Johanna and Malena love sewing. But not every type of sewing. Some projects are just plain nope! In this episode, we spill the tea on garments and fabrics that we avoid like the plague.
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
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About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
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Malena is releasing a new Hazelhen pattern for the first time in years (yay!). But she recently had a revelation that made her rethink the launch process. So now she has to come up with a whole new game plan, and Johanna is here to help.
Plus, there is an update on Johanna's situation, which left her in dire straits (which she talked about in last week's episode). Hint: Things are looking up!
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
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Johanna has hit a low point after weeks of a stubborn flu combined with a return to her day job. A lack of direction and overwhelm have made her feel like she's treading water with the sewing business. Luckily, Malena has some great advice on where Johanna should put her main focus to make the business grow.
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
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https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Should you stay-stitch knits? How do we eliminate puckers when sewing set-in sleeves with ease? Plus, have Johanna and Malena jumped on the projector file bandwagon? Listen to find out!
In this episode, we open the listener's mailbox and answer your pressing sewing questions.
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Lured by the idea of sewing faster? Johanna and Malena have some practical tips on how to sew more efficiently AND make fewer mistakes.
Plus, we address the elephant in the room: Is faster sewing something we should even strive towards?
Time-saving tips for sewing jeans
https://www.thelaststitch.com/7-time-saving-tips-for-sewing-jeans
Fastest way to assemble pdf-patterns
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About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Picking the wrong type of knit fabric for a project is a recipe for disappointment, so listen to this episode before you make your next knit garment.Malena and Johanna talk about different knit fabrics and their properties. What's the difference between a single knit and a double knit? And why are sweatshirt fabrics often flossy on the inside? Listen to find out!
Then the discussion takes a detour down memory lane when we reminisce about those iconic velour tracksuits from the early 00s.
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About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
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Malena is getting close to launching a new sewing pattern, but will she make her (self-imposed) deadline? Johanna has returned to her day job after a six-month-long break, and this new reality brings out mixed emotions.
They also discuss alternative career plans, especially if you have a passion project that takes up a lot of brain space. Perhaps Johanna's next career move is to become a tram driver?
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https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Building a personal brand means showing yourself. But how much is too much? Malena and Johanna have a candid talk about navigating their online presence, and the possible pitfalls.
Johanna opens up about sharing her divorce online and what it's like dating as a semi-public figure. Plus she has an exciting update on her relationship status! Malena wonders if she should show herself more on Instagram, and if so, what would people want to see?
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Would Malena and Johanna still run their sewing business if they became financially independent? And how can we shop smarter when buying fabric online? These and other great questions from the podcast listeners are answered in this fun Q&A episode.
Plus we get to find out when Malena last sewed a garment for herself, that wasn't a work project (the answer might shock you!)
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Johanna's waistband tutorial
https://www.thelaststitch.com/sewing-a-curved-waistband-that-rivals-rtw
Vide slip-stitched elastic waistband tutorial
https://www.thelaststitch.com/vide-sew-along-waistband
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Too busy sewing to read the sewing machine manual? No worries; we have all been there! In this episode, Malena and Johanna confess their own sewing machine mistakes and share tips on how to avoid making them.
Plus Malena has been making patterns for a very cool design collab, and Johanna is feeling thorn that her day job leave is coming to an end.
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Magda Butrym x HM
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
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About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Interfacing can make (or break) a garment. So how do we pick the right type? And should we interface stretchy knit garments? Malena and Johanna do a deep dive into the world of interfacing and share some valuable tips you might not have heard before!
Interfacing stretchy knits
https://www.thelaststitch.com/using-fusible-interfacing-knits/
Stabilising shoulder seams on knit tops
https://www.thelaststitch.com/how-to-stabilise-shoulder-seams-on-knit-tops/
Interfacing tailored garments (video)
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Johanna is back from an amazing mini-holiday in Lisbon and is ready to tackle the next project – hers and Malena's new sewing book. She also had some shipping drama that made her want to run and hide and almost quit her business.
Malena has been home alone and spent her "free" time sewing the photo samples for her upcoming pattern Yes, Malena will release a second pattern this year!
Johanna's new jeans sewing course
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Is rayon a natural fibre and are synthetic materials always bad? Plus, why are some fabrics rubbish while others hold up for decades, even though the fibre content is the same?
Our resident fiber expert Malena goes deep into this important, and underrated, topic for us sewists. Johanna is in awe and has several new revelations in this episode. Enjoy!
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Are sewing sweaterknits doomed to fail and are fine wool knits worth going broke for? Plus: Where are all the good menswear patterns? Johanna and Malena open their mailbox and answer more questions from our lovely listeners and viewers.
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Johanna's favourite wool knit supplier:
About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Johanna has secretly launched her jeans sewing course, and you are among the first to find out! As a loyal podcast listener, get 20% off Denim Mastery before it officially launches on February 20.
Grab your offer: https://courses.thelaststitch.com/denim-mastery?coupon=DENIMTALES
(or use codeDENIMTALES at checkout). The sale ends February 20 11.30 PM (Central European Time)
Meanwhile, Malena is ready to start sewing the photo samples of her next pattern release. Yes, she too is on a roll!
Fit for Knits Book
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About Malena Hjerpe:Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström:Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Hemming with a serger is both fast and easy. Yet most of us don't do it. To change that, Malena and Johanna talk about four ways to hem knits using just a serger.
Plus they get into coverstitching a bit too, and share valuable tips for making your coverstitching look professional.
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Hemming and securing threads on a coverstitch
Johanna's free guide for fixing coverstitch problems
https://www.thelaststitch.com/coverstitch-troubleshooting-guide
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Fit for Knits Book
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free Malva t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Will AI be able to construct a sewing pattern using just an image, a prompt and your measurements? And will sewists jump on the latest trend; hot pants as the new mini skirt? Johanna and Malena bring out the crystal ball and make some bold predictions.
This somehow brings us into a heated discussion about unethical, unsustainable and downright dangerous practices that some clothes companies use. We are truly on fire in this episode! Tauko Magazine https://www.taukomagazine.com/shop/issue-14 Subscribe to Johanna's newsletter
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
How to fix growing necklines, dealing with difficult knit fabrics and what's the story behind Johanna's sewing career? We answer these and many other listener questions in this Q&A episode.
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Fit for Knits Book
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
Malena can finally reveal her secret project! Plus she has big plans for 2025 (hint: two new sewing patterns).
Meanwhile, Johanna is burning the midnight oil trying to finish her jeans video course. And she is waiting for a very exciting delivery that gives her clout among the young people in her life.
Looks like we are off to a strong start!
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About Malena Hjerpe: Professional pattern maker, sewing book author and owner of Hazelhen Patterns.
https://www.instagram.com/hazelhenpatterns
https://www.hazelhenpatterns.com (get your free t-shirt pattern)
About Johanna Lundström: Sewing book author, pattern designer and sewing content creator.
https://www.thelaststitch.com
https://www.instagram.com/laststitch
