The Straight Stitch is a podcast for sewists who want something interesting and educational to listen to while they work!

Episode 6—Let's Talk About Sergers

Episode 6—Let's Talk About Sergers

In this episode, I talk about the process of finding patterns suitable for teaching a pants class and the pants patterns I tested this week. I also wax eloquently about my favorite machines at the moment: sergers. If you are thinking about buying a serger or upgrading to a newer model, this is the episode for you.

Patterns mentioned in this episode

The Sinclair Patterns Linda Twist Top
The Jalie Eleonore Pants pattern
Butterick 6966 pants pattern
New Look 6689 Knot top and knit pants pattern

Serger information

Wikipedia serger history page
BabyLock history

Bernina sergers
Juki sergers
BabyLock sergers

BabyLock Wave Stitch

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Janet will be teaching knitting classes at Sew Expo 2024 in Puyallup, Washington!

Janet is teaching at A Clean Stitch in Missoula, Montana in November and December. The Lark Tee class is scheduled for November 14-15 and the Harper Cardigan class is scheduled for December 8.

Janet is teaching a pants class at Regal Fabrics and Gifts in Spokane, WA on Friday, November 17.

Janet Szabo’s website
Big Sky Knitting Designs website—Purchase digital copies of Janet’s knitting patterns and order copies of her books.
The ‘Suck It Up, Buttercup’ Blog—Janet’s commentary on life in Montana

Episode 7—Traveling

Episode 7—Traveling

Episode 5—What is Happening in My World

Episode 5—What is Happening in My World