Sew What?
A podcast all about historic needlework and those who stitched it, hosted by your local historic needlework expert, Isabella Rosner.
Podcasting since 2020 • 95 episodes
Sew What?
Latest Episodes
Collecting Samplers: An Interview with Alexandra Peters
In this episode, Isabella interviews Alexandra Peters about her sampler collection and the importance of studying samplers. Images and sources are available at @sewwhatpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The podcast has a w...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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55:24
Textile Conservation and Marie Antoinette Style: An Interview with Hannah Sutherland
In this episode, Isabella interviews Hannah Sutherland, ACR, Senior Textile Conservator at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The two discuss what is involved in conservation, knitted masterpieces, and the exhibition Marie Antoinette Style
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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57:55
Chinese Textiles in 18th-Century Britain: An Interview with Shilei Zeng
In this episode, Isabella interviews Shilei Zeng, Assistant Curator of China at the Victoria and Albert Museum and final year PhD student at King's College London. The two discuss Shilei's research into the use of Chinese textiles in 18th-centu...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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47:46
The History of Punch Needle: An Interview with Micah Clasper-Torch
In this episode, Isabella interviews Micah Clasper-Torch, an artist, designer, and educator whose work is centred around the traditional craft of punch needle rug hooking. The two talk about the history and use of punch needle in all of its for...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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1:01:52
The Embroidery of Lorina Bulwer: An Interview with Ruth Battersby
In this episode, Isabella interviews Ruth Battersby, Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles at Norfolk Museums Service. The two talk about the embroidery of Lorina Bulwer, a Victorian woman institutionalised in the Great Yarmouth Workhouse who ...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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1:05:05