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

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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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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July 22, 2025 31 mins

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! -...

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July 15, 2025 31 mins

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 fin...

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July 8, 2025 49 mins

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...

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July 1, 2025 57 mins

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 fr...

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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 ...

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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...

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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.  ...

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May 20, 2025 32 mins

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 ...

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May 13, 2025 26 mins

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 forge...

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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 w...

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