Episodes

Dec 16

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 refreshed and eager to start chatting again. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Dec 9

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, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreo n as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Dec 2

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. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Nov 25

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, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Nov 18

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 created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Nov 11

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 produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Nov 4

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? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can f ind our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Oct 28

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 forward to, and fabric sources in the USA (tariffs!) and Mexico (shipping!). Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Oct 21

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, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our c ommunity over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Oct 14

S 2 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 Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Oct 7

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, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 30

Note this is an extra long episode because Jenny was actually feeling really good - first time since surgery almost 9 weeks prior to recording! Season 2, Episode 36: Quilting! What is your experience with quilting? Tips/Tricks? Any quilting bucket list items? Best places to find quilting fabrics or favorite quilting fabric brands? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 23

Season 2, Episode 35: Upcoming Sewing Plans! What handcrafts are you planning to work on this Fall? Planning any costumes? What garments are you planning to make? Any events you’re looking forward to? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 16

Season 2, Episode 34: Planning your makes! Do you plan your makes or do you wing it? What are the first steps for planning a make? What are the benefits of planning vs winging it with a make? What are the tools you can use to plan a make? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 9

This is one of my fav episodes every year because Moira gets a chance to share one of her fav things ever - costumes & conventions. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 2

This is a brief and chaotic episode - lots of audio issues really tripped us up. But ... Jenny's back. We are planning more episodes with guest hosts & hope the chaos of this episode isn't too much for long time listeners! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Aug 19

Vintage sewing, finding (and creating!) online communities and #Shirtwaist September with Ashley!Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Aug 12

Retro machine repair, West Coast haunts and sewing what feels right for your body with Shannon! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Aug 5

This week we are chatting with stringthing aka Tiffany from our discord server about her experience journaling during MeMadeMay. We also discuss Kentucky & meander into other topics along the way. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jul 29

ep 69 Revisiting old makes do you revisit older makes when they no longer serve you? Why or why not? what kind of alterations come to mind for refreshing your makes? what garment of yours do you most want to Refresh now? What would you do? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t! NOTE: As this episode is released, Jenny is having a surgical procedure. Please spare good thoughts if you have them. :)

Jul 22

EP 68 sewing & disabilities. we both have disabilities. What are they? how do they impact our sewing practices? what other disabilities have you worked with sewing? and some resources. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jul 15

EP 67 Stetchy things, or stretch yourself. Do you find that you sew with stretchy things? Why or why not? Best tips for working with stretchy stuff? Where do you find your stretchy things? Have you ever combined stretch & non-stretch fabrics? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jul 8

Episode 66: We’re back! Current Favs: Eating, Drinking, Cooking, Books, Movies/TV, Sewing patterns, fabrics, and what are we looking forward to? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jul 1

We're back from our two week break - or are we? This episode sees long time listener Darcy sharing her sewing experience - wait until you hear about her audacious adventures in Edwardian sewing! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jun 10

Episode 64: Catching up with Jenny & Moira Current Favs: Eating, Drinking, Books, Movies/TV, Sewing patterns, fabrics, and what are we looking forward to? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jun 3

EP 63 Sewing risk taking - stretch yourself. how do you stretch yourself when seeing or crafting? what is a risk you’ve taken sewing? what stretch are you most proud of? how will you stretch in June? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

May 27

EP 62 - Sewing & protests/politics What does protesting/politics mean for you? What is your political stance or affiliation? Have you created an intersection between sewing and politics in your life? What spaces do you see for sewing in protest movements? The dreaded question four : memorable protest actions you’ve participated in. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

May 20

EP 61 Sewing with kids (and as a kid) Did you sew as a kid? What? How? WHY?! Have you sewn with kids? Tips for sewing with kids? Why is the fourth question so hard? Fav make as a child? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

May 13

Episode 60: Home Projects. What qualifies as a sewing project for the home? What’s your past look like for this? What’s the future look like for this? Chatting. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

May 6

Episode 59: Sewing Likes & Dislikes. The title says it all really. And chatting! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Apr 29

EP 58: Skirts, skirts, skirts! What types/styles of skirts do you make? What are your go to patterns? How do you solve fit problems? Favorite skirt you’ve made? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Apr 22

EP 57: Embroidery and your makes Do you incorporate embroidery in your makes? Best places to learn tips on embroidery or get inspiration? What materials do you use? favorite techniques? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Apr 15

EP 56: Spring sewing and catching up What are you excited about making in the next few months? Any fun Spring plans? Fewer questions because we think we should expand and just chat. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Apr 8

EP 55: Thrifting to expand your sewing Why would you use thrifting to expand your sewing? What cool things do you thrift for sewing? Best thrifting tips? Why thrift? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Apr 1

EP 54 where to start. it’s hard to get started on something new. Can you share a time you started from ZERO & learned something? how do evaluate how much help, and what kinds of help, you need to learn something new? have you ever failed to start something because you got stuck? what new thing are you going to tackle this month? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Mar 25

EP 53 - everything Cosplay What is cosplay? Do Halloween costumes count? what are some base patterns you can use again & again? what embellishments should you always have on hand? glue guns: yes, or no. Isewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Mar 18

EP 52 - Fast fashion. What does fast fashion mean to you? Do you participate? If so, how do you try and mitigate your impact? Does sewing also suffer from fast fashion problems? What are some ways you can try and reduce your fashion waste? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon - it's free to join! - as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Mar 11

EP 51 - Embellishing your makes. What counts as embellishing to you? What’s your favorite/least favorite method of embellishing? Where do you source embellishment materials? Best places to learn more about embellishing? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Don't forget to give us a 5 star rating if you like what you hear! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Mar 4

Episode 50 - 50th episode, yay! How’s podcasting as therapy going? What have you learned over the past fifty episodes? Favorite thing to talk about so far? What do you want to do in the next 50 episodes? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Feb 25

EP 49 Q&A Insta version. What’s on your project to do list? How do you plan what’s on the list and when to tackle them? What’re we reading? What is Moira knitting? What’re we eating lately? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Feb 18

Ep. 48 - Moving to a new country? Why? How? Hobbies & the move? Things you’d do differently? Anything else? This is mostly a free form interview by Moira of Jenny about her new home in Mazatlan Sinaloa Mexico. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Feb 11

Ep. 47 - Regrets, sewing and otherwise. Biggest sewing financial regret? Biggest financial regret? Advice for those hoping to avoid these regrets? What was totally worth the splurge? Money is a construct and capitalism is dumb. ‘Nuff said. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Feb 4

Ep. 46 Advice for new sewists What is ONE thing you wish you knew when you started to sew? What is something you believe about sewing when you started, that maybe doesn’t seem to important now? What is ONE gadget that you wish you could gift to every new sewist? What words of encouragement can you offer for someone new to sewing? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jan 28

EP 46 - When you’re not sewing How do you feel when you’ve gone a while without sewing? If you cannot sew for a couple of weeks - what do you do to keep that aspect of your life alive? If you’re not going to be able to sew for an extended period of time - what can you do? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited, and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jan 21

EP 44 Q&A with our hosts. What do you do when your sewing space gets overwhelmed? Has having a sewing podcast changed your sewing practice? Has it pushed you out of your comfort zone in terms of sharing makes or yourself? Has it impacted your life? What sewing lessons have changed how you approach life? Team trace or team cut (patterns!)? What are your sewing guilty secrets? Favorite all time patterns? If we could create one item from a film/history, what would it be? Style icons? How do you keep your sew-jo alive? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jan 14

Ep 43 - Adapting for a changing body. Our hashtag for MONTH is: #ISPStartStrong. What do we mean by this topic? When is it worth it? What do you do when it isn’t? Tips for adapting smaller? Tips for adapting larger? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find o ur community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jan 7

EP 42 Scrap bustin’. Our hashtag for MONTH is: #ISPStartStrong What is scrap busting in your opinion? What sizes or types of scraps do you feel are worth saving? What are some of your favorite uses for little scraps? What are some of your favorite projects for larger scraps that aren’t quite big enough for a full blown project (like one yard or so)? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Dec 31, 2024

EP 41 year in review What are some of your favorite makes this year? What are you looking forward to making next year? Best moments of the year and what did you wear? Anything you’re looking forward to next year? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Dec 24, 2024

EP 40 Sewing Gifts - not to be confused with the sewing of gifts. Best recs for gifts for a garment sewist? Best recs for a quilter? Best recs for a cosplayer? Best recs for a panic last minute gift buyer? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Dec 17, 2024

EP 39 FAT SEWING . What does it mean to be supportive to fat sewists when you shop & sew? How much do you pay attention to sizing offered when you look to buy patterns? Honestly, I mostly just want to talk about this topic but don’t have as many specific questions. SUCKS to be fat because the world just doesn’t see you as having value. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Dec 10, 2024

EP 38 Sewing On The Go. Do you sew on the go? Do you plan your travels with sewing in mind (sometimes, always, never)? What’s your favorite sewing related travel activity? What do you recommend people do when they travel near you - that’s sewing related! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Dec 3, 2024

EP 37 Winter Sewing. Do you sew for winter specifically? If so, what? What are your favorite or least favorite winter fabrics? Is winter sewing different than fall sewing? What are you wanting to work on this winter? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Nov 26, 2024

EP 36 Sewing in Community. Is sewing fundamentally a solitary activity, or a group activity? Do you sew with others? What does that look like? (Teaching, solitary but together, other?) Which do you prefer, and why? What does your sewing community look like? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Nov 19, 2024

EP 35 Present/intentional Sewing. What does being present/intentional in your sewing practice mean to you? Does it feel different than your regular sewing? What are some ways you could try and cultivate an intentional sewing practice? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Nov 12, 2024

EP 34 Mending and repairing. Do you mend/repair things? What sorts of things or issues are “worth it” to repair? Best tips for making repairs? What about thrift flips? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Nov 5, 2024

EP 33 Gift Sewing. Do you make or buy gifts? Do you like getting handmade gifts? What sorts of things have you made in years past? Where do you find gift ideas? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Oct 29, 2024

EP 32 Sewing Machines & other big tools. When did you last acquire a sewing machine? How many sewing machines do you have, and why? What are the critical things you look for in a sewing machines, and why? What’s your dream machine look like? What holds you back from having it? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Oct 22, 2024

We recorded the morning after our trip to Charlotte & Charlotte Frocktails - and we'll post the video on our Patreon!

Oct 1, 2024

Catastrophic flooding happened Sept 27 - 28 in Western NC. Moira & I were in Asheville & Mountain Home NC respectively. When my husband and I fled to find electricity on Sept 29, we were welcomed by our daughter in Mountain Home. We decided to record a brief podcast about our experiences, mostly probably just us being in shock still. Anyway, if you're interested, check it out. You can support us through our Patreon here.

Oct 1, 2024

EP 31 Other hobbies. Do you have other hobbies or has sewing consumed your entire being? Do you think it’s important to have non-sewing hobbies? Do your other hobbies overlap with sewing? Do you need to be good at your other hobbies? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 24, 2024

EP 30 Heirloom makes. What do you consider an “heirloom” make? Do you create pieces with this intention? Do you or have you ever restored items? Do you remake or repurpose items? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 17, 2024

EP 29 Frocktails or bust. Have you been to Frocktails before? Love it? Hate it? Something else? Why going now? What does prep for FT look like? How does it compare to a con, or a wedding? FOOTER: Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 10, 2024

Ep 28 Sewing Slumps. What do you define as a sewing slump? What are your tricks to try and get yourself out of one? What triggers a sewing slump for you? Are sewing slumps bad? Good? Neutral? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Sep 3, 2024

EP 27 Fall Sewing. What’s next for you in sewing this Fall? Are there fall styles you especially love to make? What’s your perfect fall outfit? Do you start on winter sewing during the fall? Are those the same? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Aug 27, 2024

EP 26 Halloween Costumes (and planning!) Do you dress up for Halloween? Events around Halloween? Do you make costumes for yourself? Others? Both? Favorite Halloween costume you’ve made? Halloween plans for this year? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Aug 20, 2024

EP 25 What makes a good pattern? What do you look for when you buy a pattern? What gives you the ick when pattern shopping? How do you decide, after you buy, whether a pattern turns out to be a good pattern? What turns you off a pattern? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Aug 13, 2024

EP 24 Ethics of Pattern Design. Are there ethical differences between personal pattern creation and commercial pattern creation? How does accessibility ethics fit in here- like the designer who released a similar pattern in an expanded size range? What are the ethical concerns regarding commercial pattern designers designing from garments seen on runways or fashion mags? Does this argument change when it is smaller designers or brands (like the Vintage Vandalizm controversy )? What about vintage and cosplay pattern designers? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Aug 6, 2024

Jenny & Beverly got together to attend the Baltimore Frocktails - and this is the reunion episode that came out of that meet-up!

Jul 30, 2024

Ep 23 Seam Finishes. What’s your favorite seam finishing technique? What technique do you hate? What ones do you find yourself using the most? Best advice for finishing seams? What’s a seam finish you’ve always wanted to learn to use but haven’t yet? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jul 23, 2024

Ep 22 Fashion Styling How would you describe your fashion style? Where do you go for fashion inspiration? Who is your fashion icon? What are your best resources for items you don’t make yourself? Any fashion wisdom? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jul 16, 2024

Ep 21 Closures. What is your favorite type of closure? What type of closure do you hate? Any common closure mistakes? Best closure tips? We also take a break to talk about Gertie, Charm Patterns, and retro sewing patterns. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jul 9, 2024

Ep 20 Silly &/or Rude Questions. What defines a Silly &/or Rude question? What is the silliest/rudest question you’ve been asked? What is your most commonly asked question? Do you have any go to responses to silly/rude questions? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jul 3, 2024

EP 19 Sewing Fails. What is your definition of a fail? What is one of favorite sewing fail finished garments? What is a common sewing fail for you? Any tips for avoiding sewing fails? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jun 25, 2024

18 Pop Culture Inspo. What is pop culture? What are our fav inspirations? How does that show up in our regular sewing? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jun 18, 2024

Ep 17 Sewcial Media. How do you feel about social media? Which social media do you participate in? (Pinterest, Insta, FB, Threads, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Discord etc) Are there accounts you’d recommend, or hashtags, or other ways to find good stuff on social media? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jun 11, 2024

Ep 16. It’s s http://Patreon.com/insewmniacspodcast ummer - what’s on our cutting tables. What’s next for you in sewing? Do you make swimwear? If so, what? Are you this year? What’s a perfect summer outfit? Fabric, pattern, style, colors, anything. Do you get a headstart on sewing for autumn during the summer? Any drawbacks? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Jun 4, 2024

Creativity Growing Up: Did you do creative things when you were younger? Was creativity prioritized in your family? Did you have creative role models in your family / friend group growing up? What do you / did you try to share with your children / young people in your life? What was most impactful to your creative journey as a young person?Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

May 28, 2024

Sewing for others. Do you sew for others? Who do you sew for? Do you prefer sewing for others for money or for love? What types of things would you sew for others? What types of things do you refuse to sew for others? How do you handle sewing requests if you want to turn them down? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

May 21, 2024

Preparing for Events. What do you consider when you plan what to bring (location, weather, travel mode, skill level)? What do you consider if you’re sewing something new? How much time do you give yourself to prepare? How do you pack? Any good packing tips? Do you bring travel projects? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

May 14, 2024

This week, Jenny & Moira talk about sewing resolutions. Do you make sewing resolutions? What have been some of the resolutions you’ve made in the past? Do you have any resolutions for this year? How can you tell if you’ve achieved success? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

May 7, 2024

What sorts of projects qualify as “A Big Project” to you? What inspires you to start that type of project? Do you plan ahead or just wing it and see how it goes? Do you break it down into pieces or tackle it all at once? How long does a “big project” usually take you? This week Jenny & Moira answer these questions while we explore Big Projects. Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Apr 30, 2024

This week Moira & Jenny explore how we remember our makes - if that's something we do at all. How do you keep track of what you've done? Share with us on social media or our Discord server available through Patreon! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon.com/insewmniacspodcast as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Apr 23, 2024

Moira & Jenny talk about what it means to level up your sewing practice, and discuss what's worked, and what hasn't, for them. We also explore what we might want to do in the future to level up! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon.com/insewmniacspodcast .

Apr 16, 2024

Jenny & Moira talk about fabrics - favorites, least favorites, making buying decisions, how we spend our cash on fabric, where we shop, and more! Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon.com/insewmniacspodcast .

Apr 9, 2024

Moira & Jenny discuss our favorite sewing resources. How did you learn how to sew? What were your resources when you first started sewing? What are some of your go-to resources to learn how to sew now? How do you stay in the know and keep up to date on sewing trends or new pattern releases? What is your best tip or trick as a sewist for growing your skill set? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon.com/insewmniacspodcast .

Apr 2, 2024

This week Jenny & Moira talk about non-sewing sewing supplies. What are non-sewing sewing supplies you use? Which is your favorite non-sewing sewing supply? What are some of the benefits of using a non-sewing sewing supply? What are some negatives? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon.com/insewmniacspodcast as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Mar 26, 2024

This week Jenny & Moira celebrate a momentous occasion and also talk stashes. What constitutes a stash? Do you have a stash? How do you decide what to buy, or not buy, when you’re out there shopping? Any go-to stores or websites to share? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited, and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon.com/insewmniacspodcast as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Mar 19, 2024

Jenny & Moira are back this week to talk about weird sewing makes & mistakes. Please note that this episode is our first one with our new sound equipment - yay! - and also heavily features some awesome costumes that Moira has made. Questions: What’s weird to you? Have you ever made anything you’d say is weird? Have you made any weird mistakes? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited, and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay . You can find our community over on Patreon.com/insewmniacspodcast as well! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Mar 12, 2024

What is the best part of sewing? What is the most satisfying part of sewing? What is the worst part of sewing? What is the most tedious part of sewing? Jenny & Moira agree to disagree on some of these - come join the conversation! OH, and don't worry - a new microphone is on the way, and starting with Episode 4 we'll have the sound much more polished. D'oh! Thanks for listening - we’ll launch a new podcast most weeks on Tuesdays. Don’t forget to follow us at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay on Instagram. You can join our Patreon to support us - and to check out a bonus episode each month. We hope to build an active community on Patreon and Instagram!! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Mar 5, 2024

What is yours like? What would you change? What is a deal breaker for you? Any tips/tricks for setting up a sewing space within your own limited space/money/etc? Jenny & Moira dish about their sewing spaces - what works, and what doesn't. OH, and don't worry - a new microphone is on the way and starting with Episode 4 we'll have the sound much more polished. D'oh! Thanks for listening - we’ll launch a new podcast most weeks on Tuesdays. Don’t forget to follow us at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay on Instagram. You can join our Patreon to support us - and to check out a bonus episode each month. We hope to build an active community on Patreon and Instagram!! Good night - sleep well, we know we won’t!

Feb 13, 2024

We'll begin regular episodes most Tuesdays starting in March 2024. In this episode you'll meet your hosts, Jenny & Moira, and learn a bit about their sewing history. Tune in starting in March for more! Good night, sleep well, we know we won't! <3 Links: Moira on Insta Jenny on Insta Insewmniacs on Insta Insewmniacs on Patreon