Top 5 sewing podcasts in 2021

What are the best sewing podcasts to listen to in 2021?

1. Sewing with Threads

2. Eco Textile Talks

3. Mel Giedroyc is Quilting

4. Sewing Bee Unpicked

5. Quilt Buzz

Many of us listen to audio books, radio shows or music while we sew.

Here are some of my favourite sewing podcasts to listen to in 2021, so you can absorb all the trends, knowledge and intelligence while your needle goes up and down!

Photo: Threads Magazine

1. Sewing podcasts in 2021: Sewing with Threads

Threads Magazine is dedicated to that professional finish regardless what you are sewing. Aiming at intermediate and advance garment sewers; all Threads' editors and presenters are expert sewers, either having previously worked in the fashion industry or simply possess many years of experience.

Every podcast features at least two show hosts from Threads, plus a guest who talks about one specific topic from how to fit trousers to how to create a self-made wardrobe.

New podcast drops every first week of the month.

2. Sewing podcasts in 2021 - Eco Textile Talks

Anyone who has sewn for a while will have built a sizeable scrap box, and no doubt has thought about the impact us sewers have made on the environment. For me, every time I chuck away a small piece of polyester because they are too irregular/ small for the box, I know I am contributing directly to the problem of plastic pollution. That's how I came across Eco Textile Talks.

Although this podcast may seem niche at first glance, the show is powerfully insightful, and I strongly recommend this to cerebral home sewers. This series of podcast is produced by the editor and founder of Eco Textile News Magazine, offering a global and overarching perspective on how industry heavyweights can – and should – source textiles and clothing in their supply chains. From there, the podcast lifts the lid on the often opaque process behind how textiles are produced and how they land in shops.

The podcasts not only talk about the environmental aspects of producing, recycling and international standards, but also touch on the social issues faced by and arose from the textiles industry. The hosts invite industry stakeholders on the show, making every podcasts extremely insightful and nutritious.

3. Sewing podcasts in 2021: Mel Giedroyc is Quilting

You will probably know Mel Giedroyc the comedian and presenter presenter because of the Great British Bake Off. Mel has teamed up with pal Andy Bush in 2020 to document their beginner quilting journey - using donated clothing/ fabric from personal friends and other celebrities, like Hugh Dennis!

Every episode is a delight - Mel and Andy chitchat through the show while giving you a glimpse into the patchwork they are working on. Every success, every failure is documented in a light-hearted manner, which goes on to show that quilting should be fun, and no quilt ever needs to be perfect!

4. Sewing podcasts in 2021 - Sewing Bee Unpicked

Admittedly I'm a bit of a Great British Sewing Bee junkie; and I am loving the work from fellow sewers Rob and Sean who are reviewing the current season of the much-loved sewing reality show from BBC One!

Think of the Sewing Bee Unpicked podcast as a reaction audio: Rob and Sean light-heartedly discuss and review every moment on the show. No stone is left unturned - every moment of laughter, every emotional roller coaster and every garment or techniques are unpicked.

Highly recommend! Give it a listen:

5. Sewing podcasts in 2021 - Quilt Buzz

Every fortnight, modern quilters Amanda, Anna and Wendy engage a fellow quilter in conversation, discussing everything in the "quiltiverse".

The trio has so far produced nearly 30 episodes since the show began a year ago - and I have binged every single episode in one glorious afternoon. Quilt Buzz tells stories about personal quilting journeys, techniques, insights, fabric, there is always something every sewer/ quilter can relate.

At the end of the 30 minutes, there is a quick fire round of questions. Because of this I now realise there are two coalitions of sewers: those who "sewing with socks on" versus "sewing barefooted"!

Whether you are a traditional or a modern quilter, give this sewing podcast a listen: