InSEWmniacs
A mother-daughter team who rarely sleep, always sew, and sometimes compare notes. Join us as we explore identity, inclusivity, and all things sewing.
Episodes
103 episodes
S3 Ep 12 Teacher, teacher!
Season 3, Episode 12: Teacher, teacher! What have you taught lately? How do you prepare for classes and teaching? Do you enjoy teaching? Best tips for teaching? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced ...
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Episode 12
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26:50
S3 Ep 11 Our 100th Episode
Season 3, Episode 11: 100th Episode Lookback! How is podcasting as therapy going? What have you learned over the last 50 episodes? Favorite thing to talk about so far? What do you want to do in the next 50 episodes?&n...
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Episode 11
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22:19
S3 Ep 10 Crafting Group Dynamics
EP 10 - Crafting/Sewing group dynamics. What sorts of sewing or crafting groups do you attend? How do you find groups? How do you know if they’re a good fit for you? What are your tips for what to expect from a sewing or crafting group? Pitfall...
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Episode 10
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33:23
S3 Ep 9 What are we itching to make?
Season 3, Episode 9: What are you itching to make? What is something on your bucket list you’re hoping to make this year? Do you already have a vision? Tell us about it! What’s holding you back? do you want an accountability partne...
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Episode 9
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32:15
S3 Ep 8: Are You A Top?
Season 3, Episode 8: Are you a top? Go to top patterns? Top hacks? Fit tips/stuff? Favorite top fabric? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at
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Episode 8
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18:43
S3 Ep 7: Stay Class-y
Season 3, Episode 7: Classes & what we’ve learned. What sorts of classes have you taken/taught? What is your favorite thing you learned from a class you took? What is your best advice/thing you learned from a class you taught? I...
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Episode 7
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21:48
S3 Ep 6: Reading Our Reviews
This was a tough episode to record - we do this because we love each other, love creating, and love to chat. We're not for all tastes - and we know it - but it still stings when someone tells you more specifically that you aren't for them...
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Episode 6
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21:55
S3 Ep 5 Sewing Books
Season 3, Episode 5: Sewing Books. Do you read sewing books? Or books about sewing? Favorite sewing books to recommend? Things you avoid in sewing books? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and M...
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Episode 5
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25:50
S3 Ep 4 Quarterly catch-up, sewing and more!
S3 E4 - Seasonal Catchup. Here we talk current fabs - seeing & not. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at
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Episode 4
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32:23
S3 Ep 3 Lori & creativity
Lori is one of the first friends Jenny made on Instagram - and here they get together to talk creativity, kids, puppets, cown, and more! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland.&nbs...
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Episode 3
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56:31
S3 Ep 2 New Year, new goals 2026
S3 E2 - New Year - 2026 goals, ideas, hopes! What are you looking forward to in 2026? Do you have any sewing goals for 2026? Any changes you plan on making from 2025 to 2026? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassl...
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Episode 2
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21:26
S3 Ep 1 2025 Wrap up - looking back
S3 Ep1 2025 YE Wrap Up. Highlights of 2025? Sewing specific highlights? Any numbers notes?Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at
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Episode 1
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30:47
S2 Ep 47 Holiday Year End Plans
S2 Ep 47 Holiday Year End Plans. We chat about our Thanksgiving (past) and Christmas & New Years plans (future). Just a reminder that we don’t put out an episode the last two weeks of the year. We’ll miss you but return...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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31:02
S2 Ep 46 Alla Blanca (guest) & Japanese Fabrics
S2 Ep 46 Alla Blanca - guest interview. Alla works in the industry as a rep for a Japonese fabric company. She spoke with us about industry news, working as a rep, conventions, and more! Insewmniacs is created, perfo...
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Episode 46
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1:19:07
I have a notion!
Season 2, Episode 45: I have a notion! Best notion in your arsenal? Worst notion? Notion you’ve always wanted to try? Notion you wish existed? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Ple...
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Episode 45
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28:21
What about pants?
Season 2, Episode 44: what about pants?. Pants: pro & con. What are your best tips for pants? Fit issues & how to solve? features you like & dislike? Commit to future pants? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edit...
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Episode 44
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38:20
S2 E 43: When makes go wrong
Season 2, Episode 43: When things go wrong. What was the last make that went wrong? What did you do? What are your best tips for fixing things when the worst happens? When do you decide a make is not saveable? Insewmniacs is create...
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Episode 43
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25:18
S2 Ep 42 - Ask Me Anything - Jenny & Moira
NOTE: There is sewing & crafting content this week but there's more just conversation between mom & daughter about the good, the bad, and the ugly of growing up & being family. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and pro...
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Episode 42
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1:45:20
S2 Ep 41 Why we love sewing
Season 2, Episode 41: Why we love creating /sewing. When & why did you fall in love with sewing? When & why do you fall out of love with it? what will you do in November to help you reset your creative energy? Insewmn...
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Episode 41
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1:04:15
S2 Ep 40 PunkFrockers Reunion!
This week we have a guest host joining Jenny - Beverly of PunkFrockers fame. If you've been waiting to see the team together again, this week is your lucky week! join us as we talk about what we've been up to, what we're looking for...
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Episode 40
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1:11:16
S2 Ep 39 Sewing Spaces
Season 2, Episode 39: Sewing Spaces. What does your sewing space currently look like? What do you think would improve your sewing space? What are some cool ideas you’ve seen for sewing spaces? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edi...
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Episode 39
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21:44
S2 Ep 38 Halloween
S2 E38 - Halloween What are you Halloween plans this year? Favorite Halloween costumes? Work/life? Best tips for a quick and dirty Halloween costume? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Ashel...
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Episode 38
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32:27
S2 Ep 37 Comfort
Season 2, Episode 37: Comfort Makes. What is a comfort make for you? Do you have go to patterns for your comfort makes? Have you made any comfort makes for others? Or received a comfort make? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edit...
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Episode 37
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19:26