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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...

Part 2: Creative Reverence: Cookie Washington Celebrates Black Heritage

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa is back with the amazing Cookie Washington—master quilter, culture keeper, and creative force! From sewing Barbie dresses as a kid to making history with her stunning textile art, Cookie stitches Black heritage into every piece. They chat Smithsonian collabs, breathtaking Black mermaid exhibits, and "Project 112", which transforms textile waste into treasured keepsakes. It’s a convo full of inspiration, creativity, and a little fabric magic—don’t miss it!=====W

Mar 19, • 26:29

Fashion and Style: Insights From Shimere Ballou

This week on "Sitch Please", Lisa chats with Shimere Ballou! Shimere takes us on a sewing journey that started at age 11 with a vintage machine and a love for its unique smell. The ladies talk about the difference between sewing with measurements vs. patterns and the importance of mastering the basics first. Shimere also shares her killer style, mixing masculine and feminine vibes, and her obsession with fall fashion and layering. Plus, her tip to always iron as you go to make your pieces pop!==

Feb 26, • 30:46

Creative Reverence: Cookie Washington Celebrates Black Heritage

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa gets stitchin’ with the fabulous Cookie Washington—master quilter, culture keeper, and all-around creative powerhouse! From sewing tiny Barbie dresses as a kid to making history with her stunning textile art, Cookie shares how she weaves Black heritage into every stitch. The two dive into everything from her Smithsonian collaborations to her mesmerizing Black mermaid exhibits, plus her latest project, "Project 112", which turns textile waste into meaningful kee

Feb 19, • 51:08

JoAnn Fabrics Faces a Stalking Horse: What It Means

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa dives into the drama of Joann Fabrics’ bankruptcy! She unpacks the company's history, what its financial troubles mean for crafters, and how concepts like the WARN Act and stalking horse bids come into play. Plus, a nostalgic look at Joann’s role in the sewing world—because let’s be real, we all have memories in those aisles!=====Stitch Betta Have My Money Fundraiser=======Dr. Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American l

Feb 5, • 28:05

Black Rhythm Is...Creative Liberation

Black Rhythm is Creative Liberation. This episode of the Stitch Please podcast celebrates Black history through the lens of creative liberation, focusing on Evelyn Sanders, a trailblazer who confronted colorism in the 1940s beauty contest scene when a daring new design not only won her the title of Miss Fine Brown Frame but also challenged prevailing beauty standards. Sewing as a practice of autonomy and self-expression for Black women is tantamount in this conversation as Lisa illustrates, thro

Jan 29, • 19:12

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Ergonomics for Sewing Success

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa dives into the world of sewing ergonomics, proving that comfort is queen! From posture to pedal setup, she shares practical tips to keep your sewing game strong and pain-free. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned stitcher, Lisa's got the hacks to make sewing a joy, not a pain in the neck (or back)!=====Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women write

Jan 22, • 26:36

Creative Patterns By Dee!

This week on the "Stitch Please podcast", Lisa catches up with Dee from "Patterns By Dee", a powerhouse in the sewing scene. They dive into Dee's sewing odyssey from home economics to crafting her own patterns inspired by personal tales and family memories. They riff on the art-fashion fusion, the magic of creativity in pattern design, and the thrill of spreading wisdom on YouTube. Dee cheers on listeners to stick with their creative flair and keep chasing their passions.=====Here's Where You Ca

Jan 15, • 26:20

Beginners Welcome!: LaShuan Bethea on Starting to Sew

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa hangs out with LaShuan Bethea, a champion for beginner sewists! They dive into LaShuan's sewing journey, the magic of making your own clothes, and why inclusivity is a must in the sewing world. With plenty of laughs, LaShuan dishes on why she loves teaching beginners, common challenges, and the best resources to kickstart your stitching adventures. Get ready for inspiration and a few sewing secrets!=====Where you can find LaShuan! Youtube- Let's Get Sewcial Let

Jan 8, • 27:57

Starting 2025 with Sankofa: Lessons to Guide Us Forward

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa takes a playful stroll down memory lane with a touch of Sankofa wisdom—looking back to leap forward! She dishes out gratitude for her amazing community and collabs, cheers for the big wins of 2024, remembers those we've lost, and sprinkles in some heartfelt intentions for the year ahead. It's all about creativity, growth, and keeping the stitch strong!=====Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture

Jan 1, • 22:35

Stitch Please Swatches: Holiday Swatches (2023 Replay)

This week on "Stitch Please", we’re diving into another gem from our 2023 Holiday Swatches series! Think of swatches as your creative cheat sheet: tiny fabric samples that help you plan, prep, and match like a pro. When you collect them, they turn into a time capsule of your sewing genius. This December, we’re unwrapping heartwarming (and hilarious!) Holiday Sewing Traditions from our amazing community—think ugly sweater ornaments, full-on Christmas rooms, and more! Plus, stick around for some

Dec 25, 2024 • 27:24

Stitch Please Swatches: Holiday Swatches (2023 Replay)

This week on "Sitch Please", we’re bringing back a fan-favorite: our 2023 Holiday Swatches episode! Think of it as a patchwork of festive inspiration. Swatches aren’t just scraps—they’re mini fabric dreams that help you plan, prep, and save on sewing mishaps. Plus, they double as a creative archive! In this holiday special, we’re stitching together stories from our amazing community. Big thanks to Ashley Chapman, Kya Lee, Ellie L., Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, and Zahiyya Abdul-Karim for shari

Dec 18, 2024 • 16:40

From Film Lighting to Fiber Arts: A Chat with Heather Grocock

This week on “Stitch Please,” Lisa chats with Heather Grocock, a visual effects artist(The Flash, Supergirl, The Orville, La Brea) with a love for hand sewing. Heather shares how she left Detroit for the bright lights of LA to work in Lighting and VFX, navigating industry challenges as a woman of color along the way. They dive into Heather’s creative journey, from her quirky business, Auntie Bunny, to her passion for quilting, embroidery, and learning from seasoned sewists at the Coachella Valle

Dec 11, 2024 • 37:38

(Part Two) Mindful Consumerism: Shams el-din Rogers on Thrift, Sewing, and Sustainability

This week on "Stitch Please", In part two of our conversation with Shams El-din Rogers Lisa and Shams go wild about the world of sewing machines—are pricier models worth it, or can thrifty treasures do the trick? Together, they dive into sustainable sewing, the allure of vintage machines, and Shams’ knack for giving old gear new life. From tackling the "replace-it" culture to the ethics of consumer choices, the duo stitches together a thoughtful conversation about the impact of what we buy (or

Dec 4, 2024 • 28:44

Mindful Consumerism: Shams el-din Rogers on Thrift, Sewing, and Sustainability(Part One)

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa chats with Shams El-din Rogers about the wild world of sewing machines—are pricier models worth it, or can thrifty treasures do the trick? Together, they dive into sustainable sewing, the allure of vintage machines, and Shams’ knack for giving old gear new life. From tackling the "replace-it" culture to the ethics of consumer choices, the duo stitches together a thoughtful conversation about the impact of what we buy (or don’t). They also sprinkle in tips on me

Nov 27, 2024 • 31:23

The Peachy Path: Fiber Fun with Laverne Benton

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa hangs out with the fabulous Laverne Benton—better known as Busy Peach—for a fun and lively chat about her fiber arts journey. From learning crochet as a kid to rediscovering her love for it as an adult, Laverne spills all the yarn (pun intended) about her creative adventures. They dive into the magic of fiber, the power of perseverance, and the beauty of embracing those "oops" moments in crafting. Laverne also shares the scoop on her Saturday Shenanigans show,

Nov 20, 2024 • 35:07

The Benefits of Cylinder Arm Machines

On this week's episode of “Stitch Please,” Lisa takes a fun, deep dive into the world of industrial sewing machines, especially the mighty cylinder arm! She’s joined by bag-making pros Renee Thomas and Rochelle Wadley, who share their journeys into sewing and how they fell in love with these powerful machines. Renee tells us how she started sewing as a teen, took a break, then came back to it in her twenties, while Rochelle recalls learning the ropes from her dad and stitching since she was litt

Nov 13, 2024 • 40:21

African Textiles and Identity with Khensani Mohlatlole

In this week’s episode of “Stitch Please”, Lisa sits down with Khensani Mohlatole, the talent behind the “ClothesMinded”podcast and “Hanger Management” blog. Together, they dive into Khensani’s sewing journey, her passion for South African fashion history, and the rich significance of African textiles. Khensani explains why celebrating and reclaiming African fashion matters and explores the effects of colonization on African textiles. They also talk about what luxury means in African fashion and

Nov 6, 2024 • 38:57

Celebrating Cosplay with SheShe!

This week on "Stitch Please," Lisa dives into the colorful world of cosplay with special guest SheShe from CDC Cosplays! Together, they unpack what makes cosplay more than just a costume—it’s about research, dedication, and the thrill of bringing a character to life. From the craft of creating each look to the excitement of conventions (badges, panels, and even celeb sightings!), they cover it all. SheShe shares her journey of jumping into cosplay as an adult, highlighting how important it is fo

Oct 30, 2024 • 29:25

Balancing Books and Boston: Lisa's Academic and Personal Journey

This week on "Stitch Please," Lisa dives into her Boston adventure, blending her book projects with insights from the Susan Newhouse Center for the Humanities at Wellesley College. She unpacks her studies on Black women's sewing traditions, celebrates communal learning, and reflects on adapting to big city life. Lisa also chats about how walking and embracing urban living have brought her unexpected joys.=======Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American l

Oct 23, 2024 • 24:39

Erica Bunker Talks Sewing, Patterns, and Personal Style

This week on "Stitch Please," Lisa sits down with Erica Bunker, a sewing influencer and pattern designer. They delve into Erica's sewing journey, tracing it back to her home economics class in eighth grade and her beginnings in making her own maternity clothes. Erica shares her passion for Vogue patterns and the empowerment she found in crafting her own maternity wardrobe. They also chat about Erica's discovery of blogging through pattern review websites, highlighting the lack of representation

Oct 16, 2024 • 34:30

Get Your Zip On!

This week on "Stitch Please", join Lisa as she unzips the intriguing world of zippers! From their origins and evolution to handy tips on picking and installing them. This episode dives deep into everything zipper-related. Discover how these nifty fasteners have shaped fashion, practicality, and DIY sewing projects alike. Are you ready to get your zip on?=====Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explo

Oct 9, 2024 • 25:29

Beginner Sewing Machines: What to Look For

This week on "Stitch Please", We get you prepared to buy your first sewing machine. Lisa gives you the pitfalls that you should avoid, when looking for a machine, that will keep you from making some of the same mistakes that other new sewers might have made. We also get a chance to hear from other fellow sewers who give you great advice when you are in the market to make such a big investment. Buying your first sewing machine can be frustrating, but let Lisa and friends help you find the machine

Oct 2, 2024 • 24:20

Essential Presser Feet For Sewing

This week on "Stitch Please", Lisa dives into the world of presser feet for sewing machines. These little gadgets are like tiny engineering marvels that make sewing a breeze! Lisa highlights several types: standard, zipper, buttonhole, button, and quarter inch feet. Each has its own superpower, so choosing the right one can make your sewing adventures smoother and more fun. So let this episode help you unleash your creativity by exploring these magical presser feet that come with your sewing mac

Sep 25, 2024 • 24:38

Indie Patterns: Creativity, Inclusivity, and Community in Sewing

In this episode, Lisa delves into the world of independent pattern makers. Learn about the history of indie patterns, their commitment to size inclusivity, and how they're embracing innovative technologies. Discover the vibrant community behind indie pattern companies and get inspired to try them in your sewing projects. Find resources to explore indie patterns and elevate your sewing journey. Plus, make sure to check out our links to support some of Lisa's favorite indie pattern makers and find

Sep 18, 2024 • 27:25

From Guide Sheet to Garment: Decoding Pattern Instruction

In this weeks episode of The Stitch Please podcast, Lisa dives into the nitty-gritty of commercial sewing patterns! She breaks down the guide sheet, spills the tea on pattern markings (hello, notches, grain lines, and bust lines!), and shares her top tips for staying organized with pattern pieces. Plus, Lisa reminds us why reading those instructions more than once is a game-changer and how sew alongs and online sewing buddies can be your secret weapon. Stitch smarter, not harder!=======Lisa Wool

Sep 11, 2024 • 29:16

Celebrating Five Years with Our First Guests: A Back to School Special

In this episode, Lisa celebrates five years of the Stitch Please podcast with her kids, Riley and Ryan, chatting about their back-to-school sewing adventures. They reminisce about wearing their mom's handmade clothes, how their views on sewing have evolved, and the impact on their style. Plus, they dish out fun tips for families looking to start their own sewing traditions!=======Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teach

Sep 4, 2024 • 28:36

The Outside Story: Reading Pattern Envelopes

This week on Stitch Please, get ready to unravel the mystery of commercial patterns! In this episode, Lisa breaks down everything you need to know about those pattern envelopes and guide sheets that can feel a bit like deciphering a secret code. From understanding sizes and fabric choices to nailing down those all-important finished garment measurements, Lisa’s got you covered. Plus, she shares why those little line drawings are your new best friend when it comes to visualizing your next sewing

Aug 28, 2024 • 28:47

Raleigh Frocktails HOO-DEE-HOO!

This week on *Stitch Please,* Lisa is joined by Salina, Toni, and Shon—the dynamic trio behind the upcoming Raleigh Frocktails! They dish on how the Atlanta Frocktails sparked their idea and how they pulled off planning the Raleigh event in just 4 months (with a little HOO-DEE-HOO action, of course). Tune in to hear how mood boards are fueling the buzz and pushing everyone to step out of their comfort zones! =======https://www.raleighfrocktails.com/homeLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of

Aug 21, 2024 • 32:55

Sewing On The Go

This week on Stitch Please, Lisa unpacks the essentials for sewing on the go! From picking the perfect travel sewing machine to finding a bag that fits just right, Lisa’s got you covered. She shares her top tips on packing all your must-have tools—scissors included! Whether you're jet-setting or road-tripping, Lisa’s advice will help you sew smoothly wherever you are. So let us help you get your stitch together! =======Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African Am

Aug 14, 2024 • 21:17

Thread Wise: Best Options for Smooth Sewing

This week on Stitch Please, Lisa spins through the fascinating realm of sewing thread—unraveling its history, production secrets, various types, and even tips for upkeep! From picking the perfect thread to nailing its TLC and storage, Lisa’s lively chat threads together wisdom for sewing rookies and pros alike.=======Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, tr

Aug 7, 2024 • 29:44

Sharp Turns: Rotary Cutter Revolution

This week on Stitch Please, we unravel the sweet link between chocolate bars and the birth of the rotary cutter. Tune in as the Lisa uncovers how the design of the chocolate bar sparked the creation of the snap-off blade, paving the way for Ulfa. We'll also explore the rotary cutter's journey, from blade sizes and handle styles to safety tips. Stay sharp and safe with our guide on picking your perfect cutter!=======Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African Americ

Jul 31, 2024 • 19:40

Four Essential Scissors Every Sewist Needs

This week on Stitch Please, Lisa dives into the fascinating world of scissors! She dishes out everything from their historical journey to becoming a plural wonder to giving tips on picking the perfect pair for sewing. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, get ready for some scissor-savvy advice on what to look for and how to keep your snippers snappy!=======Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research e

Jul 24, 2024 • 24:32

A Sewist in Paris

This week on the podcast, Lisa spills the beans on her Paris fabric shopping spree! Get the lowdown on how to prepare, how to find the best fabric haunts, and mastering the metro. Plus, she’s got tips on charming the shopkeepers like a pro. Grab a snack, pull up a comfy chair, and get ready for an exciting adventure with a Sewist in Paris!=======Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black wome

Jul 17, 2024 • 29:33

BeMore Frocktails 2024: Stitching Baltimore's Unique Styles

This week on the podcast, Bertha Chapman and Jasmine Howard, the creative minds behind Baltimore FrockTails, join Lisa to talk about their exciting sewing journeys. They share how they sewed their way into the scene, celebrating inclusivity and body positivity so everyone shines in their sewing circle. They spill all the details on the dazzling Baltimore FrockTails event, where this year’s maximalism theme encourages attendees to unleash their creativity and shine in bold, eye-catching fashion.=

Jul 10, 2024 • 29:55

Introducing: 1972 - The Chisholm Campaign Trail and the Davis Trial

Audio dramas are the perfect companion for sewing! Lisa can't watch TV and sew as she needs to concentrate on what she's doing. Today, the Stitch Please podcast is sharing one of our favorite audio dramas: 1972 - The Chisholm Campaign Trail and the Davis Trial an amazing podcast by Yhane Washington Smith. Listen in to the first episode with us, then make sure you go and check out the full series!==========This episode dramatizes the events on August 7, 1970. On that day, 17 year old, Jonathan Ja

Jul 3, 2024 • 25:20

Sewing and Sublimation (Part 2)

In part 2 of Sewing and Sublimation, Lisa dives into her passion for crafting, spilling the beans on her sewing and sublimation adventures. She chats about how she jazzes up her kids' clothes and whips up cool fabric labels with sublimation. Lisa breaks down the pros and cons of sublimation printing, revealing its magic in her DIY projects. She gets a bit nostalgic, sharing how garment labels tie into her family history. Lisa also plays around with different fabrics like polyester and satin, sho

Jun 26, 2024 • 16:15

ReStitch: Juneteenth with Jasika Nicole

In this lively "Restitch" episode of the Stitch Please podcast, Lisa chats with Jasika Nicole about breaking creative boundaries in showbiz. They dive into Hollywood's limits, championing diversity, and the empowering art of setting boundaries, even in the online sewing community. Jasika shares her journey, from handling unwanted advice to ditching cop roles, urging everyone to carve out their own creative space with joy and authenticity.=======Jasika Nicole IG: @jasikaistrycurious=======Lisa Wo

Jun 19, 2024 • 1:14:13

Sewing Serenity: Quilters Unite for a Tropical Retreat at Sea

This week’s Stitch Please podcast is a can't-miss episode for any quilter. Lisa chats with quilting superstars Gyleen X. Fitzgerald, Latifah Saafir, and Geraldine Wilkins, about the incredible Tropical Quilting Retreat at Sea. Dive into the details of the upcoming retreat, with workshops, fabric fun, port stops, and more. They dish out tips and highlight why this event is a must for quilters looking for a unique, inspiring experience. If you're a quilter, this episode is for you. =======https://

Jun 12, 2024 • 38:27

Sewing and Sublimation (Part 1)

In this fun-filled episode of the Stitch Please podcast, Lisa dives into the nitty gritty world of sewing and sublimation printing. She shares her passion for this vibrant technique, exploring its history, necessary materials, and step-by-step process. Lisa also chats about her personal projects, revealing the pros and cons of sublimation printing. It's a versatile and exciting way to customize garments and fabrics, bringing sewing projects to life with brilliant colors and lasting durability.

Jun 5, 2024 • 34:35

24 Hours in LA's Fashion District

Take a trip with Black Women Stitch as Lisa whisks listeners away on a 24-hour adventure through LA's Fashion District. From fabric shopping sprees and meeting Josie from LA Finch Fabric to diving into the colorful fabric scene, she shares it all. Lisa dishes out travel tips for anyone who likes to buy pieces while they're traveling. Plus, which fashion district is better, LA or NY? There's so much to talk about, but don't worry this episode is much shorter than a commute in LA traffic!=======Li

May 29, 2024 • 30:53

On Pins and Needles

This week on the podcast Lisa dives into the fascinating history and handy uses of sewing pins and needles. From ancient origins to modern-day must-haves. Discover the best pins and needles for your projects, get tips on selecting the right ones, and hear about her favorite brands. Whether you're a sewing newbie or a seasoned stitcher, this episode is packed with fun facts and practical advice just in time TO GET YOUR STICH TOGETHER!=======https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/fashion-history-sew

May 22, 2024 • 34:35

Vintage Blues Style at Chicago Frocktails

In this episode, Lisa chats with the Chicago FrockTails crew about their exciting two-day event celebrating sewing and style in the Windy City. From blues to bites to beautiful threads, they spill the beans on what makes this bash unique. Get ready for monochrome magic, chiffon chic, and a whole lotta plaid! With fashion shows, workshops, and more, it's shaping up to be a stitchin' good time. Plus, they've snagged sponsors like Sew-it Academy, Oliso, and Apparel Redefined. Don't forget to book y

May 15, 2024 • 35:26

Primp Your Pin Cushion!

In this episode of the Stitch Please podcast, your favorite sewist Lisa discusses the history and importance of pin cushions in sewing. She explores the origins of the tomato pin cushion and its symbolism, as well as the different types of needles and how to organize them in a pin cushion. Lisa also shares a fun decorative idea for marking special needles on the pin cushion. Lisa also emphasizes the value of the pin cushion as a tool for organizing and preserving needles in the sewing room. So l

May 8, 2024 • 26:50

FEATURE: Queue Points - Slow Jams Can Heal Us

Just as sewing helps heal us, so does music. As Lisa takes a moment to catch up on some self-care the Stitch Please Podcast is proud to present Queue Points and an episode of their Slow Jams Can Heal Us series:Slow Jams, Intimacy and Lyrics That Touch the Soul (Guest: Latrice Sampson Richards)In this episode of Queue Points Podcast, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray are joined by special guest Latrice Sampson Richards. The conversation focuses on the themes of lyrics and intimacy in music, exploring per

May 1, 2024 • 56:31

Black FAEmily Reunion 2024

This week on the podcast, Lisa Jasmine LaFleur, the founder of Black Fae Day. They discuss the magic and enchantment of Black Fae, the success of the Black Fae Day events, and the upcoming Black Fae Family Reunion. Jasmine emphasizes the importance of rekindling the sense of wonder and imagination through fantasy and mythology. She encourages people to tap into their inner child and affirm their own magical being. The conversation also touches on the benefits of adult play and the power of commu

Apr 24, 2024 • 25:00

Scraplanta's Artistic Alchemy: Jonelle Dawkins on Reuse and Community

In this episode, Lisa interviews Jonelle Dawkins, the executive director of Scraplanta, a creative reuse center in Atlanta, Georgia. They discuss the growth and vision of Scraplanta, the importance of creative reuse in art practices, and the future developments of the organization. Jonelle shares how Scraplanta serves as a third space for the community, where people can come together to make art and build connections. They also talk about the programs and classes offered at Scraplanta, the chall

Apr 17, 2024 • 33:57

The Bankruptcy of JoAnns Fabrics and what's next with Keshia Tanay

This week, Lisa interviews Keisha Tanay, fashion designer a sewist and retail worker, about the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Joann Fabrics. Keisha shares her sewing story and her vision for creating a sewing space in Detroit. They discuss the implications of Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Joann Fabrics and the possibility of acquisitions. Keisha offers insights into consumer behavior and the challenges faced by retail stores. She gives her insights on whats needed for Joann Fabrics to impro

Apr 10, 2024 • 31:59

Atlanta Frocktails 2024 with Aaronica Cole

In this episode, Lisa and Aaronica Cole discuss the upcoming Atlanta Frocktails event. They talk about the planning process, the decision to move the event to May, and the theme of the year: Secret Garden. This is Aaronica's first time hosting the event and she went all out! From amazing door prizes, to a fabulous caterer, you can expect to have ana amazing time in Atlanta! Lisa, and Aaronica also discuss other activities you can do during your time in Atlanta as well as the fabric shopping scen

Apr 3, 2024 • 27:22

Quilting with Dr. Jennifer Hale (Part 2)

On this weeks episode, Dr. Jennifer Hale. shares her sewing and quilting journey, starting with her grandmother teaching her to sew at a young age. She emphasizes the importance of community and the role it played in her early sewing experiences. Dr. Hale also discusses her transition from sewing to quilting and the influence of the Quilting Academy in her creative process. Dr Hale highlights the significance of representation in her quilting projects and the impact of community on her creativit

Mar 27, 2024 • 33:13

Quilting with Dr. Jennifer Hale (Part 1)

On this weeks episode, Dr. Jennifer Hale. shares her sewing and quilting journey, starting with her grandmother teaching her to sew at a young age. She emphasizes the importance of community and the role it played in her early sewing experiences. Dr. Hale also discusses her transition from sewing to quilting and the influence of the Quilting Academy in her creative process. Dr Hale highlights the significance of representation in her quilting projects and the impact of community on her creativit

Mar 20, 2024 • 31:44

I'm a Sewist Series: Lessons Learned!

In this episode of the Stitch Please podcast, Lisa Woolfork shares lessons from the I'm a Sewist series on the Stitch Please Instagram and provides tips for sewists of all levels. She discusses the importance of using a prescription pill bottle for sharps as a safe and convenient way to dispose of needles. Lisa also recommends using a bodkin for threading elastic and drawstrings, and highlights the benefits of investing in a heat press for advanced sewists. Hopefully, these tips will help you to

Mar 13, 2024 • 23:20

The Scrap Cushion: Part 2

In part 2 of The Scrap Cushion episode, Lisa discusses her success with a rectangular cushion and then moves on to the main topic of the episode, the scrap cushions. Lisa divides the episode into three sections: a summary of the cushion, making the math work, and lessons learned. She explains how she calculated the volume of her scraps and realized that the cushion she made was too big. Lisa then shares her process of making a circle cushion, including measuring and cutting the fabric, choosing

Mar 6, 2024 • 25:25

Black is America & Stitch Please Presents - Ann Lowe: An American Original

Hey Stitchers! We are so excited that our good friend and 22x(!) award winning podcaster Dominic Lawson has shared this beautifully crafted history of Ann Lowe with us as a Black History Month leap day treat. Black is America is one of my favorite pods so take a listen and when you're done, click the link and check out the rest of his episodes!===Anne Lowe was a pioneering African American fashion designer who dressed high society elites in the early to mid 20th century. We learn about her early

Feb 29, 2024 • 49:15

The Scrap Cushion: Part 1

In this conversation, Lisa discusses her sustainability project of creating a scrap cushion using vintage resources. She introduces the Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing as a valuable book for beginners and shares her idea of using fabric scraps as a form of archive. Lisa explores the importance of having a clean sewing trash bin and the memories associated with fabric scraps from previous projects. She discusses the challenges she faced in making a round cushion and ultimately decides to

Feb 28, 2024 • 19:46

Delicious Stitches: Phebe Higgins Felts Food

In this episode, we meet Phebe Higgins the stitcher behind Felt the Food. Learn about Phebe's journey, sewing background, and how her graduate education has woven into her crafting of appetizing felt creations. We explore the concept of "functional play," its enriching impact on children, and how Phebe's felted food is at the crossroads of play, learning, and creativity.Together, we stitch through the soft, flexible, and durable nature of felt, as Lisa shares some of her personal affection for

Feb 21, 2024 • 34:41

Tailoring Freedom with Sasha Huber

This week, Lisa speaks with talented Swiss-Haitian-Finnish artist Sasha Huber to explore the intersections of art, activism, and healing. Sasha shares her journey from her family's legacy of textile arts to her cutting-edge activist-based art practice.As Sasha unfolds her story of "reparative intervention," using her pneumatic staple gun to highlight social and historical injustices, we'll examine how her art taps into the deep-rooted pain of colonialism and the ways in which her work strives to

Feb 14, 2024 • 46:21

Threads of Genius: Celebrating Ann Lowe with Curator Elizabeth Way

Welcome back Stitchers, today Lisa welcomes Elizabeth Way, associate curator at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the curator of Ann Lowe: American Couturier at the Winterthur Museum. They discuss Anne Lowe's significance as an American couturier and her impact on the fashion industry. They delve into the difference between couture and haute couture and discuss Anne Lowe's experiences in Paris. Ann Lowe was a creating work beyond her time and had to navigate the racism

Feb 7, 2024 • 45:08

Sisterhood Heals with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

Welcome back stitchers! Today Lisa welcomes Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls to discuss her new book 'Sisterhood Heals' and the journey of creating it. She explains how the book captures the spirit of an in-person event focused on conversations about sisterhood and challenges us to be better to and for one another. Dr. Joy emphasizes the importance of sisterhood as a vibrant life force for Black women and the need to navigate the challenges that come with it. The conversation u

Jan 31, 2024 • 45:41

First Make of 2024! - Vogue 1982

It's here Stitchers! Lisa's first (full) make of 2024 and it's the Vogue 1982 ! Today Lisa breaks down her process from top to bottom which included basting anything and everything, which needle she needed for this specific project, and just what adjustments she made to make sure she absolutely loved herself in the dress! If you picked up this pattern make sure you connect with us on social and let us know if you stuck with the pattern as is or if you were like Lisa and changed it up.=======Read

Jan 24, 2024 • 26:37

Quilting as Legacy, Photography as Expression: The Artistry of Tiavalya Befecadu

Welcome back Stitchers! Today Lisa is chatting with Tiavalya Befecadu a quilter and photographer, as she shares her sewing journey and the inspiration behind her beautiful quilts. Tiavalya is a 3rd generation sewing enthusiast who found herself restarting the craft during the pandemic and using family fabrics to create sentimental quilts. She shares her experiences with local quilt shops and highlights the beautiful pieces she has made, including the 'Space is the Place' quilt and the 'Alabama A

Jan 17, 2024 • 40:49

Soulful Stitchers and More with Diane Roney

Welcome back stitchers! Today host Lisa Woolfork interviews Diane Roney, a quilter, sewist, and graphic AI artist. Diane shares her sewing journey, including her first outfit at the age of 68. She also discusses her brand, Diane Roney Creates, which encompasses various creative endeavors. Diane talks about her Soulful Stitchers coloring book and the process of creating it. What does it take to be a multi-hyphenate creative? Why does a jumpsuit bring so much joy? Why do Brother printers keep ever

Jan 10, 2024 • 38:25

Sankofa 2024!

Welcome back stitchers! Happy 2024! Today we celebrate in the spirit of Sankofa. Sankofa is a word of the Akan people of Ghana, meaning "to go back and get it" in the Twi language. The retrieval concept is symbolized by interlocking hearts or a bird with her feet facing forward but her head turned backward and carrying an egg in her beak. What is the core concept of 2024? Plus what is Lisa's first make of 2024? The Black Women Stitch 2024 Wall Calendar is available NOW! Do not miss ou

Jan 3, 2024 • 11:51

Stitch Please Swatches: Holiday Swatches Vol 4

Celebrate! Vote! Share! The Black Women Stitch Sew Black at QuiltCon is a finalist for an Anthem Award in the category of Community Engagement in Education Arts and Culture. Please vote for us here and share widely! Voting ends 12/21 . The Black Women Stitch 2024 Wall Calendar is available NOW! Do not miss out on your chance to and get your stitch together with a year of artistic inspiration!Welcome back stitchers! We are sew excited to bring you a new tradition to the Stitch Pl

Dec 27, 2023 • 15:18

Stitch Please Swatches: Holiday Swatches Vol 3

Celebrate! Vote! Share! The Black Women Stitch Sew Black at QuiltCon is a finalist for an Anthem Award in the category of Community Engagement in Education Arts and Culture. Please vote for us here and share widely! Voting ends 12/21 . The Black Women Stitch 2024 Wall Calendar is available NOW! Do not miss out on your chance to and get your stitch together with a year of artistic inspiration!Welcome back stitchers! We are sew excited to bring you a new tradition to the Stitch Pl

Dec 20, 2023 • 22:18

Stitch Please Swatches: Holiday Swatches Vol 2

Celebrate! Vote! Share! The Black Women Stitch Sew Black at QuiltCon is a finalist for an Anthem Award in the category of Community Engagement in Education Arts and Culture. Please vote for us here and share widely! Voting ends 12/21 .SHIPPING 12/14...The Black Women Stitch 2024 Wall Calendar is available  NOW! Do not miss out on your chance to  and get your stitch together with a year of artistic inspiration!Welcome back stitchers! We are sew excited to bring you a new tradition to the Stitch P

Dec 13, 2023 • 26:17

Stitch Please Swatches: Holiday Swatches Vol 1

The Black Women Stitch 2024 Wall Calendar is available for preorder NOW! Do not miss out on your chance to and get your stitch together with a year of artistic inspiration!Welcome back stitchers! We are sew excited to bring you a new tradition to the Stitch Please Podcast: Holiday Swatches. A fabric swatch is a small sample of fabric that allows you to visualize a project before cutting into yardage. Swatches are useful for sewing because they help us match fabrics, guide fabric prep, and

Dec 6, 2023 • 23:43

TipStitched! Sewing Tips and More with Tiffany Turner

The Black Women Stitch 2024 Wall Calendar is available for preorder NOW! Do not miss out on your chance to and get your stitch together with a year of artistic inspiration!In this episode of the Stitch Please podcast, Lisa welcomes Tiffany Turned, a talented sewist, to share her transformative journey into sewing. Initially skeptical, she discovered her passion through a 30-minute skirt tutorial. With a background in civil engineering, Tiffany approaches sewing with precision and relishes

Nov 29, 2023 • 42:00

African Zesty Couture with Grace Christopher

The Black Women Stitch 2024 Wall Calendar is available for preorder NOW! Do not miss out on your chance to and get your stitch together with a year of artistic inspiration!In this episode of the Stitch Please podcast, Lisa interviews Grace Christopher, the creative genius behind African Zesty Couture. Grace shares her journey into sewing, which began as a way to keep her mind active after moving to the United States (US) with her one-year-old child. Growing up in Nigeria, Grace had been ex

Nov 22, 2023 • 32:20

Aaronica B. Cole: Designer and Sewing Influencer

Preorder your 2024 BWS Wall Calendar TODAY! Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreAaronica B. ColeAaronica B. Cole is a dynamic force in the world of sewing and creative expression. With a passion for using thread as a transformative tool, she's known for her audacious approach to style and fashion. Her journey has led

Nov 15, 2023 • 28:32

Garment Girlies of Black Sewing Network

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon Store Black Sewing NetworkBlack Sewing Network is a platform that celebrates and amplifies black voices in the sewing community. We host daily sewalongs on social media that encourage and motivate members of the sewing community to sew daily!Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professo

Nov 8, 2023 • 44:39

Bag Girlies of Black Sewing Network

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter! Check out our merch here Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreBlack Sewing NetworkBlack Sewing Network is a platform that celebrates and amplifies black voices in the sewing community. We host daily sewalongs on social media that encourage and motivate members of the sewing community to sew daily!Black Sewing NetworkWebsite: Black Sewing NetworkFacebook: Black Sewing NetworkInstagram: Black Sewing NetworkTiktok:

Nov 1, 2023 • 43:36

Sister Sewists of Black Sewing Network

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter! Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon Store Black Sewing NetworkBlack Sewing Network is a platform that celebrates and amplifies black voices in the sewing community. We host daily sewalongs on social media that encourage and motivate members of the sewing community to sew daily! Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork i

Oct 25, 2023 • 15:37

Sketch to Stitch: NY Fashion Week with Sahara Clemons

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter! Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon Store Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch,

Oct 18, 2023 • 40:40

Fall Sewing Plans

Sponsored by Accuquilt! Sign up for the Black Women Stitch newsletter! Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon Amazon StorePatterns Mentioned: Vogue 1940, Simplicity 8982, Mimi G for Simplicity 9687 KnowMe 2046, The Rushcutter Dress by In the Folds, The Naomi Shirt by Coffee and ThreadLisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English spe

Oct 11, 2023 • 38:19

Bisa Butler

Sponsored by Accuquilt! Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreLisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the se

Oct 4, 2023 • 59:32

Chawne Kimber: A Sew Black live episode

Start of the show. 0:09Welcome to stitch please, official podcast of black women's stitch.Black women at quilt con.Finding a safe place from her heart to land.Quilting as a way to escape mathematics.What does “I miss hope” bring to me? 3:33The scale of I miss hope.The frustration and tension of following the news.The intersection of quilting and activism.The process of creating a statement quilt.Defining risks as risks. 8:38Risks in her work and how she defines them.Being featured by scholastic.

Sep 27, 2023 • 37:49

Rashida Coleman Hale: Sew Black Live

This episode of the Stitch Please podcast features Naomi Johnson as host interviewing guest Rashida Coleman Hale and Lisa, live at the Modern Quilt Guild's 10th anniversary QuiltCon event in Atlanta. Lisa explains her motivation for attending QuiltCon for the first time and shares her excitement over the increased representation of Black women and Black-owned businesses at the event. Rashida discusses debuting her new fabric line and the emotional experience of seeing Black women wearing and exc

Sep 20, 2023 • 34:10

Stitching Ancestry: A Sew Black Live episode with Sarah Bond and e bond

Introduction to this episode. 0:09Welcome to the official podcast of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group, where Black Lives matter.Thanks to underwriters Spoonflower, Moda, and BerninaThis is a “very special episode” because this episode is Sew Black at Quiltcon.Watch word of the day. 3:21Sarah has been collaborating with dead women from her family for the last 30 years, and now she gets to collaborate with an actual live bond thanks to her collaboration with her cousin, e bondBringing the two

Sep 13, 2023 • 29:30

Stitching For the Culture: A SEW BLACK LIVE EPISODE

​​Celebrate the 200th episode of the Stitch Please podcast by contributing to the next 200 episodes.Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon community  to get videos of the podcast, BTS, and other bonus content. Donate via Act Blue (tax deductible)  to support our Capacity Building campaign in September and October. Donations earn bonus entries for the giveway. Stitching FOR THE CULTURE, Produced by Latrice Sampson RichardsSara Trail, Social Justice Sewing Academy     @sjsacademy   www.sjsacademy.org

Sep 6, 2023 • 37:24

Tea with Queen and J visits Stitch Please!

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreQueenQueen is a Bronx native with a Harlem heart, did college in Queens, currently resides in Brooklyn, and like most New Yorkers forgets Staten Island exists. Creating safe, nourishing spaces for Black femmes and folks impacted by misogynoir through digital media and live events is her style of acti

Aug 30, 2023 • 54:25

Her Hoop Dreams

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreJennifer OldhamJennifer Oldham is a thread artist who creates beautiful embroidery hoop designs through which we can see our sisters and ourselves. Jennifer shares her designs through @herhoopdreams and a collection of her work was recently displayed at the Nashville Hermitage Library. While her mom

Aug 23, 2023 • 27:47

Crowned with Care: a chat with Uzoma Samuel Anyanwu

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch too! Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreUzoma Samuel AnyanwuUzoma Samuel Anyanwu was born in 1981 and is a painter and photographer whose passion for photography compliments his studio painting practice. His inimitable approach to fabric collage paintings and the transformation of recycled materials in

Aug 16, 2023 • 35:24

The Handmade Millennial with Ella Clausen

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreElla ClausenWhen Ella Clausen fell in love with sewing, she fell HARD. She started a few months before the pandemic began and has been riding a wild frenzied wave ever since, savoring every seam, learning all that she can about this skill from patternmaking to couture tailoring and everything in betw

Aug 9, 2023 • 43:01

London Reign with Miss J Sews

LONDON REIGN discount code: STITCHPLEASE35 for 35% off the London Reign dress pattern. Not compatible with any other offer. Valid until October 1, 2023. One purchase per customer.Find Miss J Sews at her wonderful website!Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreJanet HensellJanet Hensell is a blogger who shares her handmade wardrobe and enc

Aug 2, 2023 • 35:00

Styles in Seams with Robyn Burgess

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreRobyn BurgessRobyn Burgess has been 6’2” since she was 13 years old and has always loved making every hallway and sidewalk her runway, but finding fashions that fit all of her proportions is a struggle. After recording her cooking journey on her food blog Runaway Apricot for over 7 years, Robyn decid

Jul 26, 2023 • 34:23

Sewing Humor and more with Sasha Black

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreSasha BlackSasha Black is a home sewist and content creator who is known for her amazingly hilarious sewing videos as Sasha Sews. She started sewing in 2015 as an amateur and began sharing her mishaps on Instagram, learning how to improve her craft from the sewing community along the way.Lisa Woolfor

Jul 19, 2023 • 33:37

Sewing for Beyonce!

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreJulian CollinsJulian Collins works in public health, but loves to bring joy to the world through his colorful menswear creations by night as Julian Creates. His work has been featured in multiple publications including Sewn Magazine and Sew News. He is a BERNINA and Laurastar Ambassador and a current

Jul 12, 2023 • 29:35

Beaute J'adore a chat with Nikki Brooks

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreDubsado helps me organize the podcast. Try it for 20% off. Nikki BrooksBeaute’ J’adore is the love child of Nikki Brooks-Revis: who is a wife, a mom to an awesome toddler,  proud pet parent to Callie, Nelson, and Curious, sunglass lover, fashion admirer, foodie, DIY fanatic, closet Martha Stewart sk

Jul 5, 2023 • 27:41

The Making of Black Magic Leopard

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreQueenora IrvinQueenora Irvin is a fabric designer and owner of Queenora Renee Fabrics, offering small batch custom inclusive fabric to home sewists and small businesses that center Black people, our community, and our culture.Janine LecourJanine Lecour is an Atlanta-based digital pattern designer who

Jun 28, 2023 • 39:48

SEW BLACK LIVE with Janine Lecour

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreThis episode was recorded live at the Sew Black Affinity Space hosted by Black Women Stitch at the MQG Quiltcon in Atlanta, Georgia in February 2023. Click here to see warm memories of a wonderful time. Guest: Janine Lecour is an Atlanta-based digital pattern designer who loves to design vibrantly co

Jun 21, 2023 • 37:57

Daddy Dressed Me

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreAva & Michael GardnerMichael Gardner is a proud Father, self-taught sewist, lifelong crafter, and DIY enthusiast. Also Known As "Ava's Dad." He can be found exercising his creative abilities. He began his sewing journey in 2014. He wanted a way to bond with his daughter while looking for a new creat

Jun 14, 2023 • 28:00

Eat Quilt Joy with Porfiria Gomez

Registration info: KINDRED SPIRITS: AN AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTERS CONVERGENCE, June 15-17, 2023, Durham, NC Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch too! Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StorePorfiria GomezPorfiria Gomez is a sewing enthusiast, a designer, and a blogger. Her love of sewing began as a child and is a native New Yorker. In 2014, she

Jun 7, 2023 • 37:52

Sew Your Suitcase with "Garichild" Martha McIntosh

Registration info: KINDRED SPIRITS: AN AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTERS CONVERGENCE, June 15-17, 2023, Durham, NC Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch too! Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreMartha McIntoshAlso known as GariChild, Martha McIntosh is a powerful creative. An engineer by trade, she also makes stunning works of apparel that are guaranteed to impress while also sending

May 31, 2023 • 35:07

Sew Tales with The Telltale Tasha

Registration info: KINDRED SPIRITS: AN AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTERS CONVERGENCE, June 15-17, 2023, Durham, NC Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch too! Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreTasha HenryTasha is a widely talented creative with specialties in sewing and dance.  She likes to make videos about travel, sewing, hair, lifestyle, and wh

May 24, 2023 • 32:10

African Stretch Fabric with Danielle Pierce

Registration info: KINDRED SPIRITS: AN AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTERS CONVERGENCE, June 15-17, 2023, Durham, NC Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch too! Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StorePREORDER YOUR AFRICAN STRETCH FABRICS BY TUESDAY, MAY 23!Danielle PierceIn addition to her work as a designer, Danielle Pierce is the proprietor of African

May 17, 2023 • 49:54

Celeste Haselrig, Senior Student at Parsons School of Design

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch too! Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreDubsado helps me organize the podcast. Try it for 20% off. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory and American slavery. She is the c

May 10, 2023 • 31:16

Studying the Art of Weaving Liberation a chat with Amina Coleman

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreDubsado helps me organize the podcast. Try it for 20% off. Amina ColemanAmina Coleman was born and raised in the East End of Richmond, Virginia, and found her interest in the arts by observing the creative talents of her family. Her family is full of musicians, singers, and dancers, so she was heavi

May 3, 2023 • 38:06

Upcycling with Shorti J., the Cottoncandifro

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch too! Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreShorti J.Shorti J is an artist who expresses herself through photography and fashion. She recently went viral on TikTok and Instagram. A multifacedted creative, Short J challenges and inspires with her creative vision. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate p

Apr 26, 2023 • 30:40

Sewing Shoes and More with Jaimie Black

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our  merch too! Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreJaimie BlackJaimie Black is a wife and mother that has fallen in love with DIY sewing, shoemaking, and the occasional bagmaking a few years ago. She has always had a passion for shoes and always believed that a beautiful shoe can always make an outfit. Her brand

Apr 19, 2023 • 34:47

Spring Cleaning the Sewing Space

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch QUARTERLY newsletter. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon Black Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarLisa is connecting with Julian Collins for Menswear Sunday, April 16th, at 3 pm on the Black Sewing Network on TikTok. They will sew the boxer brief pattern the Gable by Made for Mermaids. Lisa enjoys the Gable pattern because of its simplicity (3 seams, 2 hems, 1 waistband) and the size inclusivity. The kid size goes from toddler to teen; the adult size fits waist si

Apr 12, 2023 • 26:37

Spring Sewing 2023

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch QUARTERLY newsletter. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon Black Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarLisa is connecting with Julian Collins for Menswear Sunday, April 16th, at 3 pm on the Black Sewing Network on TikTok. They will sew the boxer brief pattern the Gable by Made for Mermaids. Lisa enjoys the Gable pattern because of its simplicity (3 seams, 2 hems, 1 waistband) and the size inclusivity. The kid size goes from toddler to teen; the adult size fits waist si

Apr 5, 2023 • 23:16

Sew Much Soul Conference Quilting Edition 2023

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSEW MUCH SOULRegister for the conference hereOrder the supply kit!About SEW CREATIVE LOUNGE Cecily Habimana and Tisha Thorne met by chance in the hallway of a new building they both moved into back in 2006. They soon realized that they both had a passion for sewing.  The pair noticed that there really weren’t many places where people could take sewing classes, even though there was clearly a demand for it. So, th

Mar 29, 2023 • 38:48

BTS with Sew Black Live Show Producer Latrice Sampson Richards

Latrice Sampson Richards ​ LPC-S, CLC is a Mental and Emotional Wellness Creative, Podcast Host & Producer, and CEO of STS Productions.  Learn more about Latrice and her work here. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She i

Mar 22, 2023 • 37:32

Unearthing Unicorns with Simone Elizabeth Saunders

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoSimone Elizabeth SaundersSimone Elizabeth Saunders (b. 1983, Calgary, Canada) is a textile artist who focuses primarily on punch-needle and tufting tapestries to create allegorical narratives of Blackness and Womanhood using polychrome and textural portraits. Based in Mohkinstsis, Canada, she holds a B.F.A. with Distinction from the Alberta University of Arts in 2020 and a background in the theater

Mar 15, 2023 • 34:37

Stitching History with Janda Lipker and Rebecca Christian-Lipker

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoJanda Lipker & Rebecca Christian-LipkerThis is a mother-daughter duo who creates quilts. They run their family-owned hair and beauty company, James Lauren LLC, out of Maple Heights. The name honors Lipker’s children, Rebecca, whose middle name is Lauren, and her son, James.Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her te

Mar 8, 2023 • 29:27

Valerie Goodwin: Quiltmaker. Worldbuilder.

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoValerie GoodwinValerie S. Goodwin is a mixed-media fiber artist and architect whose works of fine art are included in museum and private collections. Most of her work is inspired by a love of aerial views of landscapes and cities. Many of her quilts are based on maps.Goodwin’s art has moved through various stages, from traditional quilting to an interest in abstract expressionism, and, currently, it

Mar 1, 2023 • 38:29

Geraldine Wilkins: Living Water Quilter

The SEW BLACK GIVEAWAY is on!  Enter to for your chance to win a Bernette 33.Sew Black InfoWant Behind the Scenes video of QuiltCon? Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon at the $15 level or higher.Black Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreThanks to our Sew Black underwriters: Spoonflower (SEWBLACKQC for 20%off) and Moda. Additional support: BerninaMaterial support provided by Accuquilt, Aurifil, Crimson Tate (SEWBLACKQC for 10% off), My Notions, Ruby Star Society, SpoonflowerRoad to QuiltC

Feb 22, 2023 • 37:49

Sandra Lee Chandler: Denim, History, Quilts

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreIndigo: In Search of the Color that Seduced the WorldSew Black InfoThanks to our Sew Black underwriters: Spoonflower (enter SEWBLACKQC for 20%off) and Moda. Additional support: BerninaMaterial support provided by Accuquilt, , Aurifil, Crimson Tate (enter SEWBLACKQC for 10% off),  My Notions,  Ruby Star Society,  SpoonflowerRoad to QuiltCon: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles is sponsored by  Bernina in partnership w

Feb 15, 2023 • 37:46

Carole Lyles Shaw, Modern Quilt Innovator

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoThanks to our Sew Black underwriters: Spoonflower (SEWBLACKQC for 20%off) and Moda. Additional support: BerninaMaterial support provided by Accuquilt, , Aurifil, Crimson Tate (SEWBLACKQC for 10% off),  My Notions,  Ruby Star Society,  SpoonflowerRoad to QuiltCon: Trains, Planes, and Automobiles is sponsored by Bernina with material support from Amtrak and SewEzi, Carole Lyles ShawCarole’s passion is

Feb 8, 2023 • 38:23

Make it Very Black: Stacey Watson, National Quilt Museum

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoSew Black underwriters: Spoonflower (SEWBLACKQC for 20%off) and Moda. Sponsor: BerninaMaterial support provided by Accuquilt, Amtrak, Aurifil, Crimson Tate, My Notions,  Ruby Star Society, SpoonflowerStacey WatsonStacey Watson is the Director of Equitable Partnerships at The National Quilt Museum. She has been an educator for nearly 17 years and specializes in African American history and culture. W

Feb 1, 2023 • 39:19

Carol's Sewing Corner with Couture Sewist Carol Ware

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoCarol Crocker WareCarol Crocker Ware is a fabric whisperer who runs a Facebook group, Carol’s Sewing Corner.Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where

Jan 25, 2023 • 34:14

Black Sewing Network

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoCarmen GreenCarmen Green is a stylist, an influencer, a community builder, an absolute fashionista, and a role model entrepreneur who always aims to learn not only about fashion and sewing but marketing as well. She is the founder of the Black Sewing Network on TikTok. She believes in building creative communities on social media not only by shifting the culture of Instagram to be more fun, relaxed

Jan 18, 2023 • 36:24

Rest by Len

Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonBlack Women Stitch 2023 Wall CalendarAmazon StoreSew Black InfoLisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Bla

Jan 11, 2023 • 29:00

Happy 2023! Reflect and Look Forward

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.Check out the Black Women Stitch Amazon store for products mentioned in the podcast and on socials.Buy a Black Women Stitch Wall CalendarSign up for SEW BLACK AT QUILTCON infoLisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the s

Jan 4, 2023 • 20:22

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Kamali Obiagu

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In th

Dec 28, 2022 • 14:27

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Florence Taylor

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In t

Dec 25, 2022 • 15:49

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Martha McIntosh

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In t

Dec 21, 2022 • 17:03

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Vanessa Martina

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In t

Dec 14, 2022 • 25:56

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Lena King

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In th

Dec 7, 2022 • 16:48

Alexandria Eregbu Stitch x Stitch Live Show

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.Alexandra EregbuAlexandria Eregbu is a multimedia artist, writer, and educator whose practice draws from ancestral histories, lived experiences, and her own imagination to deepen her connectivity to the natural world. Her work is driven by travel, storytelling, memories (whether lived or dreamt), and surrealist activity across the diaspora— spanning from Nigeria, West Africa, the Caribbean, and her native city in Chicago. Her contributions have been presented

Nov 30, 2022 • 29:41

Blacker Friday 2022!

Businesses in this episode (in order of appearance)Baby Cakes Bags and RagsSew Hooked On TreasuresCultured ExpressionsAfrican Stretch FabricsDru Christine Fabrics and Design at the DC Creative Suite Thanks, I Made ThemMondes ThreadsGifted Hands by Chrissy, LLCNicole Elise, LLCScraplanta Creative Reuse CenterSeams and Such Boutique, Seams and Such Boutique, LLCBeau Jé DesignsSew Creative LoungeSew Sweet AcademyLiving Water QuilterKena QuiltsGeaux Savvy DesignsKrafting Cuzzins and More, LLCWhat's

Nov 23, 2022 • 32:39

Fat Quarter Episode Swatch Card Switch

Preorder the beautiful 2023 Black Women Stitch Wall Calendar hereEpisode 138 of Black Women Stitch, Fabric Intake ProcessBlackWomenStitch Instagram, homepage, Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Nov 16, 2022 • 23:02

Fabric Choice is Everything! a chat with LaTisha Porter

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.LaTisha PorterLaTisha Porter was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, where she currently resides. She is a mother of two amazing daughters, Maiya Nicole and Makenzie Elise.​LaTisha decided to make garments for women adding later both children and men to her line of custom sewing. The choosing of her company's name, NicoleElise LLC, was developed by her desire to leave a legacy for her daughters using their middle names, Nicole and Elise. Her love for all thin

Nov 9, 2022 • 26:02

This Long Thread Special Collab with the Asian Sewist Collective and Jen Hewett

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.Jen HewettJen Hewett is a printmaker, surface designer, and textile artist. Depending on how you look at it, artist is either Jen’s second or fifth career. With a degree in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, she started her working life in education and educational nonprofits. She then briefly ran her own stationery business and took a few detours through business operations, human resources, and consulting before becoming a full-t

Nov 2, 2022 • 54:58

Cosplay with Kia Sangria

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.Kia SangriaKia Sangria is passionate about cosplay, costume creation, being a sewist, and creating costumes for black people in play.Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She

Oct 26, 2022 • 48:21

Sewing FOR Grandma: The Bridgerton Ball

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.Sarah HillDr. Sarah Ashley Hill is a psychologist and lupus warrior who started sewing in 2019, after learning that she had a severe form of lupus nephritis. Having had a knack for fashion from a young age, Sarah has used sewing as an articulation of her style and to suit her current lifestyle.Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women w

Oct 19, 2022 • 33:02

Historical Costuming with Shasta Schatz

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.Shasta SchatzShasta Schatz loves to create. Her favorite hobby is sewing, where she dabbles in yarn manipulation, painting, 3D printing, hot gluing, and duct taping. Her costuming inspiration is mainly from the 16th century drawing inspiration from her love of art museums. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identit

Oct 12, 2022 • 42:08

Vintage Sewing with Sewrena

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.SerenaSerena sews and collects vintage patterns and sewing machines. She enjoys creating vintage content from the 1940s-1950s for Instagram and YouTube to help encourage diversity in the vintage world and share her passion for vintage style. She enjoys dressing up and creating her vintage reality. Lisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black wom

Oct 5, 2022 • 34:17

It's A Fat Quarter Episode! 4th Quarter Kick Off

THank you SEW much for helping get 5-star reviews, 500 total Patreon supporters, and 500k downloads by the end of 2022!Black Women Stitch PatreonDownload Stitch Please episodesShare 5-star reviews hereWant to participate in Stitching Holiday Traditions? Want to say "hi"? Leave a direct voicemailLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English, specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory and Americ

Sep 28, 2022 • 18:02

Stitching Stories for Young Readers: Author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon.Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichOlugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is a crafter, a blogger, a sewist, and the author of several children’s books, including Operation Sisterhood, It Doesn’t Take A Genius, 8th Grade Superzero, Two Naomis, Saving Earth: Climate Change and the Fight For Our Future, as well as the picture book Someday Is Now: Clara Luper and the 1958 Oklahoma City Sit-Ins, and Mae Makes A Way: The True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat and History Maker. Her most r

Sep 21, 2022 • 53:30

Black Girls Sew: The Book! a chat with Hekima Hapa and Leslie Ware

Black Girls Sew Projects by Hekima Hapa and Lesley Ware available hereJoin the Black Women Stitch Patreon.Hekima HapaHekima Hapa is the founder of the nonprofit, community organization Black Girls Sew in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Not only is Hapa the founder, but she is a fashion designer and a business owner of Harriet’s by Hekima (HbyH), a Harriet’s Alter Ego company. Hapa is investing her over two decades of experience in fashion styling, fashion merchandising, sewing, and designing to teach course

Sep 14, 2022 • 26:03

Represent! with Bianca Springer

Support Black Women Stitch on Patreon. Bianca Springer was born and raised in The Bahamas, now lives in Pearland, Texas, with her husband and two children. She learned to sew as a child, but says motherhood cultivated her passion for the craft. Representation matters and Bianca always tries to honor that through her writings. Recently she wrote REPRESENT! an embroidery book that looks like you! It celebrates diversity with more than 50 embroidery motifs of people in a wide array of skin colors,

Sep 7, 2022 • 42:05

Dollmaking with Seams Like Tracy

Join Black Women Stitch on Patreon. Tracy Perry is a self-taught artist with 30+ years of experience in sewing and art to create unique dolls using fabric or clay. She's been creating and selling dolls since 2008. Tracy was the owner and operator of ImaginePerryDolls and TerranDollmaker.  Tracy endeavors to make dolls that show the many colors and uniqueness. She strongly believes that everyone should have access to a doll that looks like them or inspires them. Her dolls have appeared in an issu

Aug 31, 2022 • 33:36

Studio Tissue 8 with Chris Cooper

Host: Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of African American Literature and Culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, the fiction of Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black Lives Matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she became a founding member of Black

Aug 24, 2022 • 32:01

Black Material Geographies

Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of African American Literature and Culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, the fiction of Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black Lives Matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she became a founding member of Black Lives

Aug 17, 2022 • 38:22

Breaking the Rules with Textile Artist Angela Franklin

EMERGENCY SUPPORT REQUEST: Sew Hope Community Sewing Room, a Black woman led nonprofit sewing studio was recently damaged by severe flooding: 16 inches of water saturated the newly opened venue. Please donate to the Go Fund Me or directly to the project.  CashApp$SewHopeSTL If financial support is not possible, Sew Hope is accepting donations of machines and fabric. About the episode:Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of African American Literature and Culture. Her teaching and research exp

Aug 10, 2022 • 29:22

Fabric Intake Process

Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, the fiction of Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black Lives Matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she became a foundi

Aug 3, 2022 • 21:34

Sewing Road Trip: A Visit to Cultured Expressions

Cultured Expressions on the Stitch Please podcast: episode 52 and episode 78. Find Lisa Shepard Stewart on social mediaWebsite:  www.CulturedExpressions.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/CulturedExpressions/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturedexpressions/YouTube:  www.youtube.com/CEFabricVideos/VideosBlog: www.culturedexpressions.wordpress.com Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episo

Jul 27, 2022 • 17:09

Marcia Spencer, KeechiiBStyle

Host: Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of African American Literature and Culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, the fiction of Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black Lives Matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she became a founding member of Black

Jul 20, 2022 • 32:22

Fabric Alchemy with Mahdiyyah Muhammad

Mahdiyyah Muhammad is a self-taught Artist, Fashion Designer, and Instructor who began designing at a very young age, breathing new life into discarded clothing. She draws inspiration from her practice of fabric alchemy; with an ability to take recycled, bio-based materials and turn them into one of one works of wearable art that boost healing properties. Taken from her research of naturally occurring materials and the effects they have on the body, each design is created with intentional fabri

Jul 13, 2022 • 36:45

Cinnamon Annie with Step Stitches

Lisa Woolfork is the convener and founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black Lives Matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she became a founding member of Black Lives Matter Charlottesville. Actually, she is active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the College Fellows Program to reshape the undergraduate general education curriculu

Jul 6, 2022 • 28:16

Stitching Abolition with Dr. Sharbreon Plummer

Dr. Plummer's websiteStitch x Stitch conference Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Jun 29, 2022 • 35:11

Stitch Please Live Show!

Deborah's gorgeous is shop, Our Fabric Stash, located within Seattle's Pike Place Market.This show was supported by Afros and Audio, (instagram, facebook) and by BerninaBernina ambassadors and past Stitch Please guests include Aaronica Cole and The Corny Rainbow, Nefertiti Griggs Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connect

Jun 22, 2022 • 25:46

Scraplanta with Jonelle Dawkins

Jonelle DawkinsMomo con. Blurred con closet cosplay. Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Jun 15, 2022 • 47:18

Blue Cup Shop with Laquana Drayton

Laquana's Blue Cup Shop is on Etsy,  InstagramThat Black ChicLaquana mentions a  sewing class, Skirt Skills and follow-up classes with Brooks Ann Camper . Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Jun 8, 2022 • 41:09

Neci Love Harmon, What's She Creating?

Find out more about Neci Love HarmonTikTokInstagramYou TubeWebsite Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Jun 1, 2022 • 28:20

Mondes Threads: She Will Hem Your Pants!

Resources Mentioned:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mondes_threads/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mondesthreadsWebsite: https://mondechisenga.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkL2FJlQ6U3NmPPtc10Z9hg Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchF

May 25, 2022 • 44:28

Dru Christine Designs

Dru Christine's website is druchristine.com.Dru is also on Facebook and Instagram @druchristineBlackWomenStitch Instagram, homepage, Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

May 18, 2022 • 33:42

DC Frocktails 2022

Learn more about DC Frocktails on the website and Instagram page.  Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

May 11, 2022 • 30:10

Black Fae Day! with Jasmine LaFleur and Kia Sangria

May 14th Is Black Fae Day. Learn more about this delightfully Black festive holiday from its founder and principal organizer Jasmine LeFleur and Kia Sangria, a 2022 ambassador. Both are visionary joy practitioners within the Black Fae community, a platform and annual event that increases the positive visibility of Black people in mainstream fantasy. These women are joining the Stitch Please podcast to share their journey with cosplay, what influenced them to get involved in making costumes, and

May 4, 2022 • 44:48

Aja Barber, Consumed: The Need for Collective Change

Aja Barber’s website, instagram, facebookAja Barber’s book, Consumed: The Need for Collective ChangeAja intentionally has only one sponsor, Vestiaire Collective and provides special access to her  Patreon supporters.Aja mentions Fashion Revolution, the world’s largest fashion activism movementWhat should everyone watch? Aja says “The Story of Stuff!” BlackWomenStitch Instagram,  homepage, Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH me

Apr 27, 2022 • 54:12

Don't Trash It, Sew it!!: Sustainable Creativity with Shams el-Din Rogers

Find Shams el-Din Rogers' on InstagramShams mentions reading Vicki Robin,Shams volunteers at Creative Reuse Toronto.Lisa and Sham mention Aja Barber and her book Consumed Aja is on the podcast next week!Lisa mentions a poem by Francis Ellen Watkins HarperLisa also mentions Fannie Lou Hamer's 1971 speech "Nobody's free until everybody's free."Shams mentions Shaun King's vertically-integrated, Black t-shirt company, A Real OneBlack Women Stitch's NEW webpage, patreon Sign up for the Black Women St

Apr 20, 2022 • 55:19

The Corny Rainbow, Nefertiti Griggs

Follow Nefertiti Griggs on  socials!@thecornyrainbow and @nefertitihaidera (photography page) on IG Meaningful sewing events:  Find out more about these on her website!Pretty Girls Sew Rippin Aint Easy challengeRare Oscar De La Renta vintage Vogue pattern (met President Obama and Michelle)Beyonce 2016 Grammy bridal gownHer 2019 vow renewal gownBlack Magic Collab with Spoonflower and J.ClappArticles:Featured on the cover of  Sewn magazine's 2021 October issue 10 Black Sewists you should follow- S

Apr 13, 2022 • 49:21

Sew Sweet Monogramming

Alexis Galloway on InstagramSew Sweet Academy website, Alexis' Etsy ShopIt's Sew Sweet to Learn Facebook groupMy Pretty Perfect Planner by AlexisBlackWomenStitch Instagram, homepage, Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Apr 6, 2022 • 41:04

Family Ties and Fabric Lines: Sarah Bond and e bond

e bond’s webpageStitch Please Episode 113 "e bond's GLYPHS: A Fabric Collection of Black Women Writers"Stitch Please Episode 93 "Threads Across Time" with Sarah BondLisa's teaching partner mentioned Tobiah Mundt interviewed in Episode 44: Tuft Love: Felt(ing) Emotions with Tobiah Mundte bond’s Glyph fabric collection from Free Spirit fabricsSarah, e and Lisa discuss Lucille Clifton's poem, "Reply" as well as My Monticello by Jocelyn Johnson One of e bond's newest artists books is in a show RIGHT

Mar 30, 2022 • 42:27

Curating and Celebrating the Culture with Dr. Diana Baird N'Diaye

Dr. Diana Baird N'DiayeInstagram @dndaiayegorgeous website: https://ndiayedesign.myportfolio.com/Harlem Youth Opportunities Unlimited or HARYOUMamie Phipps Clark  and Kenneth ClarkCyril deGrasse Tyson led anti-poverty programs inside and outside of governmentZelda Wynn Valdes, American fashion designer and costumerArthur Mitchell, American ballet dancer, choreographer and founder of ballet companiesGladys KnightEartha Kitt, American singer, actress, comedian, dancer and activistDiahann Carroll,

Mar 23, 2022 • 53:14

Art Through the Lens of Cultural Curiosity with Kianga Jinaki

Kianga Art webpage, instragram, facebookReginald LewisLaVerne Hall, Holiday Festival of Black DollsCrowationsInternational Black Doll Show and Sale, PhiladelphiaFaith RinggoldGee's Bend QuiltersRead Until You Understand; the Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature, Farah Jasmine GriffinWalter Dean MyersOf Water and The Spirit, Maliodoma Patrice Some Palm Beach Culture Council Artist Innovator FellowshipGwendolyn Aqui-Brooks, Mixed Media ArtistLauren Austin, Fiber Art and Art QuiltsChristena

Mar 16, 2022 • 47:53

Social Justice Sewing Academy: Remembrance Quilt Project Book

Resources:Episode 12 of Stitch PleaseSocial Justice Sewing AcademyStitching Stolen Lives: Social Justice Sewing Academy Remembrance Project bookThe Yarn MissionNational Quilting Museum (a.k.a. Paducah)Latifah SaafirLibs ElliottKevin E. Quashie, "Black Alivesness or, A Poetics of Being"Places to find Sara's book events and the Remembrance Project banners: Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF), Santa Monica Pop-Up Shop, October  11,  Quilt Con in FebruaryC&T PublishingBisa Butler, ArtistBlac

Mar 9, 2022 • 27:54

Black Quilting, Black Folklore with Dr. Patricia Turner

Patricia TurnerCrafted Lives: Stories and Studies of African American Quilters, Patricia Turner. January 2009Paremiologist-one who studies proverbsAlan DundesRalph EllisonGee’s BendClaudia Rankine, CitizenChimamanda AdichieGladys-Marie FryDeborah GraysonStitched from the Soul, Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South, Gladys-Marie FryChurch's Chicken mythUnderground Railroad Quilt CodesHidden in Plain ViewAshley’s Sack (book All that She Carried, by Tiya Miles)Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Mar 2, 2022 • 47:15

A House Called Hue

A House Called Hue, Destiny Brewton Destiny's AMAZING webpageYou can find her on facebookor on InstagramBlack Women Stitch NEW webpage, patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Feb 23, 2022 • 43:03

Stitching with Steel: A Chat with Kristine Mays

Kristine Mays website, instagram, facebookEldridge Cleaver, writer and political activist''Our crown has already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear it.'' -James BaldwinLisa shared her exploration of “Forecrafting:” using one’s limited resources to craft something that will save and preserve your future- whether you’re there to see it or not. inspired by Joshebed, biblical Moses’ mother, and fueled by Sally Hemmings, an enslaved Black girl (she gave birth to her first child by Th

Feb 16, 2022 • 42:26

e bond's Glyphs: A Fabric Collection of Black Women Writers

e bond’s webpagee bond’s Creativebug classes  e bond’s Glyph fabric collection from Free Spirit fabricsWriters mentioned from Glyph fabric collect: Nella Larsen, Phillis Wheatley, Maya Angelou, Octavia Butler, Lorraine Hansberry, Lucille CliftonThe Slowdown podcastTracy K Smith former host of The Slowdown podcast and author of DeclarationAda Limón, poet and current host of The Slowdown podcastBlack authors Lisa mentions teaching:  Zora Neale Hurston, Dorothy West, Ann Petry, Tayari Jones, Gwyndo

Feb 9, 2022 • 41:04

Sewing with Sheets: Comforter Coat, part 1

Vikisews PatternsMarimekkoBlackWomenStitch Instagram, homepage, Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Feb 2, 2022 • 24:32

Stitching in the Spirit with Rev. Dr. Renita Weems

Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems wikipediaRev. Dr. Renita J. Weems webpageJust a Sister Away: A Womanist Vision of Women's Relationships in the Bible, Renita J. WeemsBlack Stars African American Religious Leaders bookKatie CannonAlice WalkerKimberle CrenshawAll the Women Are White, All the Blacks Are Men, But Some of Us Are BraveSula by Toni MorrisonWomanbooksThe SisterhoodShanna G. Benjamin's book, Half in Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Nellie Y. McKayRenita Weems (@somethingwithin)/TwitterRenita Weems

Jan 26, 2022 • 1:01:43

2022 Word of the Year

Thank you SEW much to Cyndi, Tishea, and Sonja for sharing your Word of the Year and comforter coat question. Gather by Octavia RaheemHomecomingPoseKujichaguliaYou can chat with us too. Leave a message and we'll get back to you! The Black Women Stitch website is sew pretty. Get into it.There are 23 Black Women Stitch Wall Calendars left! Financial support appreciated!  Patreon   Act BlueNon financial support appreciated! Rate or Review the podcast Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly new

Jan 19, 2022 • 12:22

Bonus Episode: Updates, CONTEST

Enter the contest by leaving a message with your answer! (Contest is not affiliated with IG or Marimekko.)Question: How much 1.5 inch (3.8cm) bias binding will Lisa get from a piece of fabric sized 22" by 36" (55.88cm by 91.44cm)?If you want to participate in the WORD OF THE YEAR episode, leave a message about your word or lack thereof!There are 26 Black Women Stitch calendars left! Free shipping continues!The Black Women Stitch website is sew pretty. Get into it.Financial support appreciated!

Jan 12, 2022 • 13:11

Make Nine or Nah? 2022 Sewing Plans

Thanks SEW much to Queenora Renee Irvin,  Sonja, Marissa, and Shivsews for their contributions to this episode.  Try Speakpipe. If you want to leave/send a voice message to the podcast or Black Women Stitch, you can do so here.Check out Queenora's VIsion Board Party this  Saturday, 1/8/22, 7pm EST on Instagram. Follow her on IG for more info.There are 32 Black Women Stitch calendars left! Free shipping continues!The Black Women Stitch website is sew pretty. Get into it. Sign up for the Black Wom

Jan 5, 2022 • 27:00

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Kamali Obiagu

check out Episode 85 Intentional Sewing, Intentional Living with Kamali ObiaguLearn more about Kamali Obiagu!Instagram: @kamali.obiaguWebpageKwanzaa greeting "Habari Gani"  and the 7 principles of KwanzaaWays to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch:The BWS 2022 Wall Calendar ships free for 2021Make a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rat

Dec 29, 2021 • 14:12

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Martha Mcintosh

Martha McIntosh, a.k.a. Garichild on Instagram @GarichildGarifunaGarifuna Settlement DayWanaragu Dance, Jonkunu, MascaroBelize Wanaragua Dancers videoChatoyer, Garifuna ChiefParandaSupport Black Women Stitch and the Stitch Please podcast by subscribing to our Patreon or buying the 2022 Black Women Stitch Wall Calendar Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch Patreo

Dec 22, 2021 • 16:36

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Florence Taylor

"Petit Papa Noël"Mariah Carey "All I Want for Christmas"Haitian hot chocolateTino RossiEpisode 95 Life's Tapestry with Florence TaylorHaitian Christmas DishesKremas or Cremasse recipe! Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Dec 16, 2021 • 16:35

Stitching Holiday Traditions Vanessa Martina

Kosedo StudioSurinameCuraçaoCheck out Vanessa's earlier podcast (Episode 71), "Kosedo Studios: Sewing in the Netherlands"OliebollenYouTube "How to Survive Dutch Fireworks"  Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Dec 8, 2021 • 26:53

Stitching Holiday Traditions with Lena King

Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Dec 1, 2021 • 17:37

BLACKER FRIDAY!

Check out these Black women own fabric, fiber, and sewing related businesses! Support Black Women Stitch and the Stitch Please podcast by subscribing to our Patreon or buying the 2022 Black Women Stitch Wall CalendarBLACKER FRIDAY BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT THIS WEEKEND! Thanks I Made Themwww.thanksimadethem.blogspot.comwww.thanksimadethem.etsy.comInstagram: @thanksimadethemKianga Arthttps://kiangaart.com/shopQueenora Renee Fabricshttps://queenorarenee.com/Neci Harmon and What’s She Creatinghttps://w

Nov 24, 2021 • 32:23

The Unforgettable Adventures of GEL Design Mystery Quilts with Gyleen Fitzgerald, Ebony Love, and Latifah Saafir

Support Black Women Stitch and Stitch Please podcast with a 2022 Black Women Stitch Wall CalendarGEL Collective Resources: Discount Code stitch10Elemental Mystery Quilt websiteElemental Mystery Quilt Registration and ToolkitEpisode 45 of Stitch PleaseGel Design Mystery Quilts Facebook groupFrom GEL: Parallel Universe was successful beyond our imagining, and we want Elemental to be even better. The three of us reviewed what went well and what we could do better, so here’s what you can expect from

Nov 17, 2021 • 41:15

This Long Thread: A Chat with Jen Hewett

Resources:This Long Thread: Women of Color on Craft, Community, and ConnectionJen's previous Stitch Please podcast episodeBlack Women Stitch 2022 Wall Calendar available here.  Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Nov 10, 2021 • 42:49

Sewing Spaces: Kris Branton

Find out more about Kris BrantonIG @sewmekrisbIG @kraftbarllcHer YouTube ChannelFacebook group- Black Girl Sewcial Club Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Nov 3, 2021 • 29:23

Brittany J. Jones

Support Black Women Stitch and the Stitch Please podcast. Pre-Order your Black Women Stitch 2022 Wall Calendar today. Find out more about Brittany J Jones!InstagramWebsite/BlogYouTubeOn Creative BugSew It AcademyMelanated Fabrics Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Wome

Oct 27, 2021 • 32:48

Sew Much Soul Conference with Cecily Habimana

Learn more about Sew Creative Lounge here! Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Oct 20, 2021 • 27:41

A Sewing Chat with Rita Dove

Thank you to volunteer sound designer for her work on this episode including the following music: “Chill Lo-Fi Hip Hop” by Skilsel; “News Corporate” by Skilsel; “Hip Hop Lo-Fi” by John Sib; “Hip Hop Funk” by John Sib and “African Percussion” by SofraMore about Rita DoveWhether she is crafting a line of poetry or stitching together her husband’s lavender velvet wedding suit, Rita Dove is a master of storytelling. In this episode of Stitch Please, Lisa talks with former US Poet Laureate, Rita Dove

Oct 13, 2021 • 27:09

BRATOBER: Bralettes and Bottoms

Details on Bratober 2021 Theme: Bralettes & BottomsCheck out these websites and IG accounts.www.bratalkboutique.comNikki GriffinIG: @bratalklive DeWahn CoburnIG: @sewdd1104 Naomi JohnsonIG: @naomipjohnson    Deborah Graysonwww.colorfulfindings.comIG: @colorfulfindingsQueenora Irvinwww.queenorareneefabrics.comIG: @queenorareneefabrics    Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black

Oct 6, 2021 • 24:26

Sewing Spaces: Carolyn Norman, Diary of a Sewing Fanatic

Learn more about Carolyn Norman, Diary of a Sewing Fanatic!BlogThe Sewing Cave (before the move) InstagramPrevious podcast episode Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Sep 29, 2021 • 36:02

Stitching Healing with the RagBaby Exchange

Learn more about this fantastic project here! Ragbaby Exchange has held workshops with the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC,  Prince Georges County Maryland's Arts  Humanities Council, and with Community Family Life Services in Washington, DC with women and young mothers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TxcNwidivAhttps://www.wusa9.com/video/news/local/i-wish-i-wasnt-fat-young-girls-make-dolls-to-remove-negative-self-image/65-8124805https://fb.watch/6bjSm59EBS/ Sign up for the Black Women St

Sep 22, 2021 • 38:37

100th Episode!

Many thanks to Guest Producer Christina Wisboro for being an amazing Catchafire volunteer. Find out more about Christina here and see what Catchafire does here.  Music  Christina used in this episode: Find The Good by Sarah the Illstrumentalist ; Longings by justnormal; Manhattanite by Frook; Caribbean Christmas by GuustavvRemember the Patreon drive? The one with the goal of 100 new Patreon supporters in about 6 weeks?WE DID IT! THANK YOU SEW MUCH!!! We are grateful to our 100 new Patrons includ

Sep 15, 2021 • 40:27

The African Lookbook with Catherine McKinley

The Stitch Please podcast will celebrate its 100th episode on  9/15/2021. As part of that effort, we are looking to add 100 additional  Black Women Stitch Patreon supporters by the 100th Stitch Please podcast episode publication date. These funds will be used to build financial stability for the podcast while alleviating the pressure of a solo operation.  Will you join us? For as little as $2 a month, you can help Lisa hire consistent editorial and production support.  Thank you SEW much to our

Sep 8, 2021 • 43:56

Sewing Spaces: Syreeta Price

The Stitch Please podcast will celebrate its 100th episode on  9/15/2021. As part of that effort, we are looking to add 100 additional  Black Women Stitch Patreon supporters by the 100th Stitch Please podcast episode publication date. These funds will be used to build financial stability for the podcast while alleviating the pressure of a solo operation.  Will you join us? For as little as $2 a month, you can help Lisa hire consistent editorial and production support. We are 24 Patrons away from

Sep 1, 2021 • 38:27

Sew Modest with LaTerry Mohsin

An explanatory note: This audio was recorded using a new online audio recording program. It was a mistake. Not only did my input sound terrible, the software failed to upload (or backup) LaTerry's audio. The only audio that the software managed to save was a combination of both of our voices, impossible for my limited skills to repair. All of this is to say that I apologize for the audio quality of this episode. It's a podcaster's nightmare. So I've tried to make it as audible as possible. As a

Aug 25, 2021 • 47:24

KAM Snaps: A Fat Quarter Episode

Thank you to our friends at KAMsnaps for donating a KAM snap starter set (hand pliers and snaps) and a 10% discount code (stitchplease10). Thank you also to our friends at I Like Big Buttons for a 10% off discount code good until September 15, 2021.  (stitchplease)  And a special thanks to GG's Designs in Wood for donating a KAM 1  Plier Base! The Stitch Please podcast will celebrate its 100th episode on  9/15/2021. As part of that effort, we are looking to add 100 additional  Black Women Stitch

Aug 18, 2021 • 16:25

Life's Tapestry with Florence Taylor

Learn more about Florence! On InstagramHer Acting:   Florence plays Juror 6 in 12 Angry Jurors (Name changed to be more inclusive  but most would recognize it as 12 Angry Men)  Her Sewing: Florence says, "When thinking about meaningful  events or experiences in sewing [two benefits stand out] mentally: the friendships I have made and more confidence and love for myself and body. Professionally: being part of  Art Gallery's lookbook and blog tours. Look for her in an upcoming collaboration with A

Aug 11, 2021 • 38:20

Dream Big Quilt-A-Long with Mary Davis and Shereece Spain

Ready to  sign up for the DREAM BIG QAL? Details here and Register here.Learn more about Mary Davis and MaryGoRoundQuiltsHer websiteHer Membership ProgramFacebookInstagramMary Says: "After completing the Quilter's Candy pattern writing course last year, Elizabeth helped me realize my vision of a membership that features quilters of color. She gave me the confidence to start designing quilt patterns and to date, I have released two. This is the first time I have started a legit business - besides

Aug 4, 2021 • 32:42

Threads Across Time with Sarah Bond

The Stitch Please podcast will celebrate its 100th episode on  9/15/2021. As part of that effort, we are looking to add 100 additional  Black Women Stitch Patreon supporters by the 100th Stitch Please podcast episode publication date. These funds will be used to build financial stability for the podcast while alleviating the pressure of a solo operation.  Will you join us? For as little as $2 a month, you can help Lisa hire consistent editorial and production support. We are 79 Patrons away from

Jul 28, 2021 • 35:59

Christmas in July!

The Stitch Please podcast will celebrate its 100th episode on  9/15/2021. As part of that effort, we are looking to add 100 additional  Black Women Stitch Patreon supporters by the 100th Stitch Please podcast episode publication date. These funds will be used to build financial stability for the podcast while alleviating the pressure of a solo operation.  Will you join us? For as little as $2 a month, you can help Lisa hire consistent editorial and production support. We are 80 Patrons away from

Jul 21, 2021 • 19:28

Sewing Challenges: 30 and 60!

The Stitch Please podcast will celebrate its 100th episode on  9/15/2021. As part of that effort, we are looking to add 100 additional  Black Women Stitch Patreon supporters by the 100th Stitch Please podcast episode publication date. These funds will be used to build financial stability for the podcast while alleviating the pressure of a solo operation.  Will you join us? For as little as $2 a month, you can help Lisa hire consistent editorial and production support. We are 86 Patrons away from

Jul 14, 2021 • 36:19

Sewing Spaces: Sew Sew Stacie

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Find out more about Stacie!Her websiteYouTubeFacebookInstagram Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us abo

Jul 7, 2021 • 47:25

African Fashion and Fabric with Jacqueline Shaw

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Find our more about Jacqueline ShawWax and Wraps subscription box with fabrics Jacqueline sources from African manufacturers  Fashion Africa published by Jacaranda Books available on A

Jun 30, 2021 • 44:26

Craftivism with Lydia Diaz of Clever Girl Craftings

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue site  Sustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonOur website is getting its stitch together. Click here to stay in the loop!FREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Learn about Lydia!InstagramYouTubeEtsyWebsiteCheck our her Juneteenth craft collaboration with Michaels! Si

Jun 23, 2021 • 1:02:33

Jasika Nicole and Creative Liberation

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Find out more about Jasika Nicole!Her Entertainment Weekly piece on why she will no longer play roles on cop TV showsInstagramWebsiteIMDBWikipedia Sign up for the Black Women Stitch qu

Jun 16, 2021 • 1:16:15

Favorite Sewing Machine Features

Special Thanks to those who visited the  Black Women Stitch Club on Clubhouse and participating in this conversation.Joanna AliLeona BraithwaitheErica BunkerCourtney CooperNikki GriffinNaomi P. JohnsonQueenora IrvinWays to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast.

Jun 9, 2021 • 19:10

Intentional Sewing, Intentional Living with Kamali Obiagu

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Learn more about Kamali Obiagu!Instagram: @kamali.obiaguWebpageOn Celebrating a New NameKamali explains, "Making clothes that fit my body NOW instead of waiting in hopes of a different

Jun 2, 2021 • 50:10

Unapologetically Black Cross Stitch with Miasa Osbey

FInd our more about Miasa OsbeyOn InstagramHer talk TOMORROW (5/27/21) at the Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House Needlework Show . Register here!Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same!  Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterl

May 26, 2021 • 45:07

Sewing with Freezer Paper: A Fat Quarter Episode

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Mentioned in the episodeRashida Coleman Hale's amazing Hey Ladies machine embroidery collectionFreezer paper roll (grocery store variety)Freezer paper printable sheets (Perfect for app

May 19, 2021 • 17:05

Pattern Cutting Deconstructed with Monisola Omotoso

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Learn more about Moni!!IG @patterncuttingdeconstructed  www.patterncuttingdeconstructed.comHow to hack a runway design.  How to hack a runway design: Balenciaga  Moni says: "My busines

May 12, 2021 • 43:10

Shifting from Custom Sewing to Pattern Design with Sew Much Jazz

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Find out more about Jasmine Chandler"At the end of February I released my first pattern of my new pattern line J. Desirée Studio Patterns.  I realize that I want to shift my business f

May 5, 2021 • 33:48

Sew Maxi For Mother's Day! with Teameaka Ray Grover and Crystal Collins

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Find out more about the #SewMaxiForMothersDay challenge Sew Bold, Sew BrightBe sure to follow the hashtag on IG and check out the Challenge Launch Video!Crumpets Tea and Sewing Website

Apr 28, 2021 • 45:16

The Scholarly Sewist: A Chat with Reka Barton

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Find out more Reka Barton, The Scholarly SewistHer websiteInstagramTwitterFacebookThe Makings of the Scholarly SewistReka's HERstory: Women of Color Redefining Research event is THIS F

Apr 21, 2021 • 49:33

Fabrigasm Live!: A Virtual Experience for Lovers of African Textiles

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Click to Register for Fabrigasm LIVE! Find our more about Lisa's shop:  www.CulturedExpressions.comLearn more about Lisa from her previous visit to the podcastFacebookhttps://www.faceb

Apr 14, 2021 • 36:18

Sewing Trash: Tales from the Scrap Bin

Here are a reusable container that you might use for as  a small scrap bins with lid: Super Bubble! Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same!  Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeav

Apr 7, 2021 • 43:14

Paper Piecing: Perfection OR Persecution?

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. You can nominate Stitch Please for the Hot 50 Podcasts by Podcast Magazine! Craft/Leisure podcasts rarely make the list. Let's see if we can change that!Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Special thanks to  the followin

Mar 31, 2021 • 18:19

Wax Print: A Chat with Filmmaker Aiwan Obinyan

Find out more about the amazing Aiwan Obinyan:Social: @aiwanobinyan (insta & Twitter) Website: www.aiaistudios.comWax PrintKenyan Christian QueerLovers Rock episode of the BBC Small Axe podcast A peek at ONOMEN  her clothing line launched In 2014Also mentioned in this episodeThe Lion's Share. The film about Solomon Linda the South African man who wrote the song, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Nana BenzWays to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue sit

Mar 24, 2021 • 58:42

Fusible Applique

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Mar 17, 2021 • 34:00

Rashida Coleman-Hale BONUS!

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteRecurring donations appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, Join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same!  Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon St

Mar 10, 2021 • 26:31

Rashida Coleman-Hale

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Learn more about Rashida! WebsiteInstagramShopRuby Star SocietyHer first book, I Love Patchwork, was published by Interweave press in Fall 2009 and was awarded the 2010 PubWest Book De

Mar 3, 2021 • 55:51

Kosedo Studios: Sewing in the Netherlands

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteRecurring donations appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, Join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same!  Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon St

Feb 24, 2021 • 49:57

JaBellaFleur is in VOGUE magazine

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Find Alissa Bertrand and JaBellaFleur Jabellafleur on InstagramInterview on Junior StyleThings Mentioned in the episodeSewn MagazineDaughters of the Dust, Julie Dash's 1991 filmLemonad

Feb 17, 2021 • 51:23

Nikki+Mallory

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchMake a one-time donation here at our Act Blue siteSustained financial support: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Treaure Mallory is a self-taught Handbag Designer. She learned to sew in Fashion Design School but taught herself how to sew/make handbags. Her company Nikki&Mallory specializes in custom leather goods; spe

Feb 10, 2021 • 48:50

Button Up, Buttercup!

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App For longer term support, join our  Patreon  for exclusive content, such as the video of this interview and many more fun things.Products mentioned in this episodeButtonhole knifeButtonhole scissorsFray CheckFray BlockFrixion PensGlue Pen (for sewing)Iron-Off StabilizerSimflex Expanding Sewing G

Feb 3, 2021 • 1:00:07

Black History Month Pattern Challenge with SewNaturalDane and Island Sewcialist

Support Black Women Stitch -- Your support is SEW appreciated! Black Women Stitch Act Blue -- one-time donationYou can donate to BWS at the link abovePatreon -- sustained monthly supportAnd all sorts of bonuses!  Videos! Resources! Art! Oh My! BigCartel -- BWS goodiesStickers, Embroidered Patches, and Enamel PinsFInd out more about the amazing Black History Month Pattern Challenge. Follow the hashtag #BHMpatterndesigners and sign up for the NEWSLETTER!Nateida Lathan is Sew Natural Dane on Instag

Jan 27, 2021 • 46:12

Thanks I Made Them! with Bianca Springer

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here PatreonContact Bianca on her social and shopping channelswww.thanksimadethem.blogspot.com www.thanksimadethem.etsy.com thanksimadethem@gmail.com Instagram: @thanksimadethemFeatured

Jan 20, 2021 • 59:38

It's Marcy Harriell!

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App For longer term support, join our  Patreon  for exclusive content, such as the video of this interview and many more fun things.****************Get to know MARCY HARRIELL******************Connect with Marcy in SEW many ways likeHer websiteHer YouTube ChannelHer InstagramHer role as a Threads Di

Jan 13, 2021 • 1:04:32

Happy New Year! Sankofa!

Check out this wonderful video story of the podcast! Many thanks to the listeners and supporters who responded to my request on 12/31/20 to meet a goal. At the end of 2020, I needed 340 downloads to reach 120,000. I was a bit embarrassed to ask, but I did. And I am glad. You amazing people ended up downloading more than 4000 episodes!  Such abundance! Thank you!Support the Stitch Please podcast  2021 Black Women Stitch Wall Calendar   PREORDER until January 12, 2021.This beautiful, full-color pr

Jan 6, 2021 • 35:57

Jen Hewett

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here PatreonJen HewettYou can find Jen on her website and on instagram. And she will have a fabric collection coming out in the spring of 2021. Her book, This Long Thread, will be publis

Dec 30, 2020 • 56:45

Christmas Kee-Kee REWIND

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch

Dec 23, 2020 • 44:02

Plan To Plan

Planners mentioned in the episodeThe Happy PlannerPassion PlannerThe Productivity PlannerThe Full Focus PlannerElefan PlannerSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly new

Dec 16, 2020 • 47:53

The Fashionable Therapist

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here PatreonFollow Jessica, The Fashionable Therapist on her website and on Instagram Jessica explains her approach to her work-sewing balance this way. "I take my job very seriously bec

Dec 9, 2020 • 54:02

Gotta Be Handmade--Linda Nance Visits Again!

Find Linda of Gotta Be Handmade  on these social channelsYouTubeFacebookInstagramWebsiteEtsy ShopPinterestTwitterSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck

Dec 2, 2020 • 43:48

BLACKER FRIDAY!

Support Black Women Stitch and the Stitch Please podcast$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free USA shipping. You can also use  Cash App  Sustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! BLACKER FRIDAY BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT THIS WEEKEND! Thanks I Made Themwww.thanks

Nov 25, 2020 • 32:53

Sewing Sisters! Sone-Seere and Sierra Burrell

Find out more about The Sisters B!Sierrahttps://seamslikesierra.com https://www.instagram.com/sierraburrell/SierraSierra's IGTV interview with Erica of My Body Model: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CFQcQ8BgKkH/Sierra is excited to sew up some garments for fall that she sketched and planned. She used My Body Model to customize a croquis and the Seamwork Design Your Wardrobe series to plan out my makes. The blog post is here: https://www.mybodymodel.com/wardrobe-planning/chic-easy-fun-my-fall-sewing

Nov 18, 2020 • 1:01:01

Swatching Your Fabric

Products mentioned Avery Labels 5264Glossy Photo PaperPaper Trimmer-- I have two: one with guillotine for big projects. And a small one for quick cuts.Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here Patreon Sign up for the Black

Nov 11, 2020 • 35:37

Marking Tools Series: Chalk!

Previous episodes in the Marking Tools SeriesFrixion Pens, episode #19 Wax and Wheels, episode #29Connect with Naomi P. Johnson on Instagram!Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here PatreonProducts Mentioned available on A

Nov 4, 2020 • 45:20

Cosplay But Make It West Indian

Find out more about VantaBlackCosplay on Instagram and TwiiterVanta was featured in Cosplay Realm Magazine’s September issue for her Articuno cosplay. She made the cape and carnival headdress herself. Vanta was also featured on BET for my panel called “Kinks and Curls: ethnic hair in the cosplay community”  Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out

Oct 28, 2020 • 54:16

Online Sewing Community with Aaronica Cole

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free USA shipping. You can also use  Cash App  Sustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our  PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Learn more about Aaronica and her sewing life on her social pages WebsiteInstagramFac

Oct 21, 2020 • 1:00:56

Cultured Expressions with Lisa Shepard Stewart

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women StitchBuy these amazing STITCH PLEASE pattern weights Made by Bianca Springer of Thanks I Made Them! 20% of September purchases will be donated to us! $15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free USA shipping. You can also use  Cash AppSustained financial support also appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is also

Oct 14, 2020 • 52:40

Modern Quilting with Carole Lyles Shaw

Lisa speaks with Carole Lyles-Shaw, an internationally recognized modern quilter, quilting instructor, and author. Carole shares her sewing story including her affection for her home guild in Baltimore and building a new modern quilt guild in her current city. And she did this while writing, teaching, designing, and creating. Carole also reveals why quilting is an entire universe of creative possibility. Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter Check out our merch here Leave a B

Oct 7, 2020 • 54:41

Notion Commotion with Miss Celie's Pants

Get your stitch together for BlackTOBER! Check out  the following classes and custom fabric options. Yes YOU can make a bra! Nikki G, Sewing my styleYes YOU can acid dye fabric for that bra! Deborah Grayson, @colorfulfindingsYes YOU can buy holiday fabrics with Black people on it! Queenora Renee FabricsWays to support the Podcast and Black Women StitchBuy these amazing STITCH PLEASE pattern weights Made by Bianca Springer of Thanks I Made Them! 20% of September purchases will be donated to us! $

Sep 30, 2020 • 1:14:01

FInd Your SewJo with Najah Carroll

Get your stitch together for BlackTOBER! Check out  the following classes and custom fabric options. Yes YOU can make a bra! Nikki G, Sewing my styleYes YOU can acid dye fabric for that bra! Deborah Grayson, @colorfulfindingsYes YOU can buy holiday fabrics with Black people on it! Queenora Renee FabricsSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women StitchBuy these amazing STITCH PLEASE pattern weights Made by Bianca Springer of Thanks I Made Them! 20% of September purchases will be donated to

Sep 23, 2020 • 57:22

A Quilting Journey with Sew Sweet Seebee

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women StitchBuy these amazing STITCH PLEASE pattern weights Made by Bianca Springer of Thanks I Made Them! 20% of September purchases will be donated to us! $15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free USA shipping. You can also use  Cash App  Sustained financial support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is als

Sep 16, 2020 • 1:03:52

Art and Fashion Design: Sahara Clemons

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women StitchBuy these amazing STITCH PLEASE pattern weights Made by Bianca Springer of Thanks I Made Them! 20% of September purchases will be donated to us! $15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free USA shipping. You can also use  Cash App  Sustained financial support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here PatreonFREE SUPPORT Is als

Sep 9, 2020 • 49:47

Stitch Please Podcast 1st Birthday!

Celebrate the 1st Birthday of the STITCH PLEASE PODCASTYou can rate, review and subscribe to the podcast. You can make one time gifts to Paypal.You can make monthly contributions to our Patreon page.Buy these amazing STITCH PLEASE pattern weights Made by Bianca Springer of Thanks I Made Them! 20% of September purchases will be donated to us! Mentioned in today's episodeDaughters Of, film by Shantrelle P. LewisGirl Trek, the world's largest Black women's health and wellness program"The Will to Ad

Sep 2, 2020 • 1:12:25

Parallel Universe Mystery Quilt with Ebony Love, Latifah Saafir, Gyleen Fitzgerald

Register for the Parallel Universe Mystery Quilt here! The six-week class begins January 1, 2021. An early bird discount price is available until August 21, 2020. More about Ebony, Gyleen, and LatifahEbony: website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube  Award-winning author and quilter Ebony Love is recognized as one of the leading experts in fabric die-cutting techniques who regularly contributes to magazines, videos, and television programs.  A founding member of the Chicago Modern Quilt Guild, she’s

Aug 26, 2020 • 59:12

Tuft Love: Felt(ing) Emotions with Tobiah Mundt

Connect with TobiahAt her websiteOn InstagramAt the Hive (mail-order projects also available)In this article by New City ArtsSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here Patreon Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly new

Aug 19, 2020 • 40:28

Creative Practice with Deborah Grayson, Artist

Episode NotesRegister Here for Deborah's Dye Class: https://www.colorfulfindingsclasses.com/courses/colorful-findings-course-1Learn more about Deborah Grayson on social mediaGraysonStudioshttp://www.graysonstudios.comhttps://www.instagram.com/colorfulfindings/https://www.instagram.com/graysonstudios/https://www.facebook.com/GraysonStudiosSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for fr

Aug 12, 2020 • 59:22

An Emerging Designer: A Chat with Fleshia Gillon

Find Fleshia Gillon on the socials!https://www.instagram.com/elle.g.designs/ (Fashion IG)https://www.instagram.com/fleshiad/ (personal IG)https://www.youtube.com/thestylecornerhttps://www.facebook.com/ElleG.Designs1New Orleans Fashion Weekhttp://neworleansfashionweek.com/top-design-competitors-2019The research paper that she presented at the International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conferencehttps://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1592&context=itaa_proceedingsProductio

Aug 5, 2020 • 49:19

The Sewcial Cafe: A Creative Hub with Cha Cha Hudson

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping. You can also pay with  Cash App Sustained support also appreciated here:For as little as $2 a month, your Patreon support means a lot: Join  here PatreonLearn more about ChaCha and her projects!WebsitesThe SEWcial Café Website: www.thesewcialcafe.comChaCha N'Kole Website: www.chachankole.comSocial MediaThe SEWcial Café Instag

Jul 29, 2020 • 54:15

Buy ALL the Machines! A chat with The Tipsy Pincushion

You can find Bekah at the Tipsy Pincushion on IG.https://www.instagram.com/thetipsypincushion/The picnic dress is by Lila and June https://lilaandjune.com/products/picnic-dress-patternJack USA makes various  buttonholers, industrial lockstitch and specialty machines https://jacknorthamerica.com/Here’s an IG link to a video of the machine’s maiden voyagehttps://www.instagram.com/p/B5OWaXLgWbo/?igshid=fe5tqwzcdlii Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave

Jul 22, 2020 • 59:40

Learning Liberation

Support Black Women Stitch and CELEBRATE our upcoming 2nd anniversary on July 19th.How to support with $$Amazon Wish List of things to support the projectBecome a PATREON supporter: as little as $2 a month is a big help. How to support for FREE99: RATE. REVIEW. SUBSCRIBE. to the podcastGiving the podcast 5-star ratings really helps the podcast to become more visible. If you have time to add a few sentences in review, that is even better! Thank you! Learn more about The Yarn Mission:website  Twit

Jul 15, 2020 • 1:03:13

Fashion Entrepreneurship with Li Li's Creations

Find Li Li's Creations on the socials! Her websiteOn FacebookOn YouTubeOn InstagramOn Etsy The Etsy Commercial on YouTubehttps://www.etsy.com/listing/785656200/face-mask-and-headwrap-set-african-print?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1&crt=1https://www.etsy.com/listing/571448538/yellow-floral-open-back-short-sleevehttps://www.etsy.com/listing/777563347/tank-top-and-headwrap-set-goddess-tankhttps://lili-girl.com/products/copy-of-lili-afrobelle-dressPhotographers mentioned in the episode:https://www.ins

Jul 8, 2020 • 1:05:30

Harlem Needle Arts: Building a Black Arts Organization with Michelle Bishop

Find more information about Harlem Needle Arts at their website : //harlemneedlearts.org/classesFilm Short about the Harlem Needle Arts current public installation: We the People | Disrupting Silence -  https://vimeo.com/395001456 Commission with the Museum of Food and Drink (currently postponed):  - https://www.mofad.org/the-legacy-quiltMentioned in the podcastChief Nike Okundaye: An Odyssey Through the Years See description here Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to th

Jul 1, 2020 • 1:05:40

Sewing With Stickers

Products mentioned in today's episodeScotch Transparent Tape3M Painter's Tape for Multi-SurfacesAvery Address Labels #8167Sheet Protectors Printable Freezer Paper for Ink Jet printersSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKST

Jun 24, 2020 • 49:26

Sis, I See You (Part 2)

A Special thanks to the women of Black Women Stitch. Allysia, Ayesha, Candy, Deborah, DeWahn, Jill, Katrina, Naomi, Nikki, Queenora, Shana, Shani, Sherri, Sierra, Sone-Seere, ToniSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free USA shipping. Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash AppYou can also support the podcast without spending any money at all by Rating, Reviewing, and

Jun 17, 2020 • 52:37

Sis, I See You (Part 1)

Special thanks to the women of Black Women Stitch:AllysiaAyeshaCandyDeborahDeWahnJillKatrinaNaomiNikkiQueenoraShanaShaniSherriSierraSone-Seere  Created the cover art/logo for the Stitch Please podcastToniThe recast photo for this episode is courtesy of Ryan Kelly who took it during a march for #GeorgeFloyd  #BreonnaTaylor #Tony McDade #AhmaudArbery in Charlottesville, Virginia, May 30, 2020. Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitc

Jun 10, 2020 • 47:36

Sewing Supplies Beyond the Fabric Store

Lisa's Faves  mentioned in the podcastRetractable magnet -- https://amzn.to/3eOkZR1Printable Freezer Paper Sheets -- https://amzn.to/2z22vNYSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorit

Jun 3, 2020 • 51:31

Yes, YOU can make a BRA!

Find  DeWahn and Naomi on the socials!Supporters for this Episode! Follow them on IG to enter the fantastic giveaway that goes with this episode! Designs by Taosh specializes in nude fabrics for black women. She has more than 150 different skin colors for those of us with melanin. She has donated a swatch kit and a half yard of powermesh for the giveaway. She has a website and an IG page (in addition to the Etsy shop linked above). Emerald Erin designed the Black Beauty Bra. She has a website an

May 27, 2020 • 1:00:13

Black Anime Custom Fabric with Queenora Renee Fabrics

The Black Anime custom fabric is available for pre-order from May 19th to June 2nd. Find Queenora Renee Fabrics in these social media spots:Website: queenorareneefabrics.comIG: instagram.com/queenora_renee_fabricsFB: http://facebook.com/queenorareneefabricsAnd tune in to her podcast, co-hosted with her husband, "Married n Shit"On Facebook: https://facebook.com/marriednshitpodcastOn iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/married-n-sh-t/id1508749065On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channe

May 20, 2020 • 56:31

Pattern Organizing with Trello: a chat with Zina Henry

Find Zina on InstagramDownload the Trello app hereSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouT

May 13, 2020 • 39:24

Marking Tools Series: Wax and Wheels

Previous installment on Frixion productsProducts mentioned in the episode. These are from Amazon. If you buy using this link, a portion of the proceeds come to the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch.Saral Transfer Paper SamplerTracing Wheel--solidTracing Wheel--serratedHeat Resistant Tape (preserves tissue patterns when tracing, won't melt when ironed/pressed)Simplicity 9012Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel

May 6, 2020 • 46:08

Real Sewists of Atlanta with Nikki G

Website: www.sewingmystyle.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/sewingmystyle/IG: https://www.instagram.com/atlantasewingstyle/IG: https://www.instagram.com/sewingforbeginners/FB Group: Sewing Projects for Beginners - https://www.facebook.com/groups/195988314358866FB Page: Sewing My Style - https://www.facebook.com/sewingmystyleFB Page: Sewing Lessons LIVE - https://www.facebook.com/sewinglessonslive   Begin Thursday April 30 (exclusively for FB Group). Classes release to the public on May 7th.Suppo

Apr 29, 2020 • 58:50

Melanated Custom Fabric with Emerald Curtain Fabric

Pamela has a new round of fabric! Her Round Six is Open now until May 5th. Check out her social media pages to see the amazing selections. You can place your preorders on her website.InstagramFacebookWebsite (to preorder fabrics and browse current retail offerings)Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash App Sign up for

Apr 22, 2020 • 1:01:40

Black Girls Sewcial Club: A Chat with Kris Branton

Find Kris on social media:FacebookYouTubeInstagramKris mentioned her training at the The Fashion Institute of South Florida. Of special influence was an instructor named Rucht D'OleoLisa mentioned Chioma (chi9ja on Instagram) a Nigerian sewist who explained about pattern drafting and personal style in a previous episode of the podcast. You can find that episode here: Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email

Apr 15, 2020 • 48:10

#SewcialDistancing: Stitching Community One Screen At a Time

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash AppMentioned in Today's EpisodeGroup ProjectsProject Sew Zoom RoomSew "Manly" by Julian CordellSew Much Talent by Alethia HudsonInstagram Challenges, Accounts, Hastags#sewmaxibymothersday by CrumpetsTeaandSewing#sewfreshsewclean13 by SewEu#sewcialdistancing#isewlated#virtualfrock

Apr 8, 2020 • 47:02

Sewing, Blogging, and Thriving with Diary of a Sewing Fanatic

Follow Carolyn on Social MediaHer blogHer Instagram account Interview with SewcialistSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out

Apr 1, 2020 • 1:02:43

Sewing in a Pandemic: Make Masks?

Lisa's Cancelled 50th Birthday Party Donations Here: Patreon   Paypal   Cash AppThanks so much to ShanailR for sharing her image for this episode and for telling us about her experience in medical care providers battle against COVID19.Research: Here are some of the articles I read to better understand the efficacy of homemade masks as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).3M has doubled its production of N95 masks to a rate of 100 million a month. No certainly that it's enough. And based on the cu

Mar 25, 2020 • 1:01:02

Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild--Happy 20th Anniversary

More information about the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild·         Website: brownsugarstitchersquiltguild.com or bssquiltguild.com, https://bssquiltguild.com/·         Facebook: Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild - https://www.facebook.com/BrownSugarStitchers/·         Instagram -  @brownsugarstichersquiltguild·         Pinterest -  www.pinterest.com/bssquiltguild1400·         Evenbrite – the Guild advertises events on this serviceArticles about the Guild·         2/2020 - Georgia Public Broad

Mar 18, 2020 • 48:08

The 5 W's of a Sewing Retreat: Who, When, Where, What, Why

Upcoming Sewing Retreats and Events That's Sew Monica and Stitched with StyleProject Sew Atlanta: one day workshops can give you a feel for if you like retreats or not. An Afro Modern Quilt Weekend with Carole Lyles Shaw A Wine Lover's Quilt Retreat hosted by Lisa Shepard Stewart of Cultured ExpressionsSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated

Mar 11, 2020 • 37:13

Building an Organic Platform with That's Sew Monica

Mentioned in the episodeThat's Sew Monica on  Instagram and her websiteSew Your ViewProject Sew2CraftyTwinChicksSewPrettyNikkiRobynu42Stitched With StyleSewing My StylePlano ASGSEWN MagazineSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a

Mar 4, 2020 • 1:06:55

Marking Tools Series: FRIXION pens

Find these in the Black Women Stitch Amazon Storefront. Mentioned in the episode as good for sewingFrixion MarkersFrixion StampsFrixion Fine LinersLisa also uses for writing and note-takingFrixion ClickerFrixion Color SticksFrixion Ball PointFrixion Highlighter The information read on the podcast came from a blog that offers a Comprehensive Guide to Frixion. Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women StitchSupport also appreciated here:PatreonSign up for the Black Women St

Feb 26, 2020 • 38:09

Joann The Scammer???

Note: My most recent JoAnn's flyer includes pattern sale information.  This is different than the "surprise" version of last month's pattern sale.  Whether the omission was an oversight or an experiment, the response I gleaned from shoppers was unfavorable.  The store may indeed need to "wean" customers from reliance on pattern sales, but that was not the way to go about it.Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or

Feb 19, 2020 • 47:04

Sustainable Style: Thrifting an Eclectic Look with Jabellafleur

Alissa Bertrand on social media.Jabellafleur on InstagramInterview on Junior StyleAlissa's Next phase: She is attending Art Institute of Atlanta!Things Mentioned in the episodeSewn MagazineDaughters of the Dust, Julie Dash's 1991 filmLemonade, Beyonce visual albumLOL DollsAlissa's phone: iPhone XRSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:

Feb 12, 2020 • 45:46

DC Frocktails: A Love Story

Naomi on the socialsInstagramCut. Sew. Wear. Her Facebook group for DC area sewistsDC Frocktails TeamThree Little BirdsDNH FabricsA couple of the folks who made my DC Frocktails  experience  lit AFSatchmoe Art TattoosDJ DC INFAMOUSDaKimaSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free shipping.Support also appreciated here:PatreonPaypalCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quar

Feb 5, 2020 • 1:07:06

Stash Free Sewing (and Formalwear!) with Patrice J Bridal

Find Patrice on social mediaPatrice on Instagram Defining This Thing series with Patrice and her husband Ian on InstagramPatrice J Bridal to Rent, Buy, or Create the Dress of your Dreams! Defining This Thing video series with Patrice and her husband  on YouTubeShops MentionedGail K FabricsFine FabricsVogue FabricsTextile Discount OutletSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch$15 to the Paypal account for a Black Women Stitch lapel pin! DM or email your mailing to address for free

Jan 29, 2020 • 58:15

Don't Save It, Just Sew It!

Mentioned on the podcastJanuary Sew Your View, Simplicity 8532 sewing room accessories are a fun way to show off special fabricsAmy Butler's book In Stitches with patterns for the Document Duvet and Photo File.Sew Much Talent Stashed Gems Challenge on Facebook. Here are a few of the challenge rules: For more details visit the groupRules:1. No buying patterns.+2. No buying fabric.*3.80% of your project MUST come from fabric in your stash, which can be anything in your house you can use for fabric

Jan 22, 2020 • 40:25

Cirque de SEWING--A chat with SewMuchAerial

Mentioned in this episodeSewMuchAerialMarissa's etsy pageAerialympicsCustom DressformSheer Performance Fabrics with MelaninSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch. You can get an adorable enamel pin by sending $15 to Paypal or Cash App.PatreonPaypalKo-FiCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connecte

Jan 15, 2020 • 45:10

Stitching Truth to Power: Quilting and White Fragility

ACTION ITEMS to support the SOCIAL JUSTICE SEWING ACADEMYSign up to embroider/embellish a quilt block made by a young artist during a workshopGive money (PayPal link is here, donations are tax deductible)Share your time, if you live in the Bay Area of CaliforniaSend fabric*: Kona Cotton, batiks and all shades of skin colors but especially brownsDonate equipment*: extra notions, scissors, needles, threadSend a good word about SJSA: write/email Paducah and commend them for the exhibition. Check ou

Jan 8, 2020 • 51:57

Sankofa! Happy New Year!

MentionsKristal Branton; Black Girls Sewcial ClubThe Yarn MissionBrown Sugar Stitchers Quilt GuildCivic Innovation FellowshipNew City Arts SOUPSew Creative LoungeDC FrocktailsLater this month, check out SewMuchAerialJabellafleurSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch. You can buy an adorable enamel pin for $15 with free shipping to USA addresses. There are also a few Mystery Destash Fabric boxes available: $30 shipping included to USA addresses.  You can send payments for boxes

Jan 1, 2020 • 40:57

A Christmas Kee-Kee with Lisa, her mother, and her sisters!

Toys Mentioned in the episodeCabbage Patch DollEasy Bake OvenBaby Alive Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Dec 25, 2019 • 46:46

Christmas Crafts with Gotta Be Homemade

You can find LInda Nance here:Gotta Be Handmade websiteInstagramTwitterFacebookYoutubeSupport the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch.A cute way to show your support: a lapel pin! Send $15 to Paypal or CashApp (include your mailing address) to receive a Black Women Stitch Lapel Pin. This 2 inch by 1.25 inch pin features the Black Women Stitch logo. It's an adorable way to show support.Patreon for monthly contributions for as little as $2 a monthPaypalCash App Sign up for the Black Women

Dec 18, 2019 • 46:43

Holiday Gift Guide

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women StitchYou can buy a cute Black Women Stitch lapel pin for $15: send it to Paypal or CashApp. Include your mailing address :)PatreonPaypalKo-FiCash AppSpecial thanks today to OLISO for giving us irons! We talk about the TG1600pro and the MiniProject Iron. You can find links to them in the Gift Guide belowSpecial thanks to Allysia Holland IG: @hrhally who will be teaching at the 2020 Craftcation Conference https://dearhandmadelife.com/craftcation-c

Dec 11, 2019 • 1:20:45

Sew Much Talent with Alethia Hudson

Alethia's Social Pageswebsite: https://www.alethiahudsondesigns.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/356147378053601/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SewMuchTalentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sewmuchtalent/Also mentioned in the podcast:That's Sew Monica: http://www.thatssewmonica.com/Erica Bunker: http://www.ericabunker.com/Patricej715: https://www.instagram.com/patricej715/?hl=enBeaute' J'adore: https://beautejadore.com/Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women StitchPatreo

Dec 4, 2019 • 49:37

BLACKER FRIDAY

Support the following businesses during this shopping season:Carole-Lyles ShawThanks, I Made ThemTA-OSH by designs by TAOSHHouse of Mami WataWaxprints Laces and MoreFiner Fabrics By QueenoraFabric for the CultureCultured Expressions-------We also encourage our listeners to check out DC Frocktails, an event organized by DC native and Black Women Stitch sew sister Naomi P Johnson. Tickets are limited. They go on sale Sunday, December 1st.Ways to support Black Women Stitch and the Stitch Please pod

Nov 27, 2019 • 18:50

Nude for Who?: Sheer Stretch Fabrics with Melanin

Designs by TAOSH Contact InformationEtsy shop to purchase illusion fabricsWebsiteAlso mentioned in the podcastRIT Dye color formulasThe Sax Dinner Theater in Washington DCLisa's affinity for/as a "regular black girl" as Tressie McMillan Cottom describes in her award-winning book THICK (Hey, Friend, Hey!)Support Stitch Please and the Black Women Stitch ProjectPatreonPaypalKo-FiCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and te

Nov 20, 2019 • 52:10

Pressing Matters: A Few Good Irons and One Amazing Collectible

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 Rowen

Nov 13, 2019 • 25:44

"You Know Your Style Faster When You Pattern Draft" and other tips from a Nigerian sewist

How to find Chioma (Chi9ja)InstagramYouTubeWebsiteTwitterFacebook Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Nov 6, 2019 • 29:34

Cosplay and Blerdery

Cosplayers mentioned in podcastwww.facebook.com/brichibicosplays/Chocolate Covered Cosplayhttps://twitter.com/tranquilasheshttps://twitter.com/thatjayjustice?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor- Community Groupshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/230325643710157/?ref=br_rshttps://blackcosplayersofficial.tumblr.com/- # tags #BlackCosplayerherehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/ikrd/black-cosplayers-are-letting-people-know-they-do-exist-with#28daysofblackcosplayshttps://blacknerdproblems.com/

Oct 30, 2019 • 47:28

Halloween Sewing: Lisa's Past and Current Costumes plus What's NOT a Costume

Makeup Tutorial for hubby's Maleficent costume:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIvuMUDpieMThe only candy corn we recognize is Brach's.[https://amzn.to/35sfLH7][https://amzn.to/31dTXeR][https://amzn.to/2IQ6u1Q]You can also try making your own with this recipe! https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/candy-corn-recipe2-2120004Support Stitch Please and the Black Women Stitch ProjectPatreonPaypalKo-FiCash App Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeav

Oct 23, 2019 • 29:03

Melaninated Embroidery on Leather and Fashion Week

Find Bonita on IG @babycakesbagsandragshttps://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Clothing--Brand-/BabyCakes-Bags-Rags-978444388846659/www.babycakesfashion.comBonita met legendary fashion icon Dapper Dan! Check out his book, Made in Harlem https://amzn.to/2nnJRtOAnd she connected with Derek Warburton, @derekwarburton, at a Fashion Week eventSupport Stitch Please and the Black Women Stitch ProjectPatreon https://www.patreon.com/blackwomenstitchPaypal [https://paypal.me/lisalovestosew?locale.x=en\_US

Oct 16, 2019 • 50:50

That "Flesh" Colored Crayon and Other Fake Nudes

Multicultural Crayon/Marker Sethttps://amzn.to/2msO6DSRelated article[https://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2011/12/08/white-privilege/]Support Stitch Please and the Black Women Stitch ProjectPatreon [https://www.patreon.com/blackwomenstitch\](https://www.patreon.com/blackwomenstitch)Paypal [lisalovestosew@gmail.com](mailto:lisalovestosew@gmail.com)Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/blackwomenstitch\](https://ko-fi.com/blackwomenstitch)Venmo @Lisa-WoolforkCash App $LisaWoolfork Sign up for the Black Women

Oct 9, 2019 • 17:11

Centering Blackness in Fabric Design, "Fabric That Starts a Conversation"

Visit Finer Fabrics between 9/17 and 10/8 to preorder the African Inspired knit fabric collection: https://queenorascloset.com/collections/finer-fabrics-by-queenoraAdditional References:Queenora was inspired by TipStitched to start sewing https://tipstitched.com/Capitol Chic Designs is an example of black women creatives choosing to center themselves in their own experience rather than center whiteness. https://capitolchicdesigns.com/On the first episode of The Tamron Hall Show, Tamron talked ab

Oct 2, 2019 • 38:36

Bonus: Intro to Custom Fabric and BLACKTOBER sneak peek

Visit Finer Fabrics between 9/17 and 10/8 to preorder the African Inspired knit fabric collection: https://queenorascloset.com/collections/finer-fabrics-by-queenoraSupport Stitch Please and the Black Women Stitch ProjectPatreon https://www.patreon.com/blackwomenstitchPaypal lisalovestosew@gmail.comKo-Fi https://ko-fi.com/blackwomenstitchVenmo @Lisa-WoolforkCash App $LisaWoolfork Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us

Sep 25, 2019 • 11:16

Pressing Matters: General Info and ONE BIG SECRET

Support Black Women StitchMentioned in Today's episodePattern Weights by Thanks I Made Them: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThanksImadeThemSeams Like Sierra: https://seamslikesierra.com/blog-posts/Cashmerette Lenox Shirtdress: https://www.cashmerette.com/products/lenox-shirtdress-pdf-patternPDF Plotting: https://www.pdfplotting.com/product/bw-pattern-printing/Products available on Amazon (a small percentage goes to Black Women Stitch)Iron Cleaner https://amzn.to/2QhjbZCHeat and Bond Lite [https://amz

Sep 18, 2019 • 30:29

Black Women Stitch: Past Present and Future. Plus a Preview of Episode 2

Thank you for supporting Black Women Stitch.PatreonPaypalKo-FiCash AppContext for the episode:http://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/gees-bend-quiltmakershttps://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Slave_Clothing_and_Adornment_in_Virginiahttps://www.sewnmag.com/https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/collection/search?edan_fq[]=set_name:%22Textiles-Quilts%22&edan_local=1 Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join t

Sep 11, 2019 • 3:37

Back to School Sewing

First episode of the Black Women Stitch podcast :)Support Stitch Please and the Black Women Stitch ProjectPatreonPaypalKo-FiCash AppGarments madefor this year's Back to School Sewing:Three shirts using Simplicity 8753 https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/men/simplicity-sewing-pattern-8753-mens-classic-modern-and-slim-fit-shirt/One dress using Simplicity 8732 https://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-storefront-catalog/patterns/women/dresses/simplicity-sewing-pattern-8732

Sep 4, 2019 • 24:18

Stitch Please Episode 1 Preview: Back to School Sewing

Stitch Please podcast drops Wednesday, September 4th. Join us for an IG Live chat on Thursday September 5th at 3pm EST on Black Women Stitch IG page. Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Aug 28, 2019 • 3:03

Introducing Stitch Please, the Black Women Stitch Podcast

On radical self love: https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/the-body-is-not-an-apology Lisa's writing about resisting white supremacy in her backyard: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/opinion-charlottesville-arrests-white-supremacy_n_5bbcaf13e4b028e1fe41b345 Our Possibility Models: Teaching what is possible when you embrace your authentic whole self. Tea with Queen and J. http://www.teawithqueenandj.com/ Toni Morrison Who never wrote for the white gaze, irrevocably changed the course of literary histo

Aug 23, 2019 • 2:04