Helen Wilkinson and Caroline Somos host Love to Sew, a fun weekly podcast about making clothes, sewing community, and small business. They talk about their passion for sewing a handmade wardrobe and their daily lives as creative entrepreneurs. Listen to interviews with indie business owners and inspiring sewists who totally understand your obsession with sewing.
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Biblical Restoration Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit Biblical counseling ministry. Dr. Jim Logan has been counseling for over 30 years, and is well known for Spiritual Warfare conferences, Reclaiming Surrendered Ground Book, and other messages. His messages bring hope, encouragement, and laughter through his Biblical teachings.
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Biblical Restoration Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit Biblical counseling ministry. These videos of Dr. Jim Logan and Rev. Paul Jordan are a collection of 30 years of Biblical counseling, spiritual warfare conferences, seminars and prayer conferences. The purpose is to glorify God and strengthen believers to walk with God in prayer, hope, encouragement, and laughter.
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Popular Lies Christians Believe - Francis Chan
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58:02Are you believing a lie that is affecting your life and your family? Most Christians have several lies that are becoming strongholds in their life. They not only believe it, but live as if it is true. God wants us to live the truth, and to destroy and reject the lies.
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Popular Lies Christians Believe - Francis Chan
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58:02Are you believing a lie that is affecting your life and your family? Most Christians have several lies that are becoming strongholds in their life. They not only believe it, but live as if it is true. God wants us to live the truth, and to destroy and reject the lies.
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Episode 286: If You Could Only Sew One Thing
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50:00We asked our listeners: “If you could only sew one thing, what would it be?” In this episode, we share their answers (and ours)! Listen in and get inspired - there are so many different kinds of answers! Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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We each sewed an eyelet garment, and now we’re going to tell each other about it for the first time! We discuss our fabric choices, pattern choices, sewing experiences, and lots more. Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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Revival Won’t Come Until We Pray - Leonard Ravenhill
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57:51Our nations, cities and homes need the revival of God. We have turned so far away, and calling "evil good and good evil." Our churches need to get serious about prayer. Prayer is the ministry of God that brings about revival. Does your church believe in the power of God through it's prayer ministry?
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Revival Won’t Come Until We Pray - Leonard Ravenhill
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57:51Our nations, cities and homes need the revival of God. We have turned so far away, and calling "evil good and good evil." Our churches need to get serious about prayer. Prayer is the ministry of God that brings about revival. Does your church believe in the power of God through it's prayer ministry?
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Episode 284: What If I Don't Love to Sew?
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38:26In this episode, we chat about a really interesting email we got from a listener who doesn’t enjoy the sewing process. We talk about sewing for practical reasons versus sewing for the process, how to make the sewing process more enjoyable, and how to decide whether sewing is worth it. Plus, we have some fun voicemails from listeners to start it all…
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This episode is all about a lesser-known fiber: hemp! It’s super environmentally friendly, breathable, antibacterial, and has great body and texture. We talk a bit about hemp’s long history, how it goes from plant to fabric, and what to sew with it. Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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This episode is like a mini sewing challenge! We each sewed a skort and we discuss it for the first time on the pod. We chat about the patterns and fabrics we chose for our skorts, our experiences sewing them up, and how we wear them! Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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Episode 281: Historical Costuming with Christine Millar
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56:23We interview Christine Millar, aka Sewstine! She talks to us about her stunning historical costumes, from drafting the patterns to designing and machine embroidering the sumptuous fabrics. Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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The Power of His Resurrection - Helen Roseveare
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40:24Missionary to Africa, Helen shares about how we can know the Power of God's resurrection in our life. Being a missionary, you are faced with times you need to depend on the power of God to fight your battles.
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The Power of His Resurrection - Helen Roseveare
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39:58Missionary to Africa, Helen shares about how we can know the Power of God's resurrection in our life. Being a missionary, you are faced with times you need to depend on the power of God to fight your battles.
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Ease is the extra length and width that pattern designers add so that you can move in your clothes. In this episode, we talk about how ease works and how to figure out the amount of ease that YOU like. It’s a game-changer for making clothes that fit! We also answer a listener question about grading between sizes vs. pattern adjustments. Show Notes…
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Episode 279: Reacting to Fashion Trends, Spring 2025
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37:08In this episode, we’re reacting to rising fashion trends for spring 2025! Whether we love ‘em or hate ‘em, we’re gonna tell you how you can incorporate them into your me-mades. Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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Episode 278: Happily Dressed with Brandon Hayden
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45:39We interview Brandon Hayden, a pattern designer, sewing teacher, and content creator who makes menswear with bold fabrics and cool details. He wants to empower sewists to build their skills and express themselves! Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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We’re back with the first episode of the spring 2025 season! We chat about our sewing machines - the ones we learned on, the ones we have today, and the ones we want in the future. Plus: we catch up about what we did on our winter break, name our fave sewing machine features and pet peeves, and share what our machines are named! Show Notes…
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The enemy loves for us to live in secrecy. Do you have hidden areas of your life that are filling your life with shame and guilt? Being transparent is a gift of God to be living in the light with God and others.
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The enemy loves for us to live in secrecy. Do you have hidden areas of your life that are filling your life with shame and guilt? Being transparent is a gift of God to be living in the light with God and others.
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A Perspective on Life - Lorne Sanny
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1:00:59Don't waste your opportunities that God has given you to witness to your families, co-workers, friends about the Gospel. Life is as the Bible describes as a vapor, and you never know how long someone has left on earth. Be diligent in sharing Christ.
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A Perspective on Life - Lorne Sanny
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1:00:59Don't waste your opportunities that God has given you to witness to your families, co-workers, friends about the Gospel. Life is as the Bible describes as a vapor, and you never know how long someone has left on earth. Be diligent in sharing Christ.
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Free! Mini-Episode 59: Grading, Trimming, and Notching, Oh My!
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20:54We’re bringing this mini-episode out from behind the paywall as a treat for you! It was originally released in September 2024. This mini-episode is about bread-and-butter sewing techniques that reduce bulk. We review the basics of grading, trimming, and notching, plus some more advanced and unexpected techniques that will give you a great finish. C…
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Becoming A Man of God’s Word - Bruce Wilkinson
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34:41In our world today, men are struggling in marriage, purity and depression. God has called you to be man of the Word. Not just to “attend” church, but to read, prayer, study, and live it out for your family.
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Becoming A Man of God’s Word - Bruce Wilkinson
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34:41In our world today, men are struggling in marriage, purity and depression. God has called you to be man of the Word. Not just to “attend” church, but to read, prayer, study, and live it out for your family.
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This month’s bonus episode is free for all of our listeners! Helen chats about her holiday crafting: sewing, block printing, beading, and more. Caroline shares about her trip to NYC, what she’s been cooking lately, and the pair of me-made pants that pushed her out of her style comfort zone. Plus, new indie pattern releases, a fun fantasy book, and …
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Our soul made up of our mind, will and emotions can be tied to the people of our past. How can you cleanse your soul from the demonic and relationships? At our Spiritual Warfare conference, Gary shares the importance of breaking occult soul ties.
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Our soul made up of our mind, will and emotions can be tied to the people of our past. How can you cleanse your soul from the demonic and relationships? At our Spiritual Warfare conference, Gary shares the importance of breaking occult soul ties.
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Quick wins are projects that refresh you and revive your sewjo. If you’re feeling uninspired and unmotivated to sew, have a listen! We go over what makes a project “quick” and what makes it a “win” so you can choose a project that will work for you. Plus, we share a bunch of specific ideas for quick win projects, including our personal faves! Show …
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Episode 275: Fabric Design with Rashida Coleman-Hale
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50:30We interview Rashida Coleman-Hale, fabric designer for Ruby Star Society! We talk to her about her journey to becoming a surface designer, her process for designing fabric collections, and her upcoming book. Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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We chat about sewing for others - what to make, what to avoid, and how to make sure that your experience is fun and fulfilling! We talk about the pros and cons of sewing for others, whether as a gift or as a favour. We share tips about fitting and choosing fabric. And we share OUR experiences sewing for our loved ones! Show Notes…
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Godly Responsibility of the Father (Updated) - Jim Logan
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1:01:33Dr. Jim Logan shares at this men’s conference about the importance for their family to be a Godly man. Even if they didn’t have a Godly father as a role model they can still be Godly. The Logan decided in raising children they needed a life notebook that would help them in their spiritual growth.
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This episode is all about sewing garments, bags, and accessories for trips! We talk about the best fabrics, how to layer, and how to design a travel capsule. Plus: indie patterns for clothes that travel well, tips for sewing travel bags, and our memories of sewing for travel! We also answer a listener question about sewing lace with big holes and s…
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Godly Responsibility of the Father - Jim Logan
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1:30:32Dr. Jim Logan shares at this men’s conference about the importance for their family to be a Godly man. Even if they didn’t have a Godly father as a role model they can still be Godly. The Logan decided in raising children they needed a life notebook that would help them in their spiritual growth.
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We share tips and tricks for fiddly, persnickety, awkward, and complicated sewing techniques! We cover invisible zippers, darts, spaghetti straps, princess seams, and lots more. Plus, we share a listener’s experience with custom printed fabric and another listener’s sewing horror story. Show NotesBy Caroline Somos & Helen Wilkinson : Sewing Enthusiasts and Indie Sewing Entrepreneurs
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