What's this episode really about?

In our introduction to muslin, we’ll discuss muslin’s storied history in Iraq, India- its popularity, its role in politics/economics and revolution---
and its role in the independence of India- Bangladesh-Pakistan from Great Britain.

You’ll see how a fabric holds so many stories- my personal experience with a particular grade of muslin- and then it’s massive world-shattering history!

We’ll detail its role in colonial and independent India-- and its continued legacy in India.

Join us for this podcast, and get the answers to the loaded history of muslin in India!!

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What's this episode really about? 

We’ll be diving into the types of specialty threads out there! The main categories, their materials and when to use them….and how to experiment with them!

We’ll end by detailing thread finishes, which naturally affect how the thread acts and looks on your stitched project!

After listening to this episode, you’ll feel WAY more confident to experiment with various weights of threads! YES!

Join us for this podcast, and get the scoop metallic, jean, variegated, and a zillion other cool threads?!!

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What's this episode about?

The straight pin has been around for centuries, and guess what? Its function has remained pretty much the same! Yes, it was used for putting fabric together, but it was also used as an early paper clip.

When I'm without a clip, I've been known to reach for one of my lovely glass headed straight pins to bind my papers!!!

What you'll learn in this episode is that it has a LOT in common with the evolution of the hand sewing needle (Episode 2)...INCLUDING the scary nickel used to produce it.

But you'll also find out the ORIGINAL use for ....the pincushion! Stop the presses! REALLY!

Join us for this podcast on the fascinating story of straight pins, and you'll never take yours for granted again!!
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The straight pin has been around for centuries, and guess what? Its function has remained pretty much the same! Yes, it was used for putting fabric together, but it was also used as an early paper clip.

When I'm without a clip, I've been known to reach for one of my lovely glass headed straight pins to bind my papers!!!

What you'll learn in this episode is that it has a LOT in common with the evolution of the hand sewing needle (all the details found in Episode 2)...INCLUDING the scary nickel used to produce it.

But you'll also find out the ORIGINAL use for ....the pincushion! Stop the presses! REALLY!

Join us for this podcast on the fascinating story of straight pins, and you'll never take yours for granted again!!
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Researching thimbles in scholarly literature proved as disappointing as sewing needles: I found a two-sentence entry in an encyclopedia! 

Turning to the web I discovered it’s rich if gapped history and beauty. Apologies for the amount of “stunnings” and “beautifuls” in this podcast but I couldn’t contain myself. As I looked at thimbles with Moorish inlay, embossed and drawn images, encrusted with jewels made of bronze and other metals, well, you’ll understand! 

Tune in to discover that the evolution of thimble art was truly a mix of east and west.  

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Why did I start the story stitching podcast? Because needlework embodies a rich if checkered history of women’s work. Join me as I share my stories of stitching and how they marked my personal and scholarly life. 

I invite you to grab your needles, sticks, hoops, or shuttles and make something beautiful as you listen to each episode. Share your stories with me on social---reflect upon how the stitch has influenced your life. Get ready to learn about all things textile in future episodes!

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The needle is perhaps one of the most loaded yet ignored tools in human history. When I looked for scholarly articles on its history using a research one university library I came up short --- gravely short--- with references! 

Unsurprisingly, the needle remains under-researched and under-analyzed as both a help and hindrance to women’s access to education and professions outside of the home. This episode discusses the needle’s 40,000-year evolution with major archaeological gaps. Learn about materials from which it was made as well as the dangerous processes used for their mass-produced manufacture during the industrial revolution.

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The history of the sewing machine is not so much about the tool itself: it’s about bad luck, resistance, fear, patent law, and some big egos! 

Learn about the early wooden sewing machine built by a Frenchman to the battles between Americans Howe and Singer....Singer is not only are credited with our contemporary versions but also its mass production and installment payment plans. 

Oh yes, there’s even a story about polygamy! 

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