InSEWmniacs

InSEWmniacs

A mother-daughter team who rarely sleep, always sew, and sometimes compare notes. Join us as we explore identity, inclusivity, and all things sewing.

Episodes

December 16, 2025 31 mins

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 @atomicbaby...

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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 Patreon as well!  Good night - sleep w...

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December 2, 2025 28 mins

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 g...

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November 25, 2025 38 mins

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 w...

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November 18, 2025 25 mins

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 we...

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November 11, 2025 105 mins

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 - ...

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November 4, 2025 64 mins

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 find our community over on Patr...

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October 28, 2025 71 mins

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 o...

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October 21, 2025 21 mins

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 community over on Patreon as well!  Good night -...

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October 14, 2025 32 mins

S2 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 forg...

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October 7, 2025 19 mins

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 - ...

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September 30, 2025 59 mins

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.  P...

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September 23, 2025 16 mins

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!  Goo...

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September 16, 2025 18 mins

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 co...

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September 9, 2025 38 mins

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...

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September 2, 2025 22 mins

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 commu...

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August 19, 2025 41 mins

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 ...

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August 12, 2025 41 mins

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...

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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 ...

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July 29, 2025 33 mins

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 com...

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