Best Quilting Machine Podcasts (2025)

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231. Achieving Weight Loss Goals at the Holidays 17:46

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You know exactly what you should eat. You know you need eight hours of sleep. You know you should move your body. Yet here you are at 10 PM with a pint of ice cream, wondering why you can follow through on work deadlines and family responsibilities but can't stick to your own health goals. The disconnect isn't about willpower—it's about how you tal…

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230. Enjoy Food Without Overdoing It! 19:00

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You can quit alcohol. You can quit drugs. You can delete the apps and walk away. But you can't quit food—which is exactly why weight loss feels so impossibly hard. You need to eat multiple times a day, every single day, for the rest of your life. So how do you navigate holiday eating without gaining weight or feeling deprived when "just don't eat i…

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Ingrid Alteneder– Joe June and Mae. Finding Inspiration everywhere! 31:10

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Today on the Sew & So Podcast, we welcome Ingrid Alteneder, founder and CEO of Joe, June and Mae an online quilt pattern shop who is joining us from Frankfurt Germany. Born and raised in Germany, she has travelled most of the world with her jobs and kids. Starting out in the fashion industry receiving her training through a combination of schooling…

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229. Handling Grief While Honoring Loved Ones at the Holidays 22:36

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The picture of your grandmother holding your baby. The lifesaver candies that remind you of Grandpa. The empty chair at Christmas dinner. The holidays magnify grief in ways that send you straight to the kitchen at midnight, eating to fill a void that food can never actually fill. If you've lost someone close to you and the holidays feel impossible—…

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Home Is Where the Sewing Machine Is 37:27

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On episode 29, Carrie from Chick A Dee Quilted Treasures joins Becca and Ian for a great conversation about what it looks like to sew and go live on TikTok while living full time in a fifth wheel. Carrie talks about selling her house, embracing a mobile lifestyle, and finding joy in creating while on the road. She shares what she loves about RV liv…

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228. Managing Holiday Triggers Like a Pro 17:15

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The holidays arrive with the best intentions. You have a vision—homemade gifts, a beautifully decorated home, healthy eating habits maintained through January. Then your husband loses his job. You're told you need a new hip. The test results come back concerning. And suddenly it's 10 PM and you're eating ice cream straight from the container, wonde…

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Sewing as Liberation: The Journey of Meg & Patrick McElwee 52:57

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Today on the Sew & So Podcast, we welcome Meg McElwee and Patrick McElwee—partners in life, work, and creativity. Together they are the co-founders of Sew Liberated, a sewing education company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Their journey has taken them from the University of Notre Dame to the canyons of northern Mexico, where a combination o…

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227. How to Break Free From Emotional Eating Patterns 17:46

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Discover why the same thinking patterns that create relationship problems also drive emotional eating. Through the story of Tammy, a program member stuck in a cycle of resentment and people-pleasing, learn how to stop living in other people's imaginary thoughts and start expressing your own needs clearly and kindly. What You'll Learn ✔️The Resentme…

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Banana Fabric and Big Ideas 55:47

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Adam from AdamSews joins Ian for a relaxed and lively chat while Becca takes a short break from the mic. They dive into their quilting journeys, their love for Tula Pink’s fabrics, and what it is really like to experience QuiltCon from different angles. The conversation moves easily between personal projects and commercial work, the joy of explorin…

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226. Change Your Relationship With Eating and Watch Yourself Transform 14:00

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Discover the fascinating science behind gratitude and how it can literally change your brain chemistry to help you make better food choices. In this episode, Dara explores research from Harvard, UCLA, and other major universities showing how gratitude releases the same feel-good chemicals as comfort food - without the calories. Key Takeaways 🔑Willp…

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Jessica Cronin - Clothing is a Language…How We Dress Shows Us To The World 44:29

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In this episode of Sew & So we welcome costume designer and wardrobe freelancer Jessica Cronin, whose work spans film, television, theater, and fashion. Raised across the U.S., Singapore, and England, Jessica brings a globally shaped perspective to the way clothing communicates who we are. With a BA in Art History from Drew University and an MFA in…

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225. How to Enjoy Holiday Meals Without Overeating or Guilt 20:52

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Feeling that familiar knot in your stomach about Thanksgiving dinner (or any upcoming event)? Not just about family dynamics, but about the actual food? This episode gives you practical tools to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner without the emotional food hangover - the shame, regret, and "I can't believe I did it again" feeling that can last for days. Dar…

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Stories & Creative Connections 1:04:55

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In this episode, Ian and Becca are joined by quilter and content creator Amy Dement for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation about all things quilting. Amy shares her personal journey, from learning under the guidance of her mentor to finding her voice as a creator in the online quilting community. Together, they dive into the world of scrappy q…

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224. What Your Fabric Purchases Are Telling You 19:02

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Ever wonder why you keep buying fabric when you already have enough for three lifetimes? This isn't about budgeting or organizing your stash - it's about understanding what you're really shopping for. In this episode, Dara explores the emotional drivers behind fabric shopping and how the same patterns that create overflowing fabric stashes also dri…

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William Daniels: From Jeans to Genius to Exploring the Human Voice in Quilts 35:58

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Our guest today is William Daniels, an award-winning textile and quilt artist whose work bridges fine art and social commentary. Born in New Orleans and now based in New York, William blends a deep academic background with a hands-on creative spirit. With degrees from the State University of New York and New York University—and nearing completion o…

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223. Feel Your Feelings Instead of Eating Them 20:17

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In this episode, Dara addresses the root cause of weight struggles: our inability to process emotions healthily due to childhood conditioning that taught us feelings were dangerous or weak. Key Topics Covered: • Childhood emotional suppression: How messages like "If you wanna cry, I'll give you something to cry about" create adults who lack healthy…

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From Stage to Stitch 1:33:46

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In this episode of The Sew Off Kilter Podcast, Becca and Ian are joined by the one and only John MacPhail from Art East Quilting Co. for a lively, laugh-filled conversation that dives deep into the intersection of theater and quilting. John shares how his background in costume design and theater shaped his approach to quilting, storytelling, and pa…

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222. Thought Downloads Are the Key to Your Transformation 18:50

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In this deeply vulnerable episode, Dara explores why we resist the very tools that could transform our lives, using a client's confession about avoiding thought downloads as the starting point for understanding our patterns of self-sabotage. Key Topics Covered: 🗝️The paradox of resistance: Why we rebel against ourselves by buying unnecessary fabric…

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Bianca Weber: Sewing, Flying & Aerospace: Her Incredible Journey 25:20

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Our guest today is Bianca Weber—founder and owner of Dynamics Fashion, a German sewing and fabric shop offering patterns, accessories, and online tutorials. Bianca grew up in a small village in southern Germany and has carved an extraordinary path: she is not only an entrepreneur but also a commercial pilot and currently studying aerospace engineer…

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221. When Food Becomes Your Most Reliable Relationship (And How to Change It) 16:17

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In this episode of the Quilter's Coach Podcast, Dara explores why food has become the "old faithful" in so many women's lives and provides a roadmap for changing this dynamic. Key Topics Covered: 🗝️The reliability factor: Unlike relationships with people that can be unpredictable or disappointing, food provides consistent comfort and never "abandon…

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Celebrating One Year 1:04:33

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It’s our one-year anniversary of the Sew Off Kilter Podcast, and we’re celebrating in true Off Kilter fashion with laughter, confetti, games, and maybe a few surprises Becca didn’t approve! In this special episode, Ian and Becca look back on a year of quilting chaos, creative breakthroughs, and unforgettable moments. They’re joined by a special gue…

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220. How Hating Math Will Guarantee Your Next Breakthrough (Yes, Really) 24:52

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In this deeply personal episode, Dara reveals how her childhood struggle with mathematics became the foundation for her revolutionary approach to weight loss coaching. Key Topics Covered: ✔️The French immersion math disaster: How ambitious goals without proper fundamentals led to years of struggle and self-doubt ✔️The memorization trap: Why trying …

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Maddy Ballard – Patchwork – A Sewist’s Diary 29:49

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Our guest today is Maddy Ballard, sewist, journalist, author. Born in Syracuse, NY, to a Texan father and a Chinese-New Zealander mother, she grew up in Auckland, New Zealand where she lived until she was 22. She then moved to England to pursue a postgraduate degree in English literature at the University of Oxford. Working in England as a journali…

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Ep. 47 - The Dolphin Episode (Aqua Farmer & Food of the Dragon) 1:05:04

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Yes, we are alive. Little inside-baseball: We have had a really rough couple of months. All three of the guys have had some family members pass away, health issues and some anxiety over the current state of the world (but who doesn't?). We are glad to be back and making some Courage content again. In this episode we talk Nasa Dolphins, fish food an…

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219. The Golden Pen: Writing your Weight Loss Story 13:07

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In this transformative episode, Dara introduces "The Golden Pen" - a powerful tool for rewriting the stories that keep us stuck in cycles of self-sabotage and weight regain. The Golden Pen Process: Step 1 - Raw Writing: Write out your current story without judgment. Let all the victim language flow onto paper. Step 2 - Curious Questioning: Why migh…

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Namaste and Quilt All Day 56:27

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In Episode 24 of the Sew Off Kilter Podcast, Ian and Becca are joined by the incredible Todd the Bear Quilter! The three share how they first met at QuiltCon, dive into Todd’s quilting story, and talk about the shocking lightning strike that destroyed his sewing equipment. Along the way, they even take a detour into yoga and how it connects to crea…

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218. Resentment, Regret, and Disillusionment: What to Do When You Feel Let Down 21:51

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Have you ever bought something — a class, a program, a tool — full of hope… Only to feel regret, resentment, or disillusionment when it didn't work the way you thought it would? You're not alone. In this episode, Dara explores what's really going on when we feel let down by something we've invested in — and how those emotions are often rooted in a …

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Thadine Wormly -Making history tangible through fabric with faith, family and cultural experiences 45:44

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Our guest today is Thadine Wormly, quilter, artist, proud mother of 4! Originally from Brooklyn, she moved to Flushing Queens in the 1970’s. As a young girl she loved making doll clothes…and learning from her mother how to crochet and knit. Following a move to Miami, FL Thadine took Home Ec in Junior High which allowed her to continue her love of w…

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217. How Greed & Trusting Others Keeps You from Trusting Yourself - Be Your Own Expert 24:48

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Stop outsourcing your power! Learn why constantly asking "just tell me what to do" keeps you stuck in weight loss and life goals. Discover how to become your own expert and trust yourself for lasting results. 🔑 Key Topics The "How Greed" Problem - Why expert dependency kills results Good vs Bad Pressure - Diamonds or crushed cans? Member Win - From…

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From Engineering to Quilting Dreams 57:41

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In this episode of the Sew Off Kilter Podcast, Becca and Ian sit down with Kim Moos, the creative force behind Cotton Cuts. Kim shares her inspiring journey from a career in biomedical engineering to building a quilting community that’s loved around the world. We talk about her path into sewing and quilting, the story behind Cotton Cuts, and how co…

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216. Why Your Low Failure Tolerance Is Keeping You Stuck (And How to Fix It) 20:35

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Do you know what to do… but still fall short of your goals, again and again? In this episode, Dara breaks down a concept that might just change everything: failure tolerance — your ability to try something, not get it quite right, and keep going without making it mean something terrible about you. Using her own vulnerable story of struggling with I…

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Project Runway Season 21 BERNINA Crew -The Sewing Fairies Have Arrived! 43:12

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In this episode of Sew & So, we sit down with four of those “sewing fairies”—Jaime David (Education Project Manager), Megann Freese (Educator), Hayley Grzych (Educator), and Fabian Renteria (Associate Educator). Together, they pull back the curtain on what it’s like to be behind the scenes of one of fashion TV’s most iconic shows. From early call t…

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215. Why a Masterclass Can Truly Change Your Life 16:06

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What's the big deal about a masterclass? Can an hour a day really make a difference? In this powerful episode, Dara walks you through exactly what happens inside her masterclasses — and why the experience can shift your thinking, your self-awareness, and even your identity. You'll learn: Why real change starts with understanding your brain, not jus…

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Stitching Beginnings with Alicia 1:32:16

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In this episode of the Sew Off Kilter Podcast, Becca’s youngest sister, Alicia, joins Ian and Becca to share what it’s like stepping into the quilting world as a beginner. Together, we talk about the joys and frustrations of starting out, from navigating sewing patterns to choosing the right tools, and even when it’s okay to let go of projects (hel…

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214. Fall Planning Isn't Just for School Kids: How to Plan Your Identity Shift 22:34

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Back-to-school season isn't just for kids — it's the perfect time for women to hit refresh and redefine who they want to be. In this powerful episode, Dara dives into five identity myths from Dr. Benjamin Hardy's Personality Isn't Permanent and how believing these myths keeps women stuck in old patterns of people-pleasing, overeating, overspending,…

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TaMara Howard, Deanna Springer and The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show - Your Quilt Can Hug You! 39:09

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In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome TaMara Howard of Folk Quilts, an extraordinary artist, educator, and storyteller whose quilts speak volumes about heritage, identity, and innovation. Born in Virginia and raised in Maryland, TaMara began her quilting journey in 1996—without even owning a sewing machine. Inspired by the colorful stories …

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213. How to Celebrate Without All the Food 18:48

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When every celebration feels like a food fest, the aftermath—guilt, bloat, weight gain—can overshadow the joy. In this episode, Dara shares how to shift the spotlight off food and onto true connection, belonging, and meaning. You'll hear stories of clients who broke free from the emotional grip food had on their celebrations and finally learned to …

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Stitching by Hand (or Not) 1:16:30

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In this episode of The Sew Off Kilter Podcast, Becca shares her unexpected journey from swearing off handwork to falling in love with hand piecing and stitching. She talks about the tools and notions that make the process enjoyable, and how slowing down to stitch by hand has given her a peaceful, quiet mind. Meanwhile, Ian holds firm to his machine…

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212. Losing Weight for a Wedding (or Other Event) 17:13

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Have a wedding, anniversary, or big event coming up and want to feel amazing in the pictures—but without falling into the shame spiral of diet culture? In this episode, Dara shares a refreshing, no-nonsense 5-step approach to weight loss that actually sticks. She'll show you why the "how" matters more than the number on the scale, and how chasing v…

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Phyllis Elmore – Quilt of Souls and “Righting” Your Story 53:51

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Our guest today is Phyllis Elmore, a remarkable woman whose story is as unforgettable as the quilts that helped shape her life. Phyllis is the author of Quilt of Souls, a powerful and deeply personal memoir that has touched readers across the country. Born in the Detroit and raised by her grandmother Lula in rural Alabama, Phyllis found herself imm…

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211. Identity Shifts That Make Weight Loss a Side Effect 13:32

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How would you describe yourself? How would you describe your identity if someone asked you? In this episode, we explore how the way you think about yourself affects the successes you have in life. If you're ready to look at how you can change your identity and have the results you want, this episode is for you. What You'll Learn: The shocking story…

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From Makers to Mentors 1:22:38

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This week, Becca and Ian are joined by Mac Cox of M.A. Couture Crafting and Leo Ransom of Lion’s Den Quilting to talk about what it’s like stepping into the role of a quilting teacher. How do you know you’re ready to teach? What surprises come with leading a class? And what happens when chaos breaks out mid-lesson? (Spoiler: it involves a lot of la…

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210. Why You Keep Starting Over and What to Do Instead 12:19

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Ever feel like you're halfway through summer and already thinking, "I blew it... I need a do-over"? Whether it's a new quilt project, a wellness goal, or just trying to keep life on track — the pattern of starting strong, falling off, and wanting to restart can feel never-ending. In this episode, Dara unpacks: Why the urge to "start over" is often …

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BERNINA University - 2025 Salt Lake City, Utah 58:44

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We begin with a reflection on the roots of sewing in Salt Lake City, stretching back to the arrival of Mormon pioneers in 1847. For these early settlers, sewing was not a pastime but a necessity—a way to preserve life, create comfort, and build community. Their quilts, made from scraps of old clothing, flour sacks, and church shirts, stitched stori…

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209. Cravings Aren't the Enemy - Here's What to Do Instead 14:56

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In this episode, Dara redefines what cravings actually mean — and shows you how they're not a signal to eat, but a signal to connect. With yourself. With your emotions. With what you actually need. Through heartfelt coaching stories (including a member navigating the death of her spouse with grounded self-leadership), Dara helps you unpack the diff…

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Designs, Drafts, and Detours 1:01:30

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In this episode of The Sew Off Kilter Podcast, Becca and Ian are joined by the awesome Josh Dunn from Lifting and Stitching to talk all things pattern design! From where inspiration strikes to how an idea turns into a full-blown pattern, Josh shares his process, tips, and what he’s learned along the way. Whether you’re a quilter dreaming of writing…

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208. What to Do Instead of Starting a New Diet 20:15

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In this episode, Dara shares her personal journey through emotional eating, perfectionism, and body image, uncovering the real reason diets don't work: they bypass the emotional and identity-based roots of our patterns. Drawing inspiration from "Personality Isn't Permanent" by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and timeless movie quests like "The Hobbit" and "Harr…

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Kristine Frailing and The New York Sewing Center 26:18

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In this episode of Sew & So, we sit down with Kristine Frailing, founder of The New YorkSewing Center, a vibrant, hands-on sewing school with two locations in New York and virtual classes that reach students in all 50 states. A fashion designer, entrepreneur, and mom, Kristine brings her passion for sewing and empowering others into everything she …

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We go ROGUE...Reigniting Our Sewjo with a few Passion Projects 45:49

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This week, we’re stepping away from our usual format, mixing things up, and focusing on finding our sewjo! Kylie takes us behind the seams of the fabulous dress she made for a 40th birthday party, while Gemma shares what she’s been sewing for her daughter and the excitement of getting ready to launch sewing lessons at The Sewing Gem Studio. Kylie:h…

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207. The Myth of the Summer Bod – Let's Talk About Shame & Self-Worth 14:37

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Tired of the pressure to "fix" your body before you can enjoy summer? You're not alone. In this powerful episode, Dara tackles the harmful myth of the "summer bod" and why shame is keeping so many women stuck — mentally, emotionally, and physically. She shares how to shift from body hate to body connection, how to use neuroscience-backed visualizat…