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Stitch Please

Lisa Woolforkblackwomenstitch.org
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 varied backgrounds to produce episodes that are both informative and engaging. You'll be immersed in lively interviews that are enriched by her expertise, presenting a fresh perspective that few other podcasts in the sewing community can offer. As an artist, Lisa Woolfork brings a unique eye for detail and aesthetics, offering listeners the chance to envision sewing in new, vibrant ways. As an activist, she ensures that the podcast sewing narratives and discussions are rooted in liberation, particularly emphasizing the significance of Black lives. Her academic background adds another layer of depth to the podcast, allowing listeners to delve into the rich tapestry of African American literature and culture, shedding light on how these narratives can influence and inspire one's sewing journey. Each week, listeners of the Stitch Please podcast can look forward to insightful discussions that celebrate Black creativity in sewing and quilting. Moreover, as a bonus, this sewing podcast shares invaluable tips and techniques, making it a must-listen for both beginners and seasoned sewists alike. Join us as we thread the needle of history, art, and activism with the love of sewing, creating a tapestry of stories and tips that resonate with every stitch. If you cherish the world of sewing, quilting, and the rich narratives of Black creativity, the Stitch Please podcast is your ideal companion. Tune in weekly. This sewing podcast will “help you get your stitch together.”
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Episodes

The Scholarly Sewist: A Chat with Reka Barton

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make 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 Patreon FREE 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 Sewist Her website Instagram Twitter Facebook The Makings of the Scholarly Sewist Reka's HERstory: Women of Color Redefining Research event i...

Apr 21, 202150 minEp. 79

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

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make 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 Patreon FREE 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.com Learn more about Lisa from her previous visit to the podcast Facebook https://www.f...

Apr 14, 202137 minEp. 78

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 Stitch Make 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 Patreon FREE 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 newsletter Check out our merch here Le...

Apr 07, 202144 minEp. 77

Paper Piecing: Perfection OR Persecution?

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make 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 Patreon FREE 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 follo...

Mar 31, 202119 minEp. 76

Wax Print: A Chat with Filmmaker Aiwan Obinyan

Find out more about the amazing Aiwan Obinyan: Social: @aiwanobinyan (insta & Twitter) Website: www.aiaistudios.com Wax Print Kenyan Christian Queer Lovers Rock episode of the BBC Small Axe podcast A peek at ONOMEN her clothing line launched In 2014 Also mentioned in this episode The Lion's Share. The film about Solomon Linda the South African man who wrote the song, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Nana Benz Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make a one-time donation here at our A...

Mar 24, 202159 minEp. 75

Fusible Applique

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make 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 Patreon FREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Supplies needed Pattern Discussed: SJSA "Crown" by Latifah Saafir Fusible Web: wonder under, heat and bond, steam a seam Parchment paper Iron Pencil Scissors Sign up for the Black Wo...

Mar 17, 202135 minEp. 74

Rashida Coleman-Hale BONUS!

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make a one-time donation here at our Act Blue site Recurring donations appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, Join our Patreon FREE 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 newsletter Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon Check out our Amaz...

Mar 10, 202127 minEp. 73

Rashida Coleman-Hale

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make 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 Patreon FREE SUPPORT Is also appreciated. Please rate, review, subscribe to the podcast. Tell a friend to do the same! Learn more about Rashida! Website Instagram Shop Ruby Star Society Her first book, I Love Patchwork, was published by Interweave press in Fall 2009 and was awarded the 2010 PubWest B...

Mar 03, 202157 minEp. 72

Kosedo Studios: Sewing in the Netherlands

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make a one-time donation here at our Act Blue site Recurring donations appreciated here: For as little as $2 a month, Join our Patreon FREE 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 newsletter Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon Check out our Amaz...

Feb 24, 202151 minEp. 71

JaBellaFleur is in VOGUE magazine

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make 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 Patreon FREE 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 Instagram Interview on Junior Style Things Mentioned in the episode Sewn Magazine Daughters of the Dust , Julie Dash's 1991 film...

Feb 17, 202152 minEp. 70

Nikki+Mallory

Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch Make a one-time donation here at our Act Blue site Sustained financial support: For as little as $2 a month, you can join our Patreon FREE 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 good...

Feb 10, 202150 minEp. 69

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 episode Buttonhole knife Buttonhole scissors Fray Check Fray Block Frixion Pens Glue Pen (for sewing) Iron-Off Stabilizer Simflex Expanding S...

Feb 03, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 68

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 donation You can donate to BWS at the link above Patreon -- sustained monthly support And all sorts of bonuses! Videos! Resources! Art! Oh My! BigCartel -- BWS goodies Stickers, Embroidered Patches, and Enamel Pins FInd 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 I...

Jan 27, 202147 minEp. 67

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 Patreon Contact Bianca on her social and shopping channels www.thanksimadethem.blogspot.com www.thanksimadethem.etsy.com thanksimadethem@gmail.com Instagram: @thanksimadethem Featur...

Jan 20, 20211 hrEp. 66

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 like Her website Her YouTube Channel Her Instagram Her role as a Threa...

Jan 13, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 65

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 prin...

Jan 06, 202137 minEp. 64

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 Patreon Jen Hewett You 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 pub...

Dec 30, 202057 minEp. 63

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 newsletter Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Sti...

Dec 23, 202045 minEp. 62

Plan To Plan

Planners mentioned in the episode The Happy Planner Passion Planner The Productivity Planner The Full Focus Planner Elefan Planner 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 quarter...

Dec 16, 202049 minEp. 61

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 Patreon Follow 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 be...

Dec 09, 202055 minEp. 60

Gotta Be Handmade--Linda Nance Visits Again!

Find Linda of Gotta Be Handmade on these social channels YouTube Facebook Instagram Website Etsy Shop Pinterest Twitter 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 newslett...

Dec 02, 202045 minEp. 59

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 Patreon FREE 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 Them www.thanks...

Nov 25, 202034 minEp. 58

Sewing Sisters! Sone-Seere and Sierra Burrell

Find out more about The Sisters B! Sierra https://seamslikesierra.com https://www.instagram.com/sierraburrell/Sierra Sierra'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-se...

Nov 18, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 57

Swatching Your Fabric

Products mentioned Avery Labels 5264 Glossy Photo Paper Paper Trimmer-- I have two: one with guillotin e 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 Bl...

Nov 11, 202036 minEp. 56

Marking Tools Series: Chalk!

Previous episodes in the Marking Tools Series Frixion Pens, episode #19 Wax and Wheels, episode #29 Connect 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 Patreon Products Mentioned available ...

Nov 04, 202046 minEp. 55

Cosplay But Make It West Indian

Find out more about VantaBlackCosplay on Instagram and Twiiter Vanta 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 newsletter Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon Check ...

Oct 28, 202055 minEp. 54

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 Patreon FREE 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 Website Instagram Fa...

Oct 21, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 53

Cultured Expressions with Lisa Shepard Stewart

Support the Stitch Please podcast and Black Women Stitch 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! $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 Patreon FREE SUPPORT Is als...

Oct 14, 202053 minEp. 52

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 BAC...

Oct 07, 202055 minEp. 51

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 style Yes YOU can acid dye fabric for that bra! Deborah Grayson, @colorfulfindings Yes YOU can buy holiday fabrics with Black people on it! Queenora Renee Fabrics Ways to support the Podcast and Black Women Stitch 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...

Sep 30, 20201 hr 15 minEp. 50
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