The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts.

Janet Szabo, Sewing and Quilting Expert 136 - Fit Happens: Taking the Fear Out of Garment Sewing

Hosted by Janet Szabo, The Straight Stitch explores sewing, quilting, and related fiber arts. Weekly episodes feature interviews with makers, highlight what is new and noteworthy in the world of sewing, and delve into what's on Janet's cutting table and under the needle.

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The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts.

Episodes

Fit Happens: Taking the Fear Out of Garment Sewing

Finding Your Quilting True North

Beat the Holiday Rush: Gifts to Sew Now

Developing Good Sewing Habits

The Business of Wool

Is Machine Embroidery Right for You?

Fabric Shopping in Oregon

What Is Your Project Trying to Tell You?

Rescuing History One Pattern at a Time

Just Because You Sew, Doesn't Mean You Hem Pants

Costumes, Couture, and Custom Fit: A Conversation with Brooks Ann Camper

Sew Smarter, Not Harder

Gadgets and Tools

An Unusual Connection Between Quilting and Electricity

The Fabric is the Project

A Long Line of Seamstresses

Sewing the Spectrum: Basic Color Theory for Sewists

Your Sewing Skills Can Make Money

Bagmaking as a Business, From Patterns to Production

Listener Questions!

Sergers and Coverstitch Machines: Functional and Fabulous

Become a Mad (Garment) Scientist

Wear Your Quilts

A Week in the Life of a Sewing Teacher

PatternCon: A Party for Those Who Love Patternmaking

A Journey Towards Circularity

When Your Sewing Machine Suddenly Hates You

Where to Shop Now and Other Questions

Where Do Your Dreams Take You?

Chasing Goals in 2026

Your First Quilt Starts Here

Getting Professional (Sewing) Help When You Need It

A Crisis of Confidence and the Importance of Community

Women Weaving Their Stories with Nicole Nehrig

Travel Recap and a Broken Machine!

Listener Q&A!

Smart Sewing Storage

Sew, Sew With Saremy Duffy

Quilt Class with Kaffe and Brandon

Piecing Tiny Quilts with Amy Pabst

Machine Embroidery for Beginners

National Sewing Month

A Deeper Dive Into Industrial Machines

Creativity and Community: A Conversation with Marianne Buller

Rulerwork Quilting: From Straight Lines to Designs

Expand Your Serger and Coverstitch Horizons

Detours on the Way to A Dress

Mastering Buttonholes for Gorgeous Garments

Do You Need an Industrial Machine?

Back in the Trenches with Kira Hartley