How Sewing Became a Lifeline: Rebekah From The Gathered Seam, on Grief, Memory Keepsakes & Small Business

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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2499363/fan_mail/new] This week, Rebekah, also known as Sewno65 on Instagram, shares her journey from self-taught sewist to running her successful memory keepsake business, The Gathered Seam. In this episode, we talk about her creative process, balancing sewing with family life, and the powerful role craft can play in navigating grief and personal growth. A thoughtful conversation about sewing, storytelling, and the meaning behind what we make. Key Takeaways: * Rebekah’s journey into sewing began after being inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee. Largely self-taught, she later took a few classes to build confidence and refine her skills. * Before sewing became a bigger part of her life, she worked as an events manager. But while pregnant with her second child, she made the decision to step away from a high-stress career and focus on something more sustainable for her and her family. * She went on to start her own small business, creating memory bears and blankets, alongside alterations and bespoke pieces. * In 2023, after the sudden loss of her father, sewing became something much deeper, offering comfort, focus, and a way to process grief. * Rebekah shares how craft can be both mindful and therapeutic, and how she continues to prioritise sewing even within a busy family life. Follow me: Instagram: @thesewingsocialpod @thedalythread Tiktok: thesewingsocialpod If you've enjoyed this episode and appreciate the work I'm doing, please Tip me on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thesewingsocialpod Also, feel free to get in touch - you can text the show (available through your podcast provider on each episode) or email: thesewingsocialpod@gmail.com *Join my Substack where we continue the conversations: The Sewing Social: Off The Mic - https://substack.com/@thesewingsocial Guest Details: Instagram: @sewno65 @thegatheredseam Website: https://thegatheredseam.sumupstore.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sewno65/ Affiliate Links: * Thready Set Go - https://threadysetgo.com Discount code for your first month free - SEWINGSOCIALPOD * Sew And Stow - https://www.sewandstow.co.uk/ Discount code for £10 off your board - SEWINGSOCIALPOD Chapters 00:00 The Journey into Sewing 04:04 Diving into Dressmaking 09:22 Personal Style and Fashion Choices 10:40 Finding Time for Sewing 14:04 Career Transition and Business Beginnings 18:23 Evolving Craft: From Personal to Professional 21:39 Teaching the Art of Sewing 25:32 The Journey to Counselling 26:41 Crafting Through Grief 29:59 The Mindfulness of Sewing 33:23 Balancing Business and Life 33.25 Join my Substack

The Art of Pattern Drafting, Fit and Slow Sewing with Lisa Wagner of Draft.ed

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2499363/fan_mail/new] In this episode, Lisa Wagner shares her remarkable journey from learning to sew alongside her mother and grandmother in Australia to becoming a couture dressmaker, pattern drafting educator, and founder of Draft.ed. We explore the value of skills passed down through generations, why fit is about so much more than measurements, and how learning to draft your own patterns can transform your confidence as a sewist. Lisa also shares insights from decades spent designing bespoke garments and explains how her latest project, Draft.ed, is making personalised sewing blocks more accessible to home sewists around the world. A thoughtful conversation about craftsmanship, creativity, slow sewing, and the enduring power of making clothes that truly fit. Key Takeaways: * Lisa explains how she can still vividly see her Grandmother's hands teaching her how to thread a needle and hand sew - she explains the importance of connection and passing skills down from generation to generation. * Lisa feels that the process of sewing well fitting garments should be a slow process, as it's important to make it well and make it right. * She's worked across many industries from project management to costume design, and wedding couture, but now she has developed a tool for sewists to input their measurements and generate a pattern block bespoke to their body. Follow me: Instagram: @thesewingsocialpod @thedalythread Tiktok: thesewingsocialpod If you've enjoyed this episode and appreciate the work I'm doing, please Tip me on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thesewingsocialpod Also, feel free to get in touch - you can text the show (available through your podcast provider on each episode) or email: thesewingsocialpod@gmail.com *Join my Substack where we continue the conversations: The Sewing Social: Off The Mic - https://substack.com/@thesewingsocial Guest details: Instagram: @lisawagnerlondon @draftedsewingpatterns Website: www.lisawagnerlondon.com www.draft-ed.com Discount Code: SEWSOCIALPOD for 50% off a pattern block Affiliate Links: * Thready Set Go - https://threadysetgo.com Discount code for your first month free - SEWINGSOCIALPOD * Sew And Stow - https://www.sewandstow.co.uk/ Discount code for £10 off your board - SEWINGSOCIALPOD Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Lisa Wagner and her sewing journey 00:39 The significance of passing down sewing skills through generations 07:34 The role of sewing in identity and wellbeing 20:26 Introduction to Draft.ed and its purpose 31:17 How to measure for perfect trouser fit 44:25 The process of pattern fitting and adjustments 48:33 The creative process in pattern drafting 48:34 Discount code Winners of the One Year Giveaway!!! * Trina's Fun Box - Sew and Stow Board * Ciao Linda Sews - Oliso Iron * Anglomist - A pack of Aurifil Threads * Koekenutsel - A pack of Aurifil Threads * Lyndyloulou1 - £25 Sew Essential Voucher * Nictwit25 - A PDF pattern of your choice from Izzo Sew Studio Congratulations to all the lovely winners!

3 de jun de 202649 min

How Sewing Became a Lifeline: Rebekah From The Gathered Seam, on Grief, Memory Keepsakes & Small Business

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