Seams Funny … because we like to sew
By Amie and Natalie
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Seams Funny … because we like to sew Feb 22, 2023
S1E57 Kangaroo Pouches and Seam Finishes
Thia week Amie and Natalie discuss Support Kangaroos and interior seams finishes. Also, there is a debate about another name for a Narcissus flower. As always, thanks for joining us while you make, sew, knit, crochet, quilt, drive, work, cook, exercise, or whatever you do while you listen! xo Amie nad Natalie
S1E56 Why Do We Sew? and Lip Balm Comparisons Revisited
Another quick one, folks. Amie and Natalie quickly catch up between packing orders and picking up kids. When will we have more time for real discushs and nonsense you ask? Next week, for sure!! Thanks again for joining us each week! We love to join you while you make, drive, work, exercise, quilt, sew, cook or whatever else you do that keeps you busy all day and night. xoxox, Amie nad Natalie
S1E55 Eccentric and Super Quick
Amie and Natalie have a quick catch up sesh after Natalie returns form Mexico. Next week we'll be back to normal. Luv ya, byeeeeeeee
S1E54 Idiotic Sewing Chatter and Efferfessences
Well, this week Amie and Natalie discuss their favorite sizes of acrylic rulers, a couple of teasers about the upcoming retreat that we are planning for our listeners and just spend a lot of time noodling around a bunch of different topics. We're so glad you are joining us while you do whatever you do. Sew, quilt, make, cook, work, clean, commute, exercise, eat, etc. xo Amie and Natalie
S1E53 Retreat Announcement and Juggle Con vs Jug Fest
We're doing it!! We are planning a RETREAT!!! And we want you to join us LIVE! Details have not been released but email us at SeamsFunnyPodcast @ gmail.com if you want early details and announcements! Just say something like I want early retreat info, and send. Also, this week we discush a bunch of other nonsense and tomfoolery. Enjoy and as always: Thank you for listening and joining us while you live your life! Listen while you eat, sew, make, work, knit, crochet, craft, workout, drive, do laundry, commute or anything else you do while you listen. xo Amie and Natalie
S1E52 Thongs or Flip-Flops? Boojwazee and Tres Leches Cake
Well, Amie and Natalie discush many non-sewing things this week. But also, we talk about some sewing things. Enjoy while you Live Your Life TM. Thanks for joining us! xo Amie and Natalie
S1E51 Loin Cloths On A Quilt? and Never Say Never When You Sew
Amie and Natalie are back after a brief hiatus while we tried to reign in our collective sanities. Spoiler Alert: we were unsuccessful. :) This week we discuss all the things Amie did while sewing a Christmas quilt that she thought she'd never do. Natalie tells us about the worst sewing request she's ever had and how that relates to her next dream quilt. And what does BBLLRRPP mean? Thanks for joining us each week to sew, quilt, make, work, drive, exercise, or all the other activities that you do while you listen to podcasts. We love our sewing community!
S1E50 Amie's MotherPuckering Quilt and Where Natalie Can Stuff Her Christmas Tree + Quilt Basting
Amie and Natalie have a quick discush this week and catch up on holiday-ish chit chat as well as some straight-up nonsense. Enjoy while you sew, quilt, craft, work, drive, exercise or just do life. xo A&N
S1E49 Making holiday gifts? Listen Now for some lite discush and laughs XOXO
This week Amie and Natalie discush holiday making and so much more! This is a good one to put on while you're making something. You'll feel like you're hanging out with friends. We don't take ourselves too seriously and you won't either! Thanks for joining us while you are sewing, quilting, making, working, driving, or anything else. xo Amie and Natalie
S1E48 Cookie Time, Aprons and Thanksgiving Menus
Happy Small Business Saturday, friends! Amie and Natalie had a discush about holiday happenings: cookies, menus and aprons. So glad you keep stopping in to join us while we meander through our crafty lives! We hope you get lots of laundry, cooking, sewing, quilting, commuting, exercising and working done while you listen. Thanks for joining us! xo Amie and Natalie
S1E47 Cookie Pockets, Make Your Own Raincoat Ideas, and Cutting Mat Cleaning
S1E46 Copyshop pdf Sewing Pattern Printing and Let's Discush EPP
This week, Amie and Natalie talk about Amie's experience getting a pdf pattern printed at a copy shop. Also, EPP or English Paper Piecing as an on-the-go sewing project is discussed, as well as quite a few tangents. Thanks for joining us each week, we're so happy you stopped by!
S1E45 Sew, We Have a New INTRO and A Bunch of Tangents
This week Amie and Natalie quickly discuss the possability of making some overalls. There are a ton of tangents and giggles and probably a bunch of stuff that should have been edited out. Thanks for joining us while you sew, quilt, knit, cook, work, exercise, do chores or drive. We love having you with us!
S1E44 Spooky Sewing and A White Elephant Idea
This week Amie and Natalie discush a halloween quilt and a quilted, soft vinyl witch hat. Natalie is reading a Stephen King novel and Amie is reading Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore. We are about to start knitting since the weather is turning colder. We are so happy to have you join us while you sew, quilt, knit, crochet, work, drive, run, walk, do laundry, cook dinner, commute or whatever else you do while you listen. Thanks for joining us! xo, Amie and Natalie
S1E43 #Hashtags, Ma'ammies, and Living Our Best Lives Outside
Ep 42 BONUS* Ep - Stitched Together With Love and Swear Words *Explicit
S1E41 Cutting Mat vs. Ruler Measuring and an Outtake... this is the real discush*
In this episdode, Amie nad Natalie catch up after a few weeks apart. Amie is disgruntled with the difference in the measuring lines between her cutting mat and ruler. Natalie is disgruntled because someone is buying pdf sewing patterns form designers nad then reselling the pdfs, illegally. They also discuss where silk, honey and webs come from, in a little outtake. We're so glad you join us while you sew, quilt, work, drive, cook, garden, exercise or whatever else you do while you listen!
Our motorcycle sound effect comes from www.zapsplat.com ENJOY!!
*discush = discussion*
S1E40 What Would You Sew In Your Dream World? + A New Motorcycle Sound Effect + Nonsense
S1E39 Deja Vu - Pattern Pieces for Sewing
S1E38 Interfacings for Sewing and A Stationary Motorcycle Idea
In this episode Amie and Natalie discuss different interfacings, but not in depth. There is also talk of getting a stationary motorcycle like a mechanical bull for safe rides. We hope you will join us this week while you sew, quilt, work, eat, exercise, drive, garden or whatever you do! We are so happy to have you here!
S1E37 Euphemisms Galore, Quilting Your Quilt, and Pantos and Sewing
S1E36 Snippet-sode 4 - Sewing Discush
Mentioded in this episode: Gadget Cushion pattern by Quiltsmart
S1E35 Quilt Binding Balderdash
This week Amie and Natalie talk about their preferred methods of sewing on quilt bindings. As usual there will be plenty of balderdash (senseless talk or nonsense)! We are so happy to have you join us while you quilt, sew, drive, work, exercise, do laundry, garden, cook, bike, or whatever else you do.
S1E34 Zen Quotes and Loose Ends
Amie and Natalie discuss the meaning behind some zen quotes and tie up some loose ends, questions, comments, and suggestions from "readers". We love having you all, our loyal Seams Funny Guild Members, join us each week while you quilt, sew, make, bake, work, drive, exercise, or whatever else you do while you live your life! Thanks for showing up, we're so happy to have you with us!
S1E33 Sew Along Discush - Pop (A Wheelie) and Drop (An Episode) Finally It's Here!
S1E32 Snippet-sode 3 This episode is a parabola not a polabara
S1E31 Snippet-sode 2: A Very Unexpected Snippet-sode
S1E30 Snippet-sode 1 What's a Snippet-sode?
Snippet-sode 1 - A quick episode with more to come! Enjoy while you sew, quilt, make, work, drive, fold laundry, make dinner or whatever you do!! Thanks for doin it with us!
S1E29 Seams Funny Lite - now with ZERO SUGAR !!
This week Amie and Natalie do what we do best, we noodle around a bunch of nonsense and keep thigs upbeat. We're so glad you're joining us and don't worry, we've sprinkled a bit of sewing chit chat on top! Listen while you sew, quilt, knit, crochet, work, drive, evercise, garden, fold laundry or almost anything else... but please don't listen in the shower!
S1E28 Make A Bucket Hat With Amie and Natalie and Some Other Stuff
This week Amie and Natalie will invite you to sew a bucket hat with us!! Use any pattern you want, there are a bunch of free tutorials as well as some low-price, more detailed patterns for purchase on-line. We are not sponsored and we're not selling patterns, we just want to sew with you! So, join us, each and every one of you!! Beginners, quilters, bag-makers, knitters, crocheters, makers of all kinds... are encouraged to jump in! It's just a fun idea we had, no presh (no pressure)! Thanks for joining us!
S1E27 aka E53 Spontaneous Combustions, Summer Sew Alongs and Quilt Alongs
This episode was a late bloomer. Due to "reasons" (mostly cuz we couldn't get our act together) we had to delay this episode release by a day. We discuss Stok cold brew coffee, the new season of Alone (TV show on History Channel), the Luna pants pattern by Made by Rae, Reversible Hobo Bag pattern sew along by Mrs. H, the Ruby Star Society Summer Quilt Along (Perfect Picnic Quilt) and a great bundle for this QAL by Hummingbird Lane Fabrics, the Sorento Bucket Hat pattern by Elbe Textiles, and Folkwear sewing patterns Also, apparently there is a half-snail-half-leaf creature that Natalie tries to explain to me and all I want to know is does it have a slime trail or feet. Feel free to listen while you work, drive, sip, sew, quilt, knit, crotchet, garden, fold laundry, run, walk or eat bonbons! Enjoy xoxox
S1E26 Pronunciation Challenges, Printing Sewing and Quilting Patterns, and 1/4" Seam Allowance Hacks
S1E25 Sewing Machine "Maintenancing" and "Reader" Recommendation Emails
In this episode Amie and Natalie talk about their ideas of proper machine maintenance. Several iterations of the word "maintenance" are used incorrectly. Quilters Select rulers are mentioned because they were recommended by a reader, and Amie shamelessly begs for a freebie to try. The proper pronunciation for Toblerone is also googled and most-likely botched. Listen while you work, sew, quilt, bake, drive, or eat!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISDOE:
Stitch Supply Co. sells these quilt binding spools
Quilters Select Rulers - maybe a review will be in our future?
S1E24 Tried and True Sewing Tools and Ask and Ye Shall Receive
S1E23 No Title, Just Listen and Sew and Quilt and Live Your Life
What do we say here? Amie and Natalie talk about a lot of tidbits this week. Sewing and quilting take a back seat to just general life musings. We do sew a lot, but sometimes we just need a break and there's not as much to talk about. Stick with us though, we record in person next week!
S1E22 What Does It Smell Like, Ruby Star Society Fabric, and All The Directions: Directional Fabrics For Sewing
This week Amie and Natalie talk discuss the lovely scent that Ruby Star Society fabrics have when you press them. In addition, Natalie talks about armpits and their not-so-lovely scent. Also discussed, a quick run-down on All The Directions of directional fabrics. It makes a difference when cutting and laying out pattern pieces, wheather it is garment sewing, quilting, or bag making. If you sew, you need to know about directional fabrics.
S1E21 Don't Talk About People Behind Their Backs Online and A Couple of Tips (meanning: two, no more) for Taking Quilt Photos
This week Amie and Natalie tackle not talking about not being "mean girls" online. Also, there are some scant tips on taking quilt photos.
S1E20 Sew Our Favorite Indie Sewing Patterns, As Promised in Ep 1
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Free Range Slacks by Sew House Seven
The Remy Raglan by Sew House Seven
The Romie Gathered Dress and Top by Sew House Seven
The Cleo Skirt, The Trillium Dress and the Rose Pants by Made By Rae
Linden Sweatshirt by Grainline Studios
Ali Sweatshirt Pattern by Sew DIY
Mission Maxi Dress by Jamie Christina
Hudson Pants by True Bias
S1E19 What To Sew When You Don't Know What To Sew and Two Factor Authentication
This week Amie and Natalie talk about the stolen/hacked Instagram account deluge and why 2 factor "authentification" can help. Ya, it's wrong, we know! Also, when you want to sew something easy, what is a favorite make that you can always go back to? The project that always works, that you can always count on, that is easy and makes you happy evertime is a great cure for when you just want to make something but don't know what. We discuss our favorite sewing projects to re-make! They are tried and true favorites AKA makes and re-makes. From patchwork quilts to Zen Blocks and shopping totes to PJ pants, everybody has their favorite! Thanks for joining us!
S1E18 Movie Theatre Quilt, Cut vs. Rip in Sewing, and A Surprise Crochet
In this episode... Amie and Natalie discuss taking a quilt to the movie theatre as well as how you to take a length of fabric from a bolt. If you want to sew with a piece of fabric off of a whole bolt, do you cut it or rip it off the bolt? Also, Natalie has taken up shopping on Ebay for old crocheted afghans and gets a surprise in the mail. We hope all of our American readers/listeners have finished their tax filings and can get back to sewing, quilting and all the making!
S1E17 Sewing With Zippers, A Reader Email, and A Myriad of Other Tidbits
This week Amie and Natlaie discuss Wendy's Frosties, corruption, the anatomy of a zipper, what to sew a pair of bib overalls out of, doors vs. wheels as it relates to spools vs. bobbins, Wordle and a myriad of other sewing adjacent topics. There are also a bunch of non- quilting and non- sewing related topics tossed in for good measure! Enjoy!
S1E16 Moneyshots, Sewing Clothes with Quilting Cotton and This Nonsense is SEW Off The Rails
In this almost double-long episode, Amie and Natalie really go off the rails as far as tangents and chit chat. Please forgive!! We discuss a lot of random stuff since we are finally back to in-person recording! We do toss in a segment about sewing garments with quilting cotton. Remember, we're not here to teach you stuff, we're here to hang out and we're so glad you're joining us!
Amie's Zen Blocks pattern is linked here if you want to sew your own set of pattern weights. www.tansydesigns.com
S1E15 Practice Saying NO to Sewing Requests, Finding or Making Time to Sew, How The Sausage Is Made
In this episode, Natalie and Amie have a quick run-through of saying no to sewing requests. Natalie uses the word "ergonomic" correctly this week! Natalie's sister, Kat, sent in an email asking how the ladies find time to sew and quilt with kids. And last but not least, the idiom "how the sausage is made" is discussed in terms of Natalie's husband spooking around while an episode is made. So, is the episode the sausage?
S1E14 Seam Rippers, Sergers, Sewing Pins and Thimbles
This week, Amie and Natalie discuss seam rippers. There are so many different kinds and different ways to use them. In addition, serger sewing machines as well as pins and thimbles round out the conversations. National Quilting Day is Saturday, March 19th, 2022. It is traditionally the 3rd Saturday in March. Natalie is hoping to find some time to sew, while Amie is still working on making panels for a quilt coat. Thanks for joining us to chat, sew, quilt and make!
S1E13 Remote Recordings, Listener Emails and a wee bit of Sewing Chit-Chat
In this episode, Amie and Natalie catch up on reading some listener emails. We don't have much sewing to discuss but we find plenty of nonsense! Next week we'll be back to recording in person!
SE12 What Natalie's Making, Amie's Alterations and We Forgot We Were Recording
SHOW NOTES:
Natalie's trouser pattern recommendation: Sew House Seven - Free Range Slacks
"Give good advice, but don't follow it." makes its THIRD appearance on the show. This may become merch and should be treated as trademarked.
@canyousewthisforme is the account on Instagram that posts people's run-ins with crazy sewing requests
Walk the Line - is the movie about the life of Johnny Cash
S1E11 FPP Paper Removal Tips, Snack Grabbers and Tennis Love
In this episode, Amie and Natalie talk about tips for removing Foundtion Paper Piecing papers after quilt assembly. A listener, Cynthia @rainydaysquirrel on IG, has written in and shared her suggestion for Sewing Snack Grabbers(tm) which we, in turn, are passing on to you! Natalie is perplexed by a meme and Amie has to explain the rules of tennis in order to clear things up.
SHOW NOTES:
FPP = "Foundation [Paper] Piecing is a method of patchwork piecing that uses a paper or fabric foundation to stabilize a quilt block during construction. When using a paper foundation, the paper is removed from the block either at the completion of the block or at the completion of a quilt top." via www.thequiltshow.com
June Tailor Perfect Piecing Foundation Sheets ( Blue Bar Quilts These are non-affiliated links. We are not sponsored by nor get anything for these recommendations. We just love the product and the shop!
"Give good advice, but don't follow it." makes its THIRD appearance on the show.
S1E10 The Vacuum Ate What?, Household Items Used for Sewing and Mending Old Quilts
In this episode, Amie and Natalie discuss a mystery item in Natalie's vacuum cleaner. We ask for listeners to submit their own favorite household item with dual usage in the sewing room. And lastly, Natalie is mending a quilt that she has loved to pieces and wants to know how she should start.
SHOW NOTES:
The Walking Dead Quilt is a pattern called "Maxine Dot Quilt" by @JessicaQuilter on Instagram. The pattern is for sale on her Etsy page.
S1E9 Saving Passwords, A One Star Reviews and Quilt Coat Sewing Drama
In this episode, Amie and Natalie talk about a life hack (it's an app) for saving passwords. A negative review has arrived for the show. What better way to celebrate it than to read it into the show! Also, after the social media drama and "hot takes" surrounding quilt coats and what some people in the quilt community think they may or may not be made from, Natalie and Amie weigh in on the issue and the tone that was used throughout.
This episode was recorded separately using our phones, so adjust accordingly. Sew and make while you listen!
SHOW NOTES:
NONE
S1E8 Local Quilt Shop Love and Our Current Sewing Projects
In this episode, Amie and Natalie talk about their favorite local quilt shop (LQS) Blue Bar Quilts, in Middleton, Wisconsin as well as supporting small businesses that may not be local to you. Also discussed: current projects... sewing, baking and otherwise. This episode was recorded separately using our phones, so adjust accordingly. Sew and make while you listen!
SHOW NOTES:
Blue Bar Quilts in Middleon, WI (click the link for their website)
Treelotta Fabric + Craft Studio in Englewood, CO (linked)
Cottoneer Fabrics located in CA, online only with GREAT photos! (linked)