In this episode, Aaronica and Julian dive into the intersections of personal style, sewing, and community. They share how life experiences—from navigating health challenges to celebrating creative milestones—shape the way they approach fashion and craft. The conversation also touches on the future of local fabric stores, the power of representation…

In this episode, Aaronica Cole and Julian C. Collins catch up after a short podcast break to talk sewing expos, travel, and the upcoming Atlanta Frocktails event. Aaronica shares her excitement about a new challenge she launched that ties in perfectly with Frocktails, while Julian reflects on the importance of self-compassion after stepping away fo…

In this episode, Aaronica Cole and Julian C. Collins dive deep into the joys and struggles of teaching, the emotional toll of their work, and the importance of finding supportive spaces. They share personal reflections on family, creativity, and the challenges of staying motivated in their fields. The conversation takes a turn into fashion, where t…

In this episode, Aaronica Cole and Julian dive into a raw and thought-provoking conversation about the emotional aftermath of recent events and the power of community in challenging times. They share personal reflections on navigating social media, embracing change, and finding joy as an act of resistance. The discussion takes surprising turns, cov…

This week on the podcast, Julian and Aaronica dive into some big conversations that hit close to home. First, they unpack the latest drama surrounding TikTok and what it could mean for creators and communities like ours. From government debates to personal reflections, they share why this platform has been so transformative and what might come next…

🎙️ This Week on the Podcast: Growth, Resilience, and Looking Ahead 🌟 In this episode, Aaronica and Julian share their goals for 2025, including exciting updates like Aaronica’s rebrand to Aaronica B. Cole Studio and a fresh vision for the podcast. They dive into the emotional impact of loss, reflecting on the California fires, and explore the impor…

Join Julian and Aaronica in this catch up episode after life has been lifeing.By Aaronica Cole

Join Aaronica and Julian as they do a live recording of the podcast. You know lives bring all the TEA... and crumpets!By Aaronica Cole & Julian Collins

Before Julian and Aaronica jump into this podcast episode, they want to acknowledge the violence that Terrance Williams survived. They ask the sewing community to hold space for him and his healing journey at this time. If you have extra this season, please consider donating to his GoFundMe as he is an entrepreneur and will have to pay for this car…

In this episode, Aaronica and Julian dive into their current sewing projects, with Aaronica highlighting her initiative, "New Pattern November," a push to use unmade patterns and support small businesses. They each share personal sewing goals—Aaronica celebrating her sponsors and Julian sharing his progress on the Make 9 challenge. They also announ…

In this episode, Julian recounted his experience at the Blink Festival in Cincinnati, where he collaborated on an installation called Hoko House, which featured recycled materials and interactive displays. He humorously described his outfit and the minor injury he sustained from his light-up shoes. The festival was a positive experience, bolstered …

Welcome back to the AudaSEWtea Podcast with your hosts Julian Collins and Aaronica Cole. In today's episode, the dynamic duo talked Hurrican Milton and updates on Nerida Hansen before deep diving into the announcement of the 2025 Met Gala theme. Links mentioned in the episode: https://youtu.be/4tsFpvDN_Xs https://youtu.be/LQRwCklJK9A https://youtu.…

Welcome to the first On the Cutting Room Floor episode where Julian and Aaronica share some truths on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In addition to downloading that info, they share their plans on what they're focusing on for the month of October. Things mentioned in this episode: - Learn how to alter projector patterns: https://shop.b…

Join Julian from JulianCreates and Aaronica from NeedleAndTheBelle in this episode as they dive into the current tea in the sewing community this week which has been centered around pattern design courses and income. Tash, the owner of NH Patterns, dropped a reel sharing some hard truths about the Indie pattern design business and the tea was HOT i…

Welcome back! Join Julian and Aaronica in this episode where they jump right into the tea of life and talk about 2 businesses that are doing anything but standing on business--as the kids say. The Tea: Lensable messed up Julian's glasses order for the expensive Meta Ray Ban's after sending them out weeks later than they said they would. Nerida Hans…

Have you ever wanted to know what went into commercial pattern design and how it's different than indie pattern design? In this episode, Julian and Aaronica speak to the design and execution process of both!By Aaronica Cole & Julian Collins

Welcome back to the AudaSEWtea Podcast! Your favorite sewing dynamic sewing duo Julian Collins and Aaronica Cole are back just in time to kick off National Sewing Month! In this episode, Aaronica and Julian spend some time catching up from the summer and then go into what this National Sewing Month theme is about. They also kicked off their two new…

It's a season finale!!!! That's right... your fave podcasting duo are taking a little breaky break giving you the opportunity to catch up on all the previous episodes and them a break to literally get their stitch together. Thank you so much for joining Julian and Aaronica during the premiere season of The AudaSEWtea podcast! They look forward to c…

In this episode of the AudaSEWtea Podcast, Julian and Aaronica delve into the realities of the sewing world, sharing their personal experiences with fitting challenges, the sting of unsolicited feedback, and the crucial need for setting boundaries in their creative lives. They discuss the importance of discovering the right tools and techniques tha…

Julian and Aaronica had a vibrant chat on their podcast, diving into a mix of personal and professional themes. They reminisced about their looks and sewing projects, eager to dive into an Atlanta Frocktails recap soon. The duo also opened up about the need for stronger communication and support within their community, emphasizing the importance of…

Join Aaronica and Julian as they live sew for Atlanta Frocktails. During this live recorded episode, Julian encourages Aaronica to work on her Frocktails outfit since Frocktails is literally tomorrow! Like these lives? Drop us some love!By Aaronica Cole & Julian Creates

In this episode of the AudaSEWtea, Aaronica's husband joins in the fun to host as they gave Julian's voice a chance to heal. They kicked things off with an AITA before Aaronica asked questions that were crowd sourced from her Instagram community. This opened up the discussion to a myriad of topics including how they met, dramatized audiobooks, and …

Are WE the a$$holes for not dropping TWO episodes??? Maybe we are buuut life has been lifeing and in this episode, Julian and Aaronica play catch up on the past two weeks. Julian has been sewing beautiful garments and Aaronica just came back from prepping for spring break and then celebrating spring break but the dynamic duo are back in the podcast…

In the latest episode of The AudaSEWtea, Aaronica and Julian spilled the tea on their spring fashion plans, from playing with see-through fabrics to rocking statement sleeves. They dished on the joys of diving into fashion and sewing projects, while also keeping it real about the struggle of wrangling supplies and finding those elusive perfect tool…

In the latest episode of The AudaSEWtea, Aaronica and Julian jumped into some serious crafty chatter. They peeled back the layers on the ins and outs of creating sew-alongs for their spring patterns, tackling the tricky task of catering to different skill levels while keeping things fun and informative. And boy, did they dish on the struggle of twe…

Did you miss the most dynamic duo in these sewing podcast streets? In the latest episode of The AudaSEWtea, Aaronica and Julian got together for a cozy chat about all things crafting. They spilled the beans on their recent sewing adventures, swapping stories about battling jet lag and diving into pattern submissions. And of course, they couldn't re…

On the latest episode of The AudaSEWtea, Aaronica and Julian spilled the tea on some real-life lessons, including a cautionary tale about the serious fallout of deceit in relationships sparked by the now viral TikTok of ReesaTeesa and the Who TF Did I Marry Series. They stressed the need to stay sharp and aware in matters of the heart. The chat too…

This episode featured a refreshingly honest chat between Aaronica and Julian, diving deep into the nitty-gritty of juggling the daily grind, unpacking childhood memories, navigating the quirky world of family life, and the art of standing up for oneself. They really got into the meat of living your truth, the journey of finding oneself, and the non…

This chat was all kinds of fun and laughter, with Aaronica and Julian spilling the tea on everything from their quirky personal stories to the bigger stuff like breaking down masculinity myths, celebrating body love, and navigating the maze of money matters. In this episode, they're all about cheering on self-love, unleashing creativity, and daring…

In today's podcast, Aaronica and Julian engaged in a deep discussion covering a range of topics centered around self-love, body image, and sewing. They generously shared their personal experiences and insights, delving into subjects like weight management, self-care, and the complexities of offering free information in the world of business. Their …

On the latest episode of The AudaSEWtea, Aaronica and Julian engaged in a fascinating discussion. The conversation delved into the critical role of pattern testing and feedback in the design process. They emphasized the significance of testers providing comprehensive feedback on elements such as fit, grading, and construction. Julian, in his capaci…

You'd have to be living under a rock to never have heard the voice of Lisa Woolfork, the woman behind Black Women Stitch and the Stitch Please Podcast. It was important to both Julian and Aaronica to make sure that they kicked off their interviews with someone who has had both of them as guests on her podcast, their very own fairy podmother who has…

Julian and Aaronica kicked off the episode goal setting, where they discussed a gift-giving AITA where a friend received handmade items as a Secret Santa gift, despite the agreed budget being $250 for branded items. They also talked about the significance of personalizing handmade gifts and creating gifts with love and thoughtfulness, tailored to t…

The podcast began with Aaronica and Julian discussing their holiday projects, including Aaronica's use of sublimation prints and vinyls to create unique designs, and Julian's suggestion to embroider a BERNINA post. They also chatted about a Reddit post about buying a Cricut instead of a sewing machine for a girlfriend and wondered why the poster mi…

Today's conversation also touched on the importance of community support during the holiday season, with Julian and Aaronica encouraging listeners to participate in Black Soul Network's 12 Days of Blackness initiative. They discussed their plans for celebrating the New Year and reflected on the challenges and lessons of the previous year. They also…

Julian Collins introduced a story about a woman who needs an industrial sewing machine for her work. Her father offers to buy it for her, but with conditions that she lose weight and accept a flat-packed delivery. The group discussed the situation, with Aaronica Cole expressing her dislike of conditional offers and Julian Collins suggesting the wom…

Julian and Aaronica also provide a comprehensive overview of Black Friday deals for sewing enthusiasts, covering a range of products and highlighting discounts from various retailers and independent pattern companies. Julian's birthday is coming up Monday so bless his CashApp $juliancordell. Amazon links to use: - https://amzn.to/3uwf5Bq…

In this episode, Julian and Aaronica introduce their version of the Red Table--now known as the Cutting Table. Instead of coming to the table with a Reddit AITA, they had their own situation to discuss that happened earlier in the week. They discussed the conflict in the sewing community and the importance of creating inclusive spaces for marginali…

Aaronica and Julian discussing unpopular opinions in the industry, such as not wanting others to copy fabric choices and not grading patterns themselves. They stressed the importance of creativity and individuality in sewing and fashion and encouraged people to use their own ideas and inspiration rather than copying others. They also discussed the …

In this episode, Aaronica Cole and Julian Collins discuss a variety of topics related to sewing, gender roles, creative fields, and personal lives. They delve into the process of making men's pants, the challenges of welt pockets, and the differences between men's and women's zippers. They also explore the nuances of gender roles and equity, emphas…

In this episode, Julian shares an AITA and they chat about whether or not the OP is, in fact, the AH. **Spoiler alert: you can't have wifey expectations when you have the girlfriend package. Julian's lost his sewjo!!! The crew talks sewing motivation and inspiration while Julian poses the question of the week: What do you do when you've lost your s…

This week both Julian and Aaronica are feeling a little spicy and honestly, it's for good reason. As they tackle this week's hot topic about how designers sell their sizing, it's apparent that fatphobia and sizism is still running rampant in the sewing world. They stuck with their crankiness and moved into sewing gripes/icks before wrapping things …

Julian and Aaronica take on Frocktails NYC! Now they had really great intentions of being able to ask questions while attending Frocktails but none of that happened. After Julian ran Aaronica around the streets of NY getting to the initial location of a cocktail party, they both lived in the moment chatting it up with fellow sewists! Julian is taki…

In this episode, Julian and Aaronica talk Frocktails prep before Julian turns the tables and interviews Aaronica. Here are the links from the episode: Sewing Inspiration Tokens: https://shop.tiktok.com/view/product/1729395504779268978?region=US&locale=en Coaching session: https://stan.store/aaronicabcole/p/book-a-11-coaching-call-9um74 Self-paced c…

We're kicking things off getting to know host Julian Collins of Julian Creates. Even though he and Aaronica are good friends, he's definitely left even her in awe with today's episode. Tune in and let us know your thoughts... Don't forget to like, share and subscribe and if you're really feeling jazzy, leave us a review, boo!…

It's here! The AudaSEWtea podcast is finally here. Julian and Aaronica will be dropping weekly episodes that combine crafts, life, parenting, business and the audacity to balance it all. Hit that subscribe button, grab your beverage of choice and let's get to spilling the tea, audaSEWtea that is!By Aaronica B. Cole & Julian Collins