Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUnstitching Colonialism: South Indian Missionary School Samplers
Season 1 Episode 10
In this episode, Isabella examines a group of mid-19th-century samplers made by South Indian girls in a missionary school run by a British woman. She…
5 years, 11 months ago
For the Love of Lace: An Interview with Elena Kanagy-Loux
Season 1 Episode 9
In this episode, Isabella interviews Elena Kanagy-Loux, a lace maker, lace historian, and Collections Specialist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's …
5 years, 11 months ago
Authors Who Stitched, Part 2: The Brontë Sisters!
Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode, Isabella discusses the needlework of the Brontë sisters. She focuses on their childhood samplers, an unfinished quilt Charlotte, Emi…
5 years, 11 months ago
Authors Who Stitched, Part 1: Jane Austen!
Season 1 Episode 7
In this episode, Isabella discusses Jane Austen's needlework. She focuses on a sampler supposedly made by Jane Austen, as well as a quilt Jane made w…
6 years ago
The Power of Cloth: An Interview with Rose Sinclair
Season 1 Episode 6
In this episode, Isabella interviews Rose Sinclair, lecturer in Textiles in the Design Department at Goldsmiths, University of London and design prac…
6 years ago
An Interview with the Royal School of Needlework
Season 1 Episode 5
In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Susan Kay-Williams, Chief Executive, Archivist, and Curator of the Royal School of Needlework. The two discus…
6 years ago
Around the World in Central American Samplers
Season 1 Episode 4
In this episode, Isabella discusses how samplers from Spanish colonies are the intersections of needlework from around the world and across centuries…
6 years ago
Hopping Into Early Modern Frog Pouches
Season 1 Episode 3
In this episode, Isabella explores one of her favourite needlework trends, 17th-century frog pouches. These cuties were teeny tiny bags, made of thre…
6 years ago
Text and Protest
Season 1 Episode 2
In this episode, Isabella discusses two 19th-century pieces of needlework from opposite sides of the Atlantic, bound together by their tales of woe. …
6 years, 1 month ago
Welcome to "Sew What?"!
Season 1 Episode 1
Welcome to "Sew What?" In this episode, Isabella introduces herself and what this podcast will be about. Woohoo!
Music is Kevin MacLeod's "Monkeys Spi…
6 years, 1 month ago