Ep 48: Fundamentals of Sewing with Cornelius Quiring
6/16/202659 min
In Episode 48 of The Sewcial Hour Podcast, Bethany sits down with garment sewing educator, pattern drafting teacher, and content creator Cornelius Quiring for a thoughtful conversation about the fundamentals of sewing, garment construction, fit, and finding confidence through creativity.
When Cornelius was just three years old, a farm accident left his body asymmetrical. Frustrated by clothing that wasn't designed to fit his unique body, he learned how to draft patterns and sew garments for himself, transforming sewing into a powerful tool for self-expression, problem-solving, and empowerment. Today, he shares those skills with thousands of sewists around the world through his educational content, helping others better understand how clothes actually work and why that knowledge can unlock a whole new level of confidence.
Together, Bethany and Cornelius discuss pattern drafting, garment construction, body inclusivity, menswear sewing, personal style, content creation, and why so many sewists are intimidated by the idea of "advanced" sewing. Cornelius also shares his philosophy on making complex concepts approachable, the importance of understanding fit, and how learning to troubleshoot can be more valuable than striving for perfection.
We also chat about Cornelius' collaboration with LDH Scissors and his Midnight Edition Gift Set:
https://ldhscissors.com/collections/all-products/products/cornelius-quiring-x-ldh-midnight-edition-gift-set
Whether you're brand new to garment sewing or looking to deepen your understanding of how clothing is made, this episode is packed with encouragement, practical insights, and a reminder that you don't need permission to make ambitious things.
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First 90 secondsBethany· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hi everyone, and welcome back to The Sewcial Hour podcast, a podcast for sewists, by sewists. I'm your host Bethany, and today I'm joined by a wonderful guest that I'm so honored to have with us today. It's Cornelius Quiring. How are you?
Cornelius Quiring· Guest0:28
I'm doing well. [laughs] It's nice to speak to you.
Bethany· Host0:31
I know. We met at H&H. Uh- We did ... I saw you in a booth, and we'll talk about your partnership that you were doing there, but, uh, I came over and I was just so excited to meet you. I've been following you for ages. I don't really fan girl, but I kinda fan girled. I'm gonna admit it. We all have those moments, and you were my moment. And I was just so honored to talk to you because I've been following you for so long, and I just admire the work that you do, so I'm really excited to be able to share that with our audience today. For anyone who might not know who you are, uh, in their sewing world, which is crazy to me, but let's talk a little bit... Well, before we dive in, before we dive in, I always like to do a little icebreaker question to get us warmed up. Um, so my icebreaker question for you today is, what was the very first thing you ever sewed?
Cornelius Quiring· Guest1:17
The first thing I remember would be a pair of black, uh, capris. This was in the early 2000s, so they were