Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Long, Looping History of Nalbinding
Season 2 Episode 4
In this episode, Isabella discusses nalbinding, a stitching technique that predates both knitting and crocheting. Isabella examines the history and t…
5 years, 4 months ago
Making Historic Needlework Now: An Interview With Ruth Singer
Season 2 Episode 3
In this episode, Isabella interviews Ruth Singer, an artist and maker exploring personal and collective narratives through textiles. In the episode, …
5 years, 4 months ago
Gee's Bend Quilts and Quilters: An Interview with Caster Pettway and Mary Margaret Pettway
Season 2 Episode 2
In this episode, Isabella interviews Caster Pettway and Mary Margaret Pettway, two Gee's Bend quilters. The trio discuss Caster and Mary Margaret's f…
5 years, 4 months ago
Sew What? Season 2: The Tiny Needleworked Treasures of 17th-Century Schoolgirls
Season 2 Episode 1
Sew What? is back with season 2! In this first episode of the season, Isabella explores minuscule needleworked objects made by 17th-century British s…
5 years, 4 months ago
A Holiday Treat! The History of Fair Isle Knitwear
Season 1
In this bonus holiday episode, Isabella discusses Fair Isle jumpers. She talks about the history of the area's knitwear, as well as its style.
Be on t…
5 years, 6 months ago
Marking Time: A Conversation with Dr Edward Town
Season 1 Episode 25
In the last episode of Sew What? season 1, Isabella talks with Dr Edward Town about Marking Time: Objects, People, and Their Lives, 1500-1800, releas…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Hauntedness of Victorian Hairwork: An Interview with Avery Curran
Season 1 Episode 24
In this episode, Isabella interviews Victorian hairwork researcher and fan, Avery Curran. Just in time for the spooky season that is October! The two…
5 years, 8 months ago
"Pick up your knitting whenever you’re sitting": Knitting for Victory in WWI and WWII
In this episode, Isabella discusses knitting for victory in the US during WWI and WWII. This episode has everything from sock trivia to knitting prop…
5 years, 8 months ago
Queering Needlework: An Interview with Daniel Fountain
Season 1 Episode 22
In this episode, Isabella interviews Daniel Fountain, a queer contemporary artist, researcher, and writer whose work lies at the intersection of text…
5 years, 8 months ago
The Art of Craft: Needlework in the Art and Craft Debate
Season 1 Episode 21
In this episode, Isabella discusses the history of the art and craft debate, as well as examples of needleworkers who have bridged that gap historica…
5 years, 8 months ago