Sew Organised Style podcast

28/03/2024

Did you catch this podcast with Roz for The Nest? Next week is their volunteer stories.

26/03/2024

There are over 40 frocktail accounts and I've created a bulletin board account of them
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557566437703&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Have you been or missed out on going to Frocktails? Never miss a do. You'll find them here.

25/03/2024

I created an additional Instagram account that has the latest Frocktails information on it. Anyone can follow it. DM me if you find a Frocktails event that is not listed there yet.
https://www.instagram.com/everythingfrocktails/

18/03/2024

Do you follow Sarah on Instagram?
https://www.instagram.com/sarahcsewing/
She's today's podcast guest for SewOver50
https://seworganisedstylepodcast.com/

12/03/2024

The designers of Mimiquins is this week's podcast episode. https://chtbl.com/track/743474/pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seworganisedstylepodcast/mimiquins.mp3

05/03/2024

Roz Holt and Community is celebrating 10 years of providing connections for women purposefully through craft.
https://chtbl.com/track/743474/pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seworganisedstylepodcast/the_nest_05032024.mp3

We know this awesome reseller located at Brendale within The Sheds in Queensland as a shop to buy fabrics, notions and a place to connect with their volunteers.

The Nest Community sells over 65% of their donations, in an effort to reduce landfill.

Is The Nest Community on your 'must visit' list when you next visit Brisbane in Queensland?

Over 400 free episodes to listen to featuring people like you and me. So pleased to have The Nest Community on the podcast for

🎙️VS

03/03/2024

Catch up with Alethia as she continues to bring together many talented sewists and designers through SewMuchTalent community.
https://chtbl.com/track/743474/pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seworganisedstylepodcast/Alethia_feb_2024.mp3

Sew Create Inspire Teach are the aims this group of 10k on Facebook benefits from.
Community is key. Alethia loves the inspiration sharing and design help this friendly group does every day.

Have you taken part in a SewMuchTalent challenge yet?

It's a thrill to have Alethia be on this podcast for 🤗
Over 400 free episodes to listen to featuring people like you and me.

🎙️VS

02/03/2024

Posted • Ping! Here's Day 2 progress report, and FULL and extremely PRETTY (she says modestly) updated visual LIST of microtags. Headline: it IS ON! Thriving even!
What I've learned so far:
🧵Microtags work FINE
Yes you have to check them one by one, but each does contain everyone's posts
🧵On phone keep refreshing and they all show up. On laptop you only get 28 "top"
🧵Yeah not chronological --sucks but at least they're there
🧵Tagging me works! Your posts show up in my profile (swipe for pic) It's a good place to browse too
🤎🧵Following each other works! (ps If I haven't followed you yet, keep mendmarching and I'll find you)
🧵I am love love LOVING your mends, OMGGGG
🧵And j'adoooooore the comment parties all over
🧵please keep commenting here; I see these first and I want to hear from you
🧵Tell me any issues. Like: if you hit the bell are you actually getting notifications?
💞Special shoutout days (normal rules apply --all welcome)
💛3rd: Darn It!
🧡5th
❤️12th --I'll be Dr Mend live in London with Barley & ticket link in bio, I think there are a couple left!
🤎16th --for art & the environment; my sister Veronica's new show opening: cannot wait
💚19th Vernal --vernal equinox, start of spring, celebrating Jeanna's winter of care and repair
💜22nd Friend --annual tribute to Erin's patch swap
More about these coming.

29/02/2024

Posted • It is (neeeeearly) March!
MendMarch is a party where we share daily clothes fixes via hashtag, and you are warmly invited. Remember, this is the 7th and FINAL one thanks to M*ta f*ckery. This makes it a more challenging challenge, but here are some workarounds. More encouragement coming. I'll be posting the day BEFORE, so first one tomorrow, and that will contain the tag of the day—swipe for all the first week’s. Here are tips for playing along and finding each other

1. Mend to the prompt of the day: twist it to your liking. Silly is good!
2. Post using AND today's tag
3. Save the prompts & tags. Also found here in “highlights"
4. Follow each other. I will follow every consistent mendmarcher
5. LIKE every MendMarch post you see! Make mending visible
6. Hit the bell —get an alert
7. Comment, share, spread the mend. More the merrier
8. Tag me! –your post should appear in my profile (my settings are ‘everyone’)
9. Make recap posts of your fave mends. Share the love
10. If you get lost gather here in the comments. Tell me & each other how it’s going
& HAVE FUN!
Most people do not seem to have the ability to change hashtag feed to 'past week' but if you do, then hoorah! Otherwise we are limited to the "top" 28 posts Why 28? No effin idea. But let's microtag our little brains out and get as many posts through the censors as possible. Full list of daily tags in Story and Highlights (you can guess them tbh), and this week's too. See you in MARCH! ###

20/02/2024

has not just sewn vintage styled clothes for Frocktails.

Listen to today’s episode and you’ll hear how Julie has worn vintage clothes and sewn vintage styles for red carpet events.

Julie shares her knowledge of sewing fabric on the bias, a technique used by fashion designers before the era of stretch fabrics.

Make sure you listen to last week’s episode where Julie shares her knowledge of Claire McCardell designs.

Over 400 featuring followers are available free episodes to listen to featuring people like you and me.
Many thanks to our Patreon supporters for their ongoing podcast support each month

🎙️VS

08/02/2024

Great news from and her excitement in sharing in a positive way🎉🤣

Posted • I’m so proud to announce that Mimiquins have invited me to be a Brand Ambassador for them. As you probably know I recently purchased the UK’s first seated Dress Form from them and I have been so impressed by Mia and Jaire’s dedication to make that happen and also their commitment to provide this option for other seated sewists.
I’m passionate about encouraging others to use I see this as a wonderful opportunity to raise the profile of disabled sewists within the sewing community.
My dress form should be ready next week so I’m very excited to show everyone just how wonderful it is and what a difference it’s going to make to my sewing.😁

(Image Description :
A sign saying Big Announcement - I’m a Brand Ambassador for Mimiquins . There are two pictures showing dress forms and one showing Yvonne with Jaire and Mia.)

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09/01/2024

Welcome to the podcast in 2024🎉

Lisa Walters is a follower and she’s a keen YouTube creator of sewing patterns. Not just any sewing patterns though.

In the lead up to gift giving season, many sewists made gorgeous gifts using their fabric scraps. Lisa creates sewing patterns of the cutest toys that many children and adults love.

She’s pictured here with her daughter Grace, the story author behind Lisa’s toy patterns.

Lisa’s bag patterns are really handy too.

Lisa’s creativity has allowed her to create seasonal sewing patterns so there are plenty of sewing projects you can find to use those fabric scraps for new things for yourself or for others.

Like many SewOver50 sewists, Lisa has loved sewing and sewing toys in her childhood.

Welcome back to the podcast in 2024. There are lots of new podcasts to be published again this year. Are you one of our guests? Direct message me to develop your sewing podcast.

Over 400 free episodes to listen to featuring people like you and me.

🎙️VS









Have you sewn toys recently

02/01/2024

You can also follow on Instagram to see more.

25/12/2023

Thanks to everyone who listens to the sewing people on Sew Organised Style podcast. I couldn't make this podcast without your encouragement and support.

Merry Christmas and much joy to you in 2024🎶🎉

15/12/2023

Last week caught me out. Covid happened so my editing plans went out the door with my concentration span.😷

Enjoy this podcast break for the month. Remember there are over 400 episodes to listen to.🏖️

This month 'sew' much is on everyone's plates right now. Stay in touch through

Wishing you lots of special times this month and thanks for listening to all the podcast guests I've had the pleasure of bringing into your sewing room.🧵🎶

Back in January 2024 with more great sewists you see online, telling their stories and sharing more than just their sewing history on Sew Organised Style podcast.

But sewing is what truly brings us together.

Cheers
Maria 🎙️

May your bobbin 🧵 always be fill and keep an unpicker handy✂️🪡

Keep calm and sew

29/11/2023

Janene shares her easy photo tips you can try📸

Posted • Guest editor Janene gives her photo tips you might want to try to showcase your latest make🧵👗📸

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It doesn’t matter whether you shoot using a posh camera or a mobile phone but good natural light is most definitely key to an appealing photo and of course showcasing your garments. I’ve listed some other considerations below that relate to some of the shots on my grid.

1: Try not to crop too tight into the subject. Breathing space is much easier on the eye. Add minimal props for interest but not to distract.

2&3: Put your garment centre stage. Whether shot on a phone or a camera, use a depth of field, if available, to fuzz out the background and put the focus where it’s needed most.  

4: Good use of white space doesn’t mean we should always have to put ourselves in the middle of the frame. ‘Rule of thirds’ is a long established recipe for composition.

5&6: If your garment has interesting details, be sure to pose in a way that shows them off well. In these cases, the drape of the fluted lace sleeves were highlighted as were the covered buttons. An interaction with hands helps to represent scale and adds ownership too.

7: If an outfit speaks for itself it will grab as much attention on a mannequin. A clear corner of a room enables the eye to be drawn in by the lines of perspective.  

8: Make the simplest of silhouettes pop by making shapes with your pose and stand in front of a contrasting coloured background.

9: What's the story? Create a bit of intrigue with a back view and some work in progress.

10: Always keep an eye open for interesting locations. Doesn’t have to be fancy. This spot was the side wall of a burger shop!

Thanks for your great photo tips Janene.

VS🎙️

28/11/2023

Jenny of is always looking for local models to reflect representation of sewists. Are you a local to Boston and would like to be a model for Cashmerette patterns?

Earlier this year Jenny helped with their ageism representation data. Jenny knows how Cashmerette is tracking with their representation goals.

Jenny has models to promote their patterns that she's found a few models through 'word of mouth'.

makes older sewists more visible through their account everyday. Your sewing photos on Instagram and your 'socials' make older sewists visible everyday. The more great photos people see of your work raises our visibility.

This week you'll find great guest posts on SewOver with and sharing their photo knowledge for you to try.

You enjoy sewing your clothes. Why not have fun taking photos that show your sewing joy as well.

🎙️
VS

21/11/2023

is the first podcast published onto Uptime. It's lovely to have the podcast on an additional platform.

Thanks to for giving older sewists a way to be visible on social media

Posted • .app Dive into the vibrant world of with this Podcast Hack 🎙️🧵

As Australia and New Zealand's first sewing community podcast, join host Maria Theoharous on a journey featuring over 400 interviews from a diverse sewing community. 🌈✂️

Find more on the app. Link in bio.

06/11/2023

Here's the team and support the SewOver50 community everyday. 24/7
Posted • Meet the Editors

Pic 1: Byrd “I am a curvy sewist that doesn’t believe style should be defined by age! My goal is to show people it’s never too late to pick up a new skill or passion, while making sure sewists are SEEN at any age!”

Pic 2: Judith “My motto is 'be curious', whether I am out walking in nature or along city streets, or inside crafting or reading.” Founder of .

Pic 3: Sandy “I am a slow sewist and can only work on one project at a time. My favourite pattern it’s always the last one I’ve made! My favourite colour is red and Gingham wins hands down for a favourite fabric choice.” Senior Editor of .

Pic 4: Lena “I sew in between caring for my family and church and catering and conference organising. Sewing has been something that has given me great joy and confidence over the years”. Lena is the co-host of ”

Pic 5: Ruthie “It’s no surprise that my favorite garments to make and wear are dresses with a combination of florals and colors! My enthusiasm has only increased after finding the community and so many supportive friends and wonderful inspiration!”

Pic 6: Tricia “I have been sewing since I was 11 which means 53 years 😮 and I’ve had a go at most things. These days I mend more and use only what I have. Community and inspiration are my favourite words regarding ☺️”

Pic 7: Maria “I've worked with lots of fabrics and they're all different...like people. No matter where I am, there's always a sewing project on my mind.” Maria leads podcast.

Pic 8: Lou “I am passionate about sewing and creating seasonal capsule wardrobes. New to sewing since 2020 I can’t believe how supportive and wonderful our community is” Lou leads Sewing Challenge.

 
  

01/11/2023

Sarah has a new website for
Posted • My website is back!

The domain is different, I was not able to retrieve my old one, so the new website address is:

Patternunion.au

Link in Bio.

Thanks to everyone for their support, particularly gilliannalletamby for taking the time to offer advice and finding my new domain.

To celebrate and in gratitude, I am having 50% off Storewide until 7th November.

Use the code: Freshstart

12/10/2023

Head over to for Lindsie's latest tutorial. Podcasts start again next week🎙️🎙️. Posted • I’ve been promising this tutorial FOREVER 🙃 it’s finally here! Giant FBA on a raglan tee 🪡

⭐️ link in bio ⭐️

For this step-by-step (which I sewed all the way back in March and just never posted 🙈) I used the free Chelsea Raglan, though the steps can be used for any woven raglan, or really even a knit raglan with a smidge of modification on the math.

Have you made a raglan? What pattern have you tried?

04/10/2023

Posted • I participated in the retreat where there were four different creative online workshops every day for five days as well as a very active and supportive facebook group where we share our makes and creative ideas. The workshops are free for 24 hours, but I decided to buy the VIP pass (which is still available) so I could concentrate on a few of the workshops and still not miss out on all the other very inspiring workshops. It is is a retreat that has many stich workshops but I started out with bookbinding workshop make acorn ink workshop and mixed media on heavy watercolour paper so most of my creativity found it's expression on paper this time around. I also found peace watching meditative running stitch and decided to make a running scribble as well as through embroidering .art parabolas, and using what you have, and ended up incorporating feathers and stones/pearls that have special meaning to me. The workshops ended up being a very healing process on some grief that I am carrying around. Mostly because going through the proces of making ones own ink, places a completely new focus on the media and not so much on the expression, and I basically just went with the media and watched where it took me. Thank you to all the teachers, all the participants, to Kate for arranging it all and to Maria for doing interviews with some of the teachers.

01/10/2023

Posted • A new month is rolling over so we need to introduce October’s tag .

It’s to be used with our tag .

Why two tags? In case you missed it:

👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

Hashtags can no longer be seen in chronological order.

We are doing our best to find you! 🤗

By using the new monthly tag it reduces the volume of posts over the month and increases our chances of seeing your posts.

Importantly, please use the notifications bell 🛎️ on our page so that you can find us too!

Our editors work hard to create posts, check the tags and add to our stories to keep older sewists visible. 💪💪💪

Looking forward to seeing what you create in October. 🧵

Comments are turned off today but you are very welcome to DM us.

Happy sewing. 🧵😊

SD ☀️


With:
Maria Sews
Lena
Tricia
Byrd
Lou
Ruthie

30/09/2023

Happy International Podcast Day🎙️🪡🧵🤗

Many thanks for 2 million downloads since 2019.

Cassie's lingerie design story is the latest episode highlighting how our sewing skills help the people we love who live with cancer❤️

Cassie designed a breast form sewing pattern for her sister-in-law

Cassie had previously worked with Tina  who we know is an advocate for sewing patterns that meet the needs of people living with the affects of cancer treatments.

Using your design skills for a family or friend is a very satisfying project to work on for both of you. It comes from the heart.  

🎧🎙️

 

In case you’ve missed it: use
and due to Instagram changes.
More info on grid. 😊

28/09/2023

Because I enjoy Vero's patterns and have supported her since she first created her bag patterns Posted • {JEU} Gagne le prochain patron Sacôtin !
Le 48ème patron Sacôtin sort bientôt 🙂
Voici un jeu pour faire gagner le patron à 3 abonnés Instagram le jour de sa sortie.

❤️POUR PARTICIPER :
Commente cette publication avant que je ne close les commentaires, lundi 2 octobre au matin, en indiquant ton patron Sacôtin préféré, ou si tu n'en a pas encore cousu, le type de sac que tu préfères.

❤️LES REGLES :
- 1 seul commentaire par personne.
- Je tirerai au sort, lundi 2 octobre, 3 gagnants parmi les commentaires.
- Je contacterai les gagnant(e)s par message privé et les annoncerai lundi dans une publication sur Insta.

❤️Le jeu est aussi en cours sur le groupe Facebook Sacôtin Addicts, où 3 autres gagnants seront tirés au sort. Vous pouvez aussi participer là-bas pour doubler vos chances.

Ce jeu n'est ni géré ni sponsorisé par Instagram.

26/09/2023

Cassie designed a breast form sewing pattern for her sister-in-law. This is another design Cassie has created for post mastectomy specialty needs within her lingerie sewing patterns.

Tina who we know is an advocate for sewing patterns that meet the needs of people living with the affects of cancer treatments, has tested some of Cassie's lingerie designs.

Cassie's designs, Primrose Dawn provides feminine but practical PDF sewing patterns in a wide range of sizes to create custom lingerie at home. Form, function, beauty and comfort are all areas of focus for each pattern we create for you. Her digital patterns come in a variety of styles, including underwired and wireless bras, underwear from briefs to thongs, and post-mastectomy specialty items for people with breast cancer.

Using your design skills for a family or friend is a very satisfying project to work on for both of you. It comes from the heart. ❤️❤️

🎧🎙️

 

In case you’ve missed it: use
and due to Instagram changes.
More info on grid. 😊