Special thanks to Melvinia Smith of Designer Fresh Custom Tailoring for sharing the story of her fantastic vintage Simplicity B888 iron. You can find her Instagram page here.Melvinia's amazing Iron is no longer available for purchase but you might get lucky and find one at an estate sale or on eBay.Irons used/mentioned in podcast. If you buy from these links, I get a tiny bit of coin.My teeny tiny craft ironMy ride-or-die sidekick ironMy gravity feed ironMy new Oliso ironMy dearly departed Rowenta Steam GeneratorSupport Stitch Please and the Black Women Stitch ProjectPatreonPaypalKo-FiCash App
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Dive deep into the vibrant world of sewing with the award-winning Stitch Please podcast, an official show of Black Women Stitch – the sewing group where Black lives matter. Uniquely crafted for those who love sewing, this sewing podcast is a gem that centers around Black women, girls, and femmes, weaving threads of creativity, technique, and passion with every episode.
Hosted by Lisa Woolfork, a 6th generation sewing enthusiast, this podcast not only mirrors her ardor for the craft but also her roles as an artist, activist, and academic. Specializing in African American literature and culture, Lisa seamlessly stitches together her va...