Stitching Tales

The inside scoop on sewing your own clothes and running a sewing business. By the authors of Fit for Knits, Malena Hjerpe and Johanna Lundström.Stitching Tales on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stitchingtalespod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stitching Tales on YouTube⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StitchingTalesPod⁠⁠About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.⁠⁠⁠https://www.thelaststitch.com⁠⁠⁠About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns. ⁠⁠⁠https://hazelhenpatterns.com

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Recent Episodes
  • New sewing pattern, day job return & more updates #54
    Apr 15, 2025 – 00:51:10
  • Exposing our personal lives #53
    Apr 8, 2025 – 00:57:46
  • Financial independence, fabric shopping tips & hand-sewing: Q&A #52
    Apr 1, 2025 – 00:55:47
  • Avoid these sewing machine mistakes #51
    Mar 25, 2025 – 01:01:05
  • Interfacing: Our Best Tips #50
    Mar 18, 2025 – 00:52:47
  • Shipping drama, sewing second guessing & other updates #49
    Mar 11, 2025 – 00:58:32
  • The secret ingredient to sewing success (fibres!) #48
    Mar 4, 2025 – 01:09:41
  • Sewing sweaterknits, luxury knits, patterns for men: Q&A #47
    Feb 25, 2025 – 00:36:22
  • Johanna's new sewing course & Malena's next pattern! #46
    Feb 18, 2025 – 00:50:59
  • Serger techniques for hemming knits #45
    Feb 11, 2025 – 00:55:40
  • Sew Trendy 2025: Making Sewing and Fashion Predictions #44
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:09:46
  • Hemming knits: Our top tips and tricks #43
    Jan 28, 2025 – 00:58:22
  • Sewing tricky knits, careers in sewing & pocket fabrics: Q&A #42
    Jan 21, 2025 – 00:49:31
  • Our goals for 2025 #41
    Jan 14, 2025 – 01:08:04
  • 2024 Recap: Triumphs & Hiccups #40
    Dec 17, 2024 – 01:07:47
  • Sewing gift guide: For every budget #39
    Dec 10, 2024 – 00:47:28
  • Let's get personal! #38
    Dec 3, 2024 – 00:51:58
  • Don't Make These Buttonhole Mistakes! Sew Buttons Like a Pro! #37
    Nov 26, 2024 – 00:53:15
  • Burning fabric, Malena's new job & other updates #36
    Nov 19, 2024 – 01:00:28
  • Q&A: Upcycling, seam allowances & interfacing for knits #35
    Nov 12, 2024 – 00:51:01
  • Sewing perfect zippers and waistbands on pants #34
    Nov 5, 2024 – 01:13:51
  • Can't Pay Rent With Patterns: Busting Sewing Business Myths #33
    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:05:41
  • Sew Pants Like a Pro: Industry Insider Tips #32
    Oct 22, 2024 – 00:51:31
  • Scared of Sewing Pants & Pattern Launch Update #31
    Oct 15, 2024 – 00:58:32
  • Pattern launch and day job break #30
    Oct 8, 2024 – 00:59:33
  • Best seams and assembly methods for sewing knit pants (pt 2) #29
    Oct 1, 2024 – 00:51:56
  • Sewing joggers, leggings & other knit pants (pt 1) #28
    Sep 24, 2024 – 00:48:23
  • Secret sewing book project revealed #27
    Sep 17, 2024 – 00:47:57
  • Sew Small September & Trend Forecasts #26
    Sep 10, 2024 – 00:56:49
  • Q&A: Favourite makes, fitting jeans, business tips #25
    Sep 3, 2024 – 00:41:59
  • Big new projects & other updates #24
    Aug 27, 2024 – 00:43:08
  • Top tools for improving sewing #23
    Jul 9, 2024 – 00:50:19
  • Big scary sewing dreams #22
    Jul 2, 2024 – 00:45:24
  • Sewing dos and don'ts #21
    Jun 25, 2024 – 00:49:18
  • Projector files and struggling pattern companies #20
    Jun 18, 2024 – 00:52:51
  • Sewing activewear #19
    Jun 11, 2024 – 01:01:05
  • Our favourite sewing tools #18
    Jun 4, 2024 – 00:59:33
  • Drafting patterns from existing clothes #17
    May 28, 2024 – 00:40:38
  • Naming patterns & secret projects #16
    May 21, 2024 – 00:54:21
  • Sewing and fitting a perfect t-shirt #15
    May 14, 2024 – 01:01:54
  • Secrets of a big brand pattern maker #14
    May 7, 2024 – 00:53:56
  • Sewing knits on a sewing machine #13
    Apr 30, 2024 – 01:02:03
  • Big plans, little time #12
    Apr 23, 2024 – 00:54:38
  • Coverstitching: Our top tips and tricks #11
    Apr 16, 2024 – 00:54:24
  • Feeding the social media beast #10
    Apr 9, 2024 – 00:56:13
  • Sewing jeans like a pro #9
    Apr 2, 2024 – 01:00:47
  • Launching patterns and losing followers #8
    Mar 26, 2024 – 00:40:19
  • Our struggles with marketing #7
    Mar 19, 2024 – 00:56:25
  • Creating a sewing pattern: From start to finish. #6
    Mar 12, 2024 – 01:01:28
  • Malena released a (free!) pattern + other updates: #5
    Mar 5, 2024 – 00:49:06
Recent Reviews
  • Usedtobelazy
    One of my favorite sewing podcasts!
    Malena and Johanna are such a delight to listen to! Their experience in the sewing industry mixed with each of their experiences running a small business along with their casual conversations make it easy to learn something new even if you are an experienced sewist. I look forward to every single episode. Please keep up the great content!!
  • &color
    Gem of a Sewing Podcast!
    Great sewing insights from lived experiences. Often, educational shows can feel overly scripted, but this one stands out by being genuine and engaging, making the content both relatable and useful. It’s clear the hosts have an abundance of knowledge, and I’m thankful they’re sharing it with us. :)
  • JaykaiyCo
    Easy going and information Pod!
    Johanna and Malena do a great job of addressing various toppings form sewing to fitting, and how they run their own businesses with all the successes and challenges these entail. The conversations are casual and humorous, yet informative. I highly recommend Stitching Tales!
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