Best Elizabeth Clough Podcasts (2024)

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Cambodian Textiles: An Interview with Dr Magali Berthon 1:01:15

2h ago1:01:15

1:01:15

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Magali Berthon about Cambodian silk weaving and how textiles were affected by the Khmer Rouge regime. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.By Isabella Rosner

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The History of Crochet: An Interview with Eleanor Gilchrist 48:14

2M ago48:14

48:14

In this episode, Isabella interviews PhD student Eleanor Gilchrist about her fascinating and surprising research into the history of crochet. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.By Isabella Rosner

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Women in Stitches: An Interview with Marcia Goldenstein 39:51

3M ago39:51

39:51

In this episode, Isabella interviews artist Marcia Goldenstein about her series "Women in Stitches," consisting of tiny embroidered portraits of women past and present. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.…

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Naval Embroidery: An Interview with Maya Wassell Smith 55:21

4M ago55:21

55:21

In this episode, Isabella interviews Maya Wassell Smith, assistant curator of art at the National Maritime Museum and a PhD student at Cardiff University. The two discuss naval embroidery in all of its forms. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.…

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Men at (Needle)work: An Interview with Jamie Chalmers 47:36

5M ago47:36

47:36

In this episode, Isabella interviews Jamie Chalmers, AKA Mr X Stitch, the Kingpin of Contemporary Embroidery. The two discuss what's happening in the world of contemporary embroidery and what it's like to be a man who embroiders. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, seww…

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The Modern Venus: An Interview with Dr Lis Gernerd 44:46

7M ago44:46

44:46

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Lis Gernerd about her new book, The Modern Venus: Dress, Underwear and Accessories in the late 18th Century Atlantic World. The two talk about all sorts of undergarments, embroidered muffs, networks of women, and how to build a fashionable woman's body in the late 18th century. Images and sources are availabl…

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Fashion City: An Interview with Dr Lucie Whitmore and Dr Bethan Bide 59:28

8M ago59:28

59:28

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Lucie Whitmore and Dr Bethan Bide about the Museum of London's exhibition Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners shaped global style and the accompanying Bloomsbury exhibition catalogue. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodc…

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Elizabeth Hall and Friends: An Interview with Rebecca Scott 52:43

9M ago52:43

52:43

In this episode, Isabella interviews English embroidery expert and Witney Antiques director Rebecca Scott. The pair talk about their new exhibition and accompanying catalogue, "Choice and Precious Work": Treasures from the Schoolroom, 1650-1750, centring on an embroidery suite made by 17th-century London Quaker girl Elizabeth Hall and multiple gene…

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Stitching, Bright and Bold: An Interview with Danielle Clough 51:29

1+ y ago51:29

51:29

In this episode, Isabella interviews embroidery artist Danielle Clough. The pair talk about Danielle's embroidery practice, the transformation from photo to stitch, and the power of colour. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.…

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Weaving and Unweaving: An Interview with Raisa Kabir 58:34

1+ y ago58:34

58:34

In this episode, Isabella interviews interdisciplinary artist and weaver Raisa Kabir. The pair talk about Raisa's weaving practice, the tangled relationship between textiles and colonialism, and all sorts of looms. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.…

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Women's Work: An Interview with Ferren Gipson 38:53

1+ y ago38:53

38:53

In this episode, Isabella interviews Ferren Gipson about her new book, Women's Work: From Feminine Arts to Feminist Art. The book tells the story of more than 30 modern and contemporary textile and ceramic artists. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.…

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Threads of Power: An Interview with Michele Majer and Emma Cormack 56:46

1+ y ago56:46

56:46

In this episode, Isabella interviews Michele Majer and Emma Cormack, two of the three curators of the exhibition Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen, which is on display at the Bard Graduate Center until 1 January 2023. The trio discuss the exhibition, the history of lace, and anonymous lacemakers. Images and sources are availab…

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The Early Years of the RSN: An Interview with Dr Lynn Hulse 1:11:08

1+ y ago1:11:08

1:11:08

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Lynn Hulse about the early years of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN), which was founded in November 1872. This episode is being released the exact month of its 150th anniversary. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodc…

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Hmong Embroidery: Paj Ntaub and Story Cloths 28:20

2y ago28:20

28:20

In this episode, Isabella discusses Hmong embroidery. She focuses most on Paj Ntaub ("flower cloth") and Hmong story cloths, discussing their materials, colours, imagery, and uses. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.…

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Episode 7: Steve Smith "Transferable Skills" 1:03:38

2y ago1:03:38

1:03:38

This week on the Grass in the Sky podcast, we are joined by the inspiring Steve Smith. We discuss how his life of unrest and criminal activity led him to become an inspiring change-maker for communities and individuals across the UK. His parents were part of Windrush and left their children behind. It took 6 years before all the kids were back toge…

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Mary Linwood's Art of Stitchery: An Interview with Dr Heidi Strobel 1:04:01

2y ago1:04:01

1:04:01

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Heidi Strobel about the celebrated 18th-century needlewoman Mary Linwood. The two discuss Mary Linwood's art and that of her contemporaries, as well as the anachronistic divide between art and craft, genre bending with stitching, and the formation of British artistic identity. Images and sources are available…

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Episode 6: Cliff Bull "I could rant on for hours about her" 46:14

2y ago46:14

46:14

Welcome back to the Grass in the Sky podcast and our sixth episode, how time flies when you’re having fun talking to amazing and incredible people. Today we are joined by Nottingham-born Cliff Bull, a professional footballer with Manchester United from the age of 15, signing just days before the tragic Munich air disaster in 1958. We chatted to Cli…

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The World of Erica Wilson, Part 2: An Interview with Dr Anne Hilker and Vanessa Diserio 56:44

2y ago56:44

56:44

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Anne Hilker and Vanessa Diserio. Anne is the co-author and co-curator of the book and exhibition Erica Wilson: A Life in Stitches. Vanessa is one of Erica Wilson's children and the owner of the Erica Wilson shop on the island of Nantucket. Isabella, Anne, and Vanessa discuss Erica's legacy. Images and sources…

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The World of Erica Wilson, Part 1: An Interview with Edith Bouriez 42:40

2y ago42:40

42:40

In this episode, Isabella interviews Edith Bouriez, embroidery entrepreneur Erica Wilson’s right-hand woman. Edith served as master teacher for Erica, as well as her store, seminar, and tour manager. Isabella and Edith discuss Erica's embroidery empire. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The pod…

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Episode 5: Marisha & Andy "I couldn't just be one thing" 53:59

2y ago53:59

53:59

Welcome back to the Grass in the Sky podcast and our fifth episode, this week we’ve stayed local. Marisha and Andy run Eartharmony, a vegan, zero waste shop in Belper. Their journey started on March 4th 2020, sound familiar? They moved into the shop on the day that Mr. Johnson locked the country down for the first time. How’s that for timing. We di…

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All About Egyptian Textiles: An Interview with Seif El Rashidi 49:18

2y ago49:18

49:18

In this episode, Isabella interviews art historian Seif El Rashidi about Egyptian textiles, spanning from ancient weaving to modern appliqué work. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.By Isabella Rosner

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Episode 4: David Murphy - "I don’t know what it is, I love people” 59:01

2y ago59:01

59:01

Welcome back to the fourth episode of Grass in the Sky podcast. This week we are joined by the lovely David Murphy. David is an incredibly interesting and kind man who runs a pub in Netherfield, Nottingham, called It’s Inn The Bank - a pun on the fact that the building used to be a Lloyd’s bank. David has been in the pub, bar, nightclub and restaur…

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RSN at the Fashion and Textile Museum: An Interview with Dennis Nothdruft 42:50

2y ago42:50

42:50

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dennis Nothdruft, Head of Exhibitions at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. The two discuss the museum's current exhibition, "150 Years of the Royal School of Needlework: Crown to Catwalk." Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, …

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Epsiode 3: Paul Ince - “I take home fulfilment, joy, motivation and purpose... I guess” 50:47

2+ y ago50:47

50:47

Welcome back to the Grass in the Sky podcast and our third episode, Paul Ince. Our discussions this week are about Paul’s life. Starting on the student and hospital radio and struggling to find a role in radio after university Paul “got a real job”. Between NEXT and a tech company, Paul enjoyed his jobs until one day he wanted to do it for himself,…

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New London Needlework Reexamined: An Interview with Lynne Zacek Bassett 57:54

2+ y ago57:54

57:54

In this episode, Isabella interviews independent fashion and textile scholar and curator Lynne Zacek Bassett. The two discuss Lynne's current exhibition, "New London County Quilts & Bed Covers, 1750‒1825," and the exciting needlework discoveries to have come out of the research and display of the show. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpo…

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Episode 2: Charlotte Throssel -"Learn from your mistakes" 1:01:42

2+ y ago1:01:42

1:01:42

“Learn from your mistakes” Here we are for episode 2 of the Grass in the Sky podcast. Today we’re joined by the wonderful Charlotte Throssel, a truly incredible woman with an even better story to tell. Charlotte runs her Nottingham-based charity, Disability Support, which provides vital help and assistance to people living with disabilities, the el…

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Episode 1: Pete Bell- "Football is just the carrot" 44:28

2+ y ago44:28

44:28

Pete Bell- “Football is just the carrot” Welcome to the first-ever episode of Grass in the Sky, a conversational podcast where we’ll chat to some truly incredible and remarkable people. The aim is simple. Engage in conversation to share the life stories of a wide array of people to learn from them and appreciate where life has taken them. Their har…

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Stitching A Better World: An Interview with Stephanie Valencia of the Social Justice Sewing Academy 55:24

2+ y ago55:24

55:24

In the final episode of season 3, Isabella chats with Stephanie Valencia, Program Director of the Social Justice Sewing Academy. The Social Justice Sewing Academy, or SJSA, is an organisation that empowers individuals and works to create social change through textile production. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instag…

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Flax and Finger Weaving: Māori Woven Textiles 17:35

2+ y ago17:35

17:35

In this mini episode, Isabella discusses hand weaving crafted by the Māori people of Aotearoa (New Zealand), focusing on its history, techniques, and many designs. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com.By Isabella Rosner

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Resilient Stitching, Then and Now: An Interview with Claire Wellesley-Smith 48:25

2+ y ago48:25

48:25

In this episode, Isabella interviews embroidery artist, author, and researcher, Claire Wellesley-Smith. The two discuss everything from Claire's community engagement textile projects and her new book Resilient Stitch to Louisa Pesel and the Bradford Khaki Handicrafts Club. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, a…

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Battle, Ritual, and Community: Asafo Flags of the Fante People 18:30

2+ y ago18:30

18:30

In this mini episode, Isabella discusses the Asafo flags of the Fante, who live in Ghana's coastal region. Asafo flags are vibrant, appliquéd flags that combine folklore, proverbs, and heraldry. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com, and a Patreon, patr…

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Embroidery and the Body: An Interview with Rowan Riley 58:49

2+ y ago58:49

58:49

In this episode, Isabella interviews artist and embroiderer Rowan Riley. The two discuss Rowan's artistic practice, stitching about and with one's body, and favourite contemporary textile artists. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com, and a Patreon, pa…

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Japanese Mending and Stitching: Sashiko and Boro 17:20

2+ y ago17:20

17:20

In this mini episode, Isabella discusses the Japanese stitching traditions of sashiko and boro. Each mini episode focuses on a single needlework technique from each continent, with this week's continent being Asia. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com,…

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Stitching Girls and Cup Noodles: An Interview with Jessica Tang 37:16

2+ y ago37:16

37:16

In this episode, Isabella interviews embroidery artist Jessica Tang, who explores her Asian-American identity through stitch. The two discuss Jessica's influences, artistic process, and the physical and emotional strength of stitch. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, s…

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Sew What? Holiday Special: Familial Needlework 21:28

2+ y ago21:28

21:28

In this special holiday episode, Isabella discusses studying family history through needlework. It's the perfect subject for a festive season focusing on friends, family, and community. Happy holidays to all!By Isabella Rosner

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Curating Needlework at Regional Museums: An Interview with Claire McRee 43:20

2+ y ago43:20

43:20

In this episode, Isabella interviews Claire McRee, associate curator at the Allentown Art Museum, about curating needlework at smaller-scale, regional museums. This episode is a natural counterpart to the "Curating Needlework" episode of season 2. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast h…

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Protecting Needlework from Pests: An Interview with Joel Voron 35:35

2+ y ago35:35

35:35

In this episode, Isabella interviews Joel Voron, the Integrated Pest Management Specialist at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The two discuss how historic properties and objects are checked for pests, which types of fibres are at risk, and what it was like to protect textiles during the Coronavirus lockdown. Images and sources are available a…

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Historic Rugs and Carpets: An Interview with Elisabeth Parker 34:55

2+ y ago34:55

34:55

In this episode, Isabella interviews historic rug and carpet specialist Elisabeth Parker. The two discuss the origins and international spread of rugs and carpets from the 17th century onwards. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com, and a Patreon, patre…

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Molas of the Kuna: A Central and South American Indigenous Textile Tradition 17:21

2+ y ago17:21

17:21

In the second mini episode of the season, Isabella discusses molas made by the Kuna, an indigenous people in Panama and Colombia. Molas are reverse appliquéd textiles central to Kuna women's clothing and the region's tourist industry. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website,…

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Historic Embroidery in Mexico: An Interview with Mayela Flores 55:45

2+ y ago55:45

55:45

In this episode, Isabella interviews PhD student Mayela Flores, who researches sampler making and embroidery practices in 18th- and 19th-century Mexico. The two discuss the origins of Aztec stitch, the use of cacti in needleworking, and the involvement of Mexican stitchers in world's fairs. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twi…

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Geography and Needlework in the American South: An Interview with Emily Wells 41:08

3y ago41:08

41:08

In this episode, Isabella interviews PhD student Emily Wells about her research on the geography education of elite girls in the pre-Civil War American South. The two discuss map samplers, Westtown globes, and the involvement of southern needleworking girls in the region's slavocracy. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, …

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That's All, Folk: Eastern European Folk Dress Traditions 20:36

3y ago20:36

20:36

In the first mini episode of season 3, Isabella explores traditional Eastern European needlework. She examines the stitched aspects of folk dress from Albania to Ukraine and everywhere in between. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com, and a Patreon, pa…

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The British Textile Biennial and Beyond: An Interview with Amber Butchart 44:09

3y ago44:09

44:09

In the first episode of season 3, Isabella interviews fashion historian Amber Butchart about her curating an exhibition at the British Textile Biennial, her TV show A Stitch in Time, and her work on forensic garment analysis. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatp…

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Sew What? Season 3 Trailer 4:18

3y ago4:18

4:18

Season 3 of Sew What? is (almost) back! This is a tiny sneak preview of season 3's episode structure and offerings. Yeehaw! As always, images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com, and a Patreon, patreon.com/sewwhatpodcast.…

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Conserving Historic Needlework: An Interview with Gretchen Guidess and Jackie Peterson-Grace 35:57

3y ago35:57

35:57

In the final episode of the season, Isabella interview Gretchen Guidess and Jackie Peterson-Grace, the textile conservators of Colonial Williamsburg, about preserving and protecting historic needlework in museum collections. As always, images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website…

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Embroidering Portraits: An Interview with Cayce Zavaglia 34:45

3y ago34:45

34:45

In this episode, Isabella interviews artist Cayce Zavaglia, who uses embroidery to stitch hyperrealistic portraits of her family, friends, and fellow artists. The two discuss Cayce's process, her favourite parts of stitching, and groundbreaking contemporary textile artists. As always, images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, …

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The Needlework of Historic Boyz II Men 31:06

3y ago31:06

31:06

In this episode, Isabella discusses needlework made by boys and men in the 18th and 19th centuries. She focuses on professional embroideries, sailor woollies, trench art, and schoolboy samplers. As always, images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com, and a Pa…

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Paper Pieced Quilts and Crafting During COVID: An Interview with Naomi Clarke 39:28

3y ago39:28

39:28

In this episode, Isabella interviews PhD student Naomi Clarke about her passion for quilting and her PhD work focusing on crafting during Coronavirus. The two discuss paper piecing, craft diaries, and signature quilts. As always, images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, seww…

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Alternative Embroideries: Tambour Work and Punch Needle 26:21

3y ago26:21

26:21

In this episode, Isabella discusses the technique and history of tambour work (including tambour embroidery, lace, and beading) and punch needle. She also spends time exploring American rug hooking. As always, images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com, and …

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Australian Schoolgirl Needlework: An Interview with Cat Gay 37:25

3y ago37:25

37:25

In this episode, Isabella interviews PhD student Cat Gay about schoolgirl samplers and stitching in 19th-century Australia. As always, images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a website, sewwhatpodcast.com, and a Patreon, patreon.com/sewwhatpodcast.…

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