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Today’s episode is about sashiko mending. I had the great pleasure to talk with Jessica Marquez, author of Make + Mend. Interview Notes: Emi Ito’s (Little Koto’s Closet) Article about Cultural Appropriation – “An Open Letter To White Makers & Designers Who Are Inspired By The Kimono And Japanese Culture” Sashi.co’s articles specifically about Sashiko … Continue reading Episode 216 | Sashiko Mending with Jessica Marquez

Shannon Welsh, cofounder of Fibrevolution. Fibrevolution’s mission is to bring flax and linen production back to the state of Oregon (and really the United States). We’ll talk a little today about what happened to the industry there and what challenges Shannon and Angela face trying to bring it back Shannon (left) and Angela, Co-founders of … Continue reading Episode 215 | Fibrevolution with Shannon Welsh

Kim Werker is a writer, editor, and instructor living in Vancouver, BC.  Kim’s work really focuses on editorial and helping people find the joy and the fulfillment of making and learning to embrace failure and the ugly as a natural part of the process. Interview Notes: Kim’s Website Friendship Bracelets! from Purl Soho Interweave Crochet … Continue reading Episode 214 | Kim Werker

Today’s guest is Hunter Hammersen, a kindred spirit in geekery, knitting, collecting, and obsessive research. Also, we giggle a lot. Hunter is a prolific publisher and designer living in Maine. Interview Notes: Hunter’s Website & Blog Hunter’s Instagram Silk Road Socks (rerelease affiliate link) Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet 1, 2, & 3 (affiliate links) Rabble Rousers on … Continue reading Episode 213 | Hunter Hammersen

Cliff Cox is the Plant Manager at Chargeurs, a multi-national company with a plant in South Carolina that produces superwash and non-superwash wool sliver (combed and carded top). In this two-part series we will use the conversation with Cliff to dive into the deep mysteries of Superwash Wool and the ways it is made. Interview … Continue reading Episode 212 | Superwash Wool Part 2 w/ Cliff Cox

Cliff Cox is the Plant Manager at Chargeurs, a multi-national company with a plant in South Carolina that produces superwash and non-superwash wool sliver (combed and carded top). In this two-part series we will use the conversation with Cliff to dive into the deep mysteries of Superwash Wool and the ways it is made. Interview … Continue reading Episode 211 | Superwash Wool Part 1 w/ Cliff Cox