Every Monday to Friday, we’ll pep your sewjo up to keep you motivated while we’re all staying at home. This 10 minute podcast is a little something Sew Organised Style podcast is doing to stay connected with you.
Your new Daily series
Monday with Amy Tuite
Doing our bit to give you something fun from a sewing perspective.
Weekly format is Monday, Wednesday and Friday is with Amy and Maria Tuesday is all things Sewcialist. Thursday is Sew Over 50’s Sandy.
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There will be a few surprises and fun along the way.
If you’re a sewing retailer contact us so we can share your love with our listeners.
Episode 8, Series 2: Perfect Again is where you go to find a light bra form that suits your personal needs after a mastectomy. These bra forms are just one option to consider when you’ve already endured the medical and personal trauma of breast cancer and want to look like yourself again. You won’t feel weighed down.
Listen to the passion Julie has in this podcast.
Take a look at Perfect Again for more details.
Julie Brand of Perfect Again was in the same situation in 2002, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After a mastectomy and an unsuccessful reconstruction which lasted for seven months, she asked her plastic surgeon to remove the breast implant.
Perfect again isn’t just your average bra form. The passion for Julie’s business is reflected in the table banging she does as she speaks. Her business is a personal commitment to her unique customer base to help them begin to feel perfect again. Perfect Again’s Facebook has ongoing information about these breast forms.
“After it came out, I needed a breast form but the only products available at the time were ill fitting, uncomfortable and poorly designed,” Julie says.
As an artist who had ‘always made stuff’ Julie decided to design and make an external breast prosthesis for herself.
“There were none on the market that appealed to me. I intuitively knew that if I wasn’t happy with a weighted breast form, other women wouldn’t be happy either. So my partner Franco, an Italian ship-wright and a man who can make anything, decided we’d get into it and Perfect Again was born!” And now it’s 6 years since they began!
Perfect Again Breast Forms are: – lightweight – comfortable. You won’t feel you’re wearing them – beautiful to wear in gorgeous lingerie – perfect for watersports and being active again.
Episode 7, Series 2: As we’re all coping with staying home for various periods to slow down the spread of COVID-19 as recommended by the medical profession in your country, remember your online sewing friends can lend you a hand if you’re struggling during this time. Amy @makingmarilynemulatingelle, Gillian @sewcialists and Elizabeth @elizabethmadethis have a few tips to keep you feeling positive, and we’re sharing these ideas in this podcast. This is a sewing community support podcast only.
#isewneedafriend by makingmarilynemulatingelle Hey Aussie and International sewing peeps. Many people are going to be in quarantine in the next few weeks and months. Some of us will emotionally struggle with being on their own, especially if they are anxious or depressed. So, I’m trying to start #isewneedafriend. I’m going to have this hashtag on notifications. If you are anxious, depressed, or just have cabin fever, do a post with #isewneedafriend. Otherwise send me a message and I will happily chat with you about anything and everything if I am awake. Let’s get through this together sewing peeps!!!!
#sewstayhome by Gillian of @sewcialists Looks like a lot of us will be staying home a lot to slow the spread of COVID-19, and we here at @sewcialists are wondering how we can help during this stressful time! 🥰We know that a lot of Sewcialists are anxious and introverted, and that a lot of our community have health concerns that makes them more vulnerable. We are thinking of everyone out there who is facing financial struggles, a lack of child care, and everything else that may come our way! We would love to hear your ideas and suggestions below on how we could give everyone a nice safe spot in their day! 💡 💡 💡 whats a fun project we could start as a community? – Gillian #sewstayhome
Sewing ideas newsletter from Elizabeth of @Elizabethmadethis 1. Batch sew!: Pick up your favorite pattern and make a few of them. Here’s some tips to help streamline batch sewing.
2. Sew with a friend virtually: I know we’re all being advised to stay home if we can, but dang it that’s isolating! Check in on a sewing friend and have some good talking time while you sew together over a video chat. It’ll help both of you, plus you’ll get some stuff done!
3. Sew with your kids: If you do have kids home now for an extended time, you can work on some simple projects together. You can check out some of these easy sewing projects for some simple ideas that won’t take too long for them or be too complicated. For something out of the box, you can embroider some of their art work on a favorite t-shirt.
4. Sew up your nicest fabric: in uncertain times, maybe reach for your nicest fabric and sew it up into something you’ve been dreaming of. There’s no time like the present, eh? I myself am going between eyeing some silk jersey and real leather…
5. Sew for others: okay, don’t sew for others if you are sick. But provided you’re healthy, sewing for others can take the edge off your stress. It’s good for your heart! Here’s 12 charities that’ll put your sewing skills to good use.
Above all, take care of yourself, keep washing your hands, and know that this too shall pass.
Tree of Stitchless TV has constantly provided YouTube videos to demystify sewing. Any type of sewing is no mystery to Tree and her videos are her way of sharing her curious mind and useful solutions.
You’ll love listening to Tree talk about her passion – sewing!
You’ll kick yourself if you haven’t already accessed Tree’s many sewing videos. She makes sewing that much easier and isn’t that what the online sewing community is about? You’ll hear the fire inside her that keeps her video development an ongoing resource for us all.
Sew stylish and versatile pieces that fit perfectly in your active lifestyle. Their women’s sewing patterns are your canvas to create your uniquely perfect look.
Remember listening to Eryn and Erica last year when they launched the Erica dress? This was an impromptu podcast and you can hear just how collaborative and supportive Eryn is in true life.
Maz is a mum of 4 and a grandmother however she gives her time and energy to her community in Carinda so you’ll hear about they celebrate David Bowie each year at the Carinda pub.
You’ll also hear how her family manage her regular photo taking for her Instagram account.
There are so many funny stories in this podcast but also many stories about how the local community comes together to help their neighbours in times of need.
Maz and her daughter Lizzie also have an online storeLizzy and me designsselling their handmade clutches, bags and earrings. It’s their way of bringing their outback aesthetic to you.
Must tag both @sewnaturaldane and @OneSewSweet and use the hashtag #BHMpatterndesigners in order to have your entry counted
You must use a design by a Black pattern designer from any craft ie sewing, knitting, crotchet or any other craft that you love. Check with Myra at @OneSewSweet or Natieda at @sewnaturaldane
You can only sew and post your item (garment/s, handbag, knitting etc) created from 1 – 29 February 2020. Your entry is due 29 February 2020.
This year has a theme – include details about someone who inspires your style.
Go to Youtube to keep up to date with Nateida and Myra. Here’s a link to their kick off video. There’s also a great write up on Making the Flame you should read.
Finding your tribe in Brisbane is brought to you courtesy of our Brisbane correspondent, Amy Tuite. You’ll find Amy on Instagram at’ making Marilyn emulating Elle.
Amy interviewed a sample of the amazing sewing people within the Brisbane Spoolettes, at this pre-Christmas get-together to celebrate their 2019 sewing achievements and pass on their New Year wishes to us all. You’ll find the Brisbane Spoolette group on facebook and also on Instagram. The wonderful bar atmosphere in the background is real.
