Seamwork Radio: Sewing and Creativity

Sometimes when your energy is low, doing something creative feels daunting. But sewing has a way of replenishing your energy, not just passing time. We share 10 practical tips to plan ahead so your projects match whatever mood you're in—whether you need something meditative, energizing, or just a quick win.
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Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey!

Sewing should be a source of joy and creative energy, not stress. In this episode, we share our favorite strategies for keeping the sewing process calm and peaceful, from managing your time more realistically to building rituals that make you excited to sit down at your machine. We'll talk about why stress happens when we sew and how small shifts in your approach can transform your entire creative practice.
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Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey!

Join Sarai and Haley for a special roundup episode where they share what they're currently sewing, discuss new techniques they're trying, and answer listener questions about carving out time for sewing projects. Plus, they'll introduce you to Seamwork's newest patterns: the Thyme popover shirt and Rhoda boxy lined jacket.
Join Seamwork to create your wardrobe with us each month.
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Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey!

Your most-worn pieces hold the secret to understanding your personal style. In this episode, Sarai and Haley explore how tracking and analyzing your wardrobe workhorses can transform the way you plan and sew your handmade wardrobe. Learn practical methods for identifying these favorites and translating those insights into intentional sewing decisions.
Join Seamwork to create your wardrobe with us each month.
Get our free sewing planner and start designing.
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Download our free fitting journal
Watch our tutorials and see what Sarai's making on YouTube
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Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey!

We've all been there—you spend hours sewing a garment, only to have it hang unworn in your closet. In this episode, we share the top 5 reasons sewists make clothing they don't actually wear, and how to design pieces with intention so you create a wardrobe you'll love living in.
Join Seamwork to create your wardrobe with us each month.
Get our free sewing planner and start designing.
Get our free Snippets newsletter
Download our free fitting journal
Watch our tutorials and see what Sarai's making on YouTube
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Seamwork is the online sewing community that supports the whole sewing process, from design to closet. We help you uncover your style, what matters to you, and how to express yourself through sewing. Join us on this creative journey!