{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Clotheshorse with Amanda Lee McCarty","title":"Episode 215: Sewing is an act of self-determination (part 2), with Ruby of Spokes & Stitches","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":7638,"description":"Sewing can be an important component of the slow fashion way of life. This is part 2 in a series about all things sewing with Ruby Gertz of Spokes & Stitches. This episode is full of information and advice for anyone who is already sewing or looking to get started:Advice for finding your own secondhand sewing machine: where to look, what to look for, how to choose a good one, and even how much you should expect to spend.Sewing patterns: how to choose them, how to use them, and what to expect.And Ruby will explain why she has started her own line of petite plus sewing patterns, Starling Petite Plus and all of the work that goes into creating a sewing pattern.Amanda gets things started with a history of how home sewing has been marketed over the last 100-ish years.\nFind Ruby on Instagram: @spokesandstitches\nStarling Petite Plus\nSpokes & Stitches\nSome deadstock/closeout fabric recs for you:\nL'Etoffe Fabrics\nFABSCRAP\nJomar\nMake + Mend\nIf you have more thoughts or advice to share about sewing, send it my way via email to amanda@clotheshorse.world.  You can send an email or an audio message that you have recorded on your phone.\nJoin the conversation on the Clotheshorse Slack! Sign up here!\nGet your Clotheshorse merch here: https://clotheshorsepodcast.com/shop/\nIf you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it’s a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.world\nDid you enjoy this episode? Consider \"buying me a coffee\" via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/clotheshorse\nFind this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.com\nClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:\nThe Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_u71z-ZNs_Ob6wKJAM2DSS8-P3fYJ_G9yobrjlS91nE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNjll/OTRlMDEwOWM3ZWFh/ODc4ODkxNDIyM2Jj/YjZjMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}