Thread Cult, Episode #6: Susan Khalje Dreams of Couture

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Thread Cult, Episode #6: Susan Khalje Dreams of Couture

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Jan 26, 2013

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Christine chats with renowned couture sewing expert Susan Khalje about sewing women’s dreams (wedding dresses!), fabric shopping in Paris, and a new series of online couture classes she’ll soon launch.

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Jan 26, 2013

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Thread Cult Episode #3: Sewing for Your Sweetie: In this season of gift giving, Christine teams up with Oona, of Oonaballoona.com, to try and answer an elusive question: Why is it so hard to sew for your significant other? They tour Mood Fabrics in Midtown for a lesson in mens'... by Thread Cult
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#10: The Art of Fit with Kenneth D. King: Making perfect-fitting clothes is one of the toughest sewing skills to master. In this episode, couture designer and sewing expert Kenneth D. King gives his tips on achieving perfect fit, as well as details on his new Threads DVD... by Thread Cult
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#9 Lotta Jansdotter's Scandinavian Style: Textile designer Lotta Jansdotter is the epitome of Scandinavian cool, even when she's designing in her Brooklyn studio. Christine catches up with Lotta on what's inspiring her now and her newest projects, including lines of fabric, rugs, and melamine... by Thread Cult
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#26 Kollabora! An Interview with Nora Abousteit: Nora Abousteit helped found BurdaStyle.com and then founded Kollabora.com, a beautiful and fashion-forward site that lets sewers, knitters, and other makers share their work and sell their patterns. This episode, Christine and Nora discuss building an... by Thread Cult
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Thread Cult: Episode 1, Sewing Vintage Modern: Christine of daughterfish.com chats with Jamie Lau, of BurdaStyle.com, about the new book Sewing Vintage Modern, updating vintage looks, and starting a small fashion label. by Thread Cult
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Thread Cult, Episode #6: Susan Khalje Dreams of Couture: Christine chats with renowned couture sewing expert Susan Khalje about sewing women’s dreams (wedding dresses!), fabric shopping in Paris, and a new series of online couture classes she’ll soon launch. by Thread Cult
33 min listen
Thread Cult: Episode #2 Grow Your Own Natural Dyes: We all want to grow our own these days. Christine, of daughterfish.com, chats with Isa Rodrigues, from the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, about growing your own natural dye garden. by Thread Cult
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Thread Cult, Episode #4: The Story Behind Spoonflower: This episode, Christine chats with Stephen Fraser, co-founder of the digital fabric printing company Spoonflower, which has allowed crafters and small businesses to order custom-designed fabrics at affordable prices. Along with the company's origins,... by Thread Cult
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#13: Fashioning a Sewing Career with The Williamsburg Seamster: Have you ever daydreamed of ditching your 9 to 5, stretching your creative muscles, and sewing fulltime? Nayantara Banerjee—a.k.a. The Williamsburg Seamster—did just that six years ago when she started her own concierge tailoring service... by Thread Cult
48 min listen
Thread Cult, Episode #5: Fashion and Technology: Since the industrial revolution, fashion has been inextricably linked with technology. From the invention of the sewing machine to the zipper to high-performance fabrics, technology has continually changed the way we make and wear clothing. This... by Thread Cult
31 min listen
#11: Going Organic with NearSea Naturals: By now, most people recognize the environmental and health benefits of eating natural, organic, and sustainably-raised food. But what about the fabrics we sew with and wear? Should we hold them to the same standard? In this episode, Christine chats... by Thread Cult
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#28 Historical Costuming with American Duchess's Lauren Stowell: Whether you're a fashion history buff, or just really like to play dress up, the world of historical costuming offers a unique perspective on how people lived and moved in the past. This episode, Christine catches up with Lauren Stowell, creator of... by Thread Cult
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#7: She's Crafty! Inside the Renegade Craft Fair: Small crafts have become big business, with the likes of West Elm and Anthropologie trolling booths at the Renegade Craft Fair for the next big thing. This episode, Christine speaks with Sarah Spies, director of vendor relations for Renegade, about... by Thread Cult
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#8: Color Wizardry with Audrey Louise Reynolds: The New York Times has called her the artisanal dyer of the fashion world, but Audrey Louise Reynolds, a Brooklyn-based natural dye and color expert, could also be considered an alchemist, as she turns fabric and natural plant dyes into high... by Thread Cult
46 min listen
#16: Going Local with the Western Carolina Sewing Company: Producing clothing and other sewn goods locally and sustainaly is no easy task, particularly in our global age. Yet there are still dreamers and doers out there actually making things on their own turf—and their own terms. This episode,... by Thread Cult
32 min listen
#19: On the Bias!: From the timeless silhouettes created by Madeleine Vionnet and Madame Grès to the futuristic designs of Issey Miyake, there's nothing quite like bias-cut clothing. This episode, Christine chats with Julianne Bramson and Susan Lenahan,... by Thread Cult
46 min listen
#14: Boost Your Sewing Machine IQ!: If you sew, or aspire to sew, you surely have questions about that most important piece of hardware—the sewing machine. Perhaps you're in the market for a new one, want to maintain your current one, or wonder whether it's worth fixing Grandma's... by Thread Cult
37 min listen
#12: Reuse, Recycle, Refashion!: This episode, Christine catches up with Kate Sekules, founder of Refashioner, a new website that acts as a curated consignment shop for pre-loved couture and designer fashions. The women chat about what it means to invest in a beautiful wardrobe,... by Thread Cult
28 min listen
#20: Sewing with Linen! Tips from Linda Lee: Summer has officially arrived! When it heats up, few fabrics are more refreshing to wear than linen. This episode, Christine and Linda Lee, of The Sewing Workshop, discuss sewing with this natural fabric—from buying the right kind to cutting,... by Thread Cult
42 min listen
#25 Sewing for Kids (and Yourself!) with Liesl Gibson of Oliver + S: Liesl Gibson creates super chic, modern sewing patterns for both kids and women. This episode Liesl and Christine talk about her design process, the resurgence of sewing as craft, and the delicate dance of balancing motherhood with a successful... by Thread Cult
56 min listen
Colette Patterns! Interview with Sarai Mitnick: The sewing industry has seen a boom in independent pattern companies over the past few years, and Colette Patterns has been at the forefront of this indie movement. This episode, Christine chats with Sarai Mitnick, founder and designer of Colette... by Thread Cult
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#15: Weaving Special! The Oriole Mill: If you love beautiful fabrics, don't miss this episode! Christine takes Thread Cult on the road to interview Bethanne Knudson, co-founder of The Oriole Mill in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The mill specializes in Jacquard woven textiles made... by Thread Cult
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#24 Stories in Cloth with Quilter Maura Grace Ambrose: Maura Grace Ambrose, Austin-based artist and founder of Folk Fibers, makes beautiful, timeless hand-dyed and hand-stitched quilts. In this episode, Maura and Christine discuss the art of natural dyeing and hand quilting, foraging for dyestuffs, and... by Thread Cult
58 min listen
#17: Jeans! Couture Advice from Angela Wolf: Jeans are probably one of the toughest garments to sew and get right (you know, so they don't look homemade). This episode, Christine catches up with Angela Wolf, contributor to Threads and Sew Stylish magazines, founder... by Thread Cult
33 min listen
#21: Silk! Sewing Tips from Katrina Walker: There's no fabric more luxurious to wear, or tricky to sew, than silk. This episode, Christine gets the scoop on working with this delicate fabric from silk expert and Threads magazine contributor Katrina Walker. by Thread Cult
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#23 Modern Patchwork with Denyse Schmidt: Often called the mother of modern quilting, Denyse Schmidt marries the best of the handmade and modern design. This episode, Christine chats with Denyse about what goes into making her quilts, the history of patchwork, the creative process, and... by Thread Cult
39 min listen
#22: Woven Shibori: Folk art and fine art meet this week in a facinating interview with weaver and textile designer Catharine Ellis, creator of the woven shibori technique. If you love beautiful fabrics, natural dyes, or just like learning about something new, don't miss... by Thread Cult
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#29 Claire Shaeffer, Haute Couture Revealed: For someone who sews, the workrooms of haute couture houses are probably just as (if not more!) interesting than what we ultimately see on the runways. Claire Shaeffer has spent her career studying the construction techniques for haute... by Thread Cult
48 min listen
#27 Susan Khalje’s Cocktail Party: Need advice on sewing for special occasions? Susan Khalje, the renowned couture sewing teacher (and Thread Cult’s first repeat guest!), has you covered. This episode, she and Christine discuss her soon-to-be released online cocktail... by Thread Cult
44 min listen
#32 Alabama Chanin! Interview with Natalie Chanin: Sometimes home is the best place for great ideas to thrive. Fifteen years ago, Natalie Chanin discovered just this when she moved her nascent clothing company—Alabama Chanin—from New York to her hometown of Florence, Alabama. Since then,... by Thread Cult
46 min listen

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#41 Geometric Patterns with Rosie Martin of DIYcouture: Rosie Martin, the force behind DIYcouture, discusses her new book No Patterns Needed, a collection of patternless sewing designs based on squares, circles, and rectangles. Rosie shares how she started designing patternless fashions, her favorite... by Thread Cult
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58 min listen
#23 Modern Patchwork with Denyse Schmidt: Often called the mother of modern quilting, Denyse Schmidt marries the best of the handmade and modern design. This episode, Christine chats with Denyse about what goes into making her quilts, the history of patchwork, the creative process, and... by Thread Cult
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36 min listen
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Thread Cult, Episode #6: Susan Khalje Dreams of Couture

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