Nov 17, 2025
Amanda.Stitches on Instagram is both today's podcast guest and guest editor on SewOver50
Her standout roberts.woods drafters grid dress at Perth Frocktails this year took our breath away and we had to invite Amanda to tell us all about this dress.
As Amanda said 'the #draftersgriddress has been many months in the...
Nov 10, 2025
It's not everyday you find an English woman in New Zealand who specialises in sewing kilts.
Leanne Munro sewed 15 kilts in less than 12 months as part of her kilt making training. Yes she quilts but her passion is kilt making. Just ask the locals in New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Her skills include not just sewing kilts...
Oct 27, 2025
Izumi Montgomery is a Japanese artist and sustainable craft facilitator based in Sydney Australia.
Izumi holds a Masters in Sculpture from Tokyo University of the Arts and she has also studies fashion at TAFE New South Wales. This is where she developed a strong interest in ethical and uncycled design. She combines...
Oct 13, 2025
Alexis Bailey has come through a period of not designing and rebranded to become WearWereGoing.
A listener suggested I interview Alexis and in this episode, you'll hear how Alexis has been supported by some of her Patreon community to create zero waste patterns.
She's now turned this corner of her life and Alexis is...
Aug 25, 2025
Mental wellness advocate and author Olivia Dieterich has released an uplifting book, Random Acts of Crochet Kindness (published by Search Press), that has one purpose: to create something special and then leave it out in the world for someone else to find.
Olivia creates 25 beginner friendly designs to label with...