Sewing the Spectrum: Basic Color Theory for Sewists
4/21/202639 min
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In this episode, we break down color theory into a practical, no-fluff guide specifically for sewing projects. Instead of getting lost in abstract design concepts, we focus on how real fabric choices come together in quilts, garments, and handmade wardrobes. You’ll learn how to build a cohesive fabric palette from a single “hero” print and avoid the most common mistake sewists make—ignoring value and contrast. If you’ve ever brought home beautiful fabrics that somehow didn’t work together once you started sewing, this episode will help you fix that—so your next project feels intentional, cohesive, and confidently designed from the start.
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First 90 secondsJanet Szabo· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Welcome to the Straight Stitch, a podcast about sewing and other fiber arts. This is episode 119, and my name is Janet Zabo. I'll be your guide as we explore all things sewing. I know I told you in last, in the last episode that there probably wouldn't be a podcast this week, but I actually came home from Seattle a day early, and I thought I would go ahead and do a podcast f- for this week. So both of my girls live in Washington State. One lives on the Olympic Peninsula, and the other one lives in Seattle. And I went to visit the one who lives on the Olympic Peninsula. She and her husband just bought a house last fall, and it came with a garden and a greenhouse, and she asked if I could come over and help her get her garden in. And of course, the week before I got there, it was gorgeous. This week it's supposed to be gorgeous, and last week it was cold and rainy. But we did manage to get some work done, and we got some of the plants in. I left her house