing machine options, whether you're buying a first sewing machine or buying a replacement sewing machine. Then, she shares the SIX non-negotiable features that every sewing machine... by Whipstitch
45 min listen
Episode Twenty: Sewing Machine Maintenance For Beginners: Deborah discusses the near-death of her beloved sewing machine, her relationship with her local sewing machine repair shop, and how to maintain our sewing machines so that we don't need repairs as often--and at lower cost. Atlanta locals, the repair ... by Whipstitch
38 min listen
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 conver... by Whipstitch
30 min listen
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! R... by Whipstitch
32 min listen
Episode Twenty-Two: Murder In Greece! The 2024 Murder Mystery Quilt--with BONUSES: This year is the NINTH year of the Murder Mystery Quilt, and we're headed to GREECE! Hear Deborah Moebes share the colors and design of the quilt, the mystery we'll be solving, and how you can also join Murder At Yellowstone for a limited time. Le... by Whipstitch
34 min listen
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 epis... by Whipstitch
40 min listen
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'... by Whipstitch
46 min listen
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: ht... by Whipstitch
35 min listen
Episode Twenty-Four: What's A Sewing Tournament?: Have you ever heard of a SEWING tournament? You've heard of a basketball tournament, and a bowling tournament, but a SEWING tournament? The League of Dressmakers, Whipstitch's subscription garment club for sewing better clothing, has an Annual Sewi... by Whipstitch
28 min listen
Episode Twenty-Three: How To Defeat Sewing Perfectionism: Host Deborah Moebes shares the story of sewing a men's sport coat from a Vogue sewing pattern, only to have it fail miserably--and what that reveals about her own (accidental) pursuit of perfectionism in her sewing. Read the original blog post here: ... by Whipstitch
53 min listen
Episode Twenty-one: The Seamstresses of Manzanar: In this episode, Deborah shares a visit to Manzanar, an American internment camp for citizens of Japanese ancestry, during World War II. The ways in which sewing formed community, relationships, and identity for those Americans during this tumultuou... by Whipstitch
28 min listen
Episode Twenty-Five: For The Love Of Bias Tape: Host Deborah Moebes guides you through THREE chapters covering everything you want and need to know about bias tape. Chapter One: What Is It, and Why? Chapter Two: What to make with bias tape. Chapter Three: Continuous bias tape, step by step. R... by Whipstitch
52 min listen

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Episode Twenty-Five: For The Love Of Bias Tape: Host Deborah Moebes guides you through THREE chapters covering everything you want and need to know about bias tape. Chapter One: What Is It, and Why? Chapter Two: What to make with bias tape. Chapter Three: Continuous bias tape, step by step. R... by Whipstitch
52 min listen
Episode Twenty-Four: What's A Sewing Tournament?: Have you ever heard of a SEWING tournament? You've heard of a basketball tournament, and a bowling tournament, but a SEWING tournament? The League of Dressmakers, Whipstitch's subscription garment club for sewing better clothing, has an Annual Sewi... by Whipstitch
28 min listen
Episode Twenty-Three: How To Defeat Sewing Perfectionism: Host Deborah Moebes shares the story of sewing a men's sport coat from a Vogue sewing pattern, only to have it fail miserably--and what that reveals about her own (accidental) pursuit of perfectionism in her sewing. Read the original blog post here: ... by Whipstitch
53 min listen
Episode Twenty-Two: Murder In Greece! The 2024 Murder Mystery Quilt--with BONUSES: This year is the NINTH year of the Murder Mystery Quilt, and we're headed to GREECE! Hear Deborah Moebes share the colors and design of the quilt, the mystery we'll be solving, and how you can also join Murder At Yellowstone for a limited time. Le... by Whipstitch
34 min listen
Episode Twenty-one: The Seamstresses of Manzanar: In this episode, Deborah shares a visit to Manzanar, an American internment camp for citizens of Japanese ancestry, during World War II. The ways in which sewing formed community, relationships, and identity for those Americans during this tumultuou... by Whipstitch
28 min listen
Episode Twenty: Sewing Machine Maintenance For Beginners: Deborah discusses the near-death of her beloved sewing machine, her relationship with her local sewing machine repair shop, and how to maintain our sewing machines so that we don't need repairs as often--and at lower cost. Atlanta locals, the repair ... by Whipstitch
38 min listen
Episode Nineteen: How To Choose A Sewing Machine: Deborah shares FOUR questions that will help you narrow down your sewing machine options, whether you're buying a first sewing machine or buying a replacement sewing machine. Then, she shares the SIX non-negotiable features that every sewing machine... by Whipstitch
45 min listen
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: ht... by Whipstitch
35 min listen
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! R... by Whipstitch
32 min listen
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 epis... by Whipstitch
40 min listen
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'... by Whipstitch
46 min listen
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 conver... by Whipstitch
30 min listen
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 struc... by Whipstitch
42 min listen
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 natur... by Whipstitch
29 min listen
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 qu... by Whipstitch
33 min listen
Episode Ten: Meet Deborah! by Whipstitch
31 min listen
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 s... by Whipstitch
36 min listen
Episode Seven: Your Thread Has A Shelf Life: Vintage thread spools are THE most darling, those tiny wooden hearts with lovely colors wound around them--BUT! That thread may not be stable or strong enough for your modern-day sewing projects. Learn why in this episode where we explore how to test yo... by Whipstitch
13 min listen
Episode Six: Learning Vulnerability & How to See Sewing as Art at the Craft Swap: Hear Deborah Moebes tell the story of how she learned to view her children's "art"--and her own--not as "art" but as Art by sharing it at the Atlanta Craft Swap. What we make with our hands is valuable, but it can take an unexpected event to make that i... by Whipstitch
26 min listen
Episode Five: Ann Lowe, A Great Woman of Sewing: The story of Ann Lowe, whose designs are housed in the Smithsonian Museum of American History and created the wedding gown in which Jackie Kennedy was married, and who died nearly destitute and largely forgotten. She's fascinated and our sewing will be ... by Whipstitch
21 min listen
Episode Four: Three Most Common Sewing Machine Mistakes: Ever had a giant bird's nest of thread under your sewing with no idea how it got there? How about a weird noise coming from the machine with every stitch? Deborah reviews the top three most common sewing machine errors and how to fix them, based on que... by Whipstitch
23 min listen
Episode Three: The Story of Sandra: Host Deborah Moebes shares the story of Sandra, whose sewing machines and legacy inspired Whipstitch from the beginning. One of the most popular posts on the Whipstitch blog, this story reminds us all that the legacy we leave with our sewing can reach f... by Whipstitch
25 min listen
Episode Two: Rosa Parks, A Great Woman of Sewing: One of my very favorite series on the Whipstitch blog is the Great Women In Sewing series, where we highlight the work and influence of a woman who changed the world with her needle, or simply changed the world with a needle in her hand. In this episode... by Whipstitch
15 min listen
Episode One: Nine Ways To Instantly Improve Your Sewing: I've discovered some simple ways of making dramatic improvement in your sewing. This twenty-minute episode shares those, along with some stories that follow my path to uncovering these techniques. You can download a copy of this list as a printable PDF... by Whipstitch
25 min listen

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Episode Eight: Three Questions That Will Revolutionize Your Sewing

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