Used2Sew

Used2Sew

"Used2Sew" is an entertaining podcast about one of the most important inventions to impact American lives outside of the automobile: the sewing machine. Mother-daughter team TR and Aradia will be talking about sewing machines, sewing history, and sewing culture in the past and present. With comedic timing and far-ranging references, we will explore topics including (but not limited to) textiles, technology, transportation, industry, women, business, home sewing, social movements, politics, and the impacts of fast fashion. We will also talk a lot about vintage sewing machines with an emphasis on the Singer company, plus detours into the commercial and industrial textile world. There will also be personal Tales of Sales from when TR worked for Singer, and fun contests and calls to action.  Stay threaded!

  1. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    BONUS CROSSPOST: Coming of Age Anthology

    This is a cross-post from Autistic Stuff for Autistic People, another Fox And Raven Media podcast. Aradia had the pleasure of being included in an autistic anthology called Coming of Age, and today is talking with Erica Settino about the process of creating it.  Erica’s website: https://www.erica-settino.com/  Buy the book Coming of Age: https://mixam.com/print-on-demand/6a6d01d0a398ba31e62b713d  Sarah’s website: https://sarahshotts.com/  Sarah’s book: https://shop.kindlecuriosity.com/product/autism-edition  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AutisticStuffPodcast  Work with us: https://www.autisticcoaches.com Follow us: Autistic Stuff For Autistic People  Theme music: Vinyl Couch - Blue Dot Sessions  A Fox And Raven Media production Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   Wheel of Time Spoilers: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wot-spoilers-podcast   Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com

    BONUS CROSSPOST: Coming of Age Anthology
  2. Oct 11

    One Size Fits All (Sizes part 2)

    From home repairs to entirely tailored outfits, the power of not letting capitalism tell you what you get to look like cannot be overstated. TR even wrote a song about it, and today we’re going to talk about how the song came into existence and the impact that it had. https://babeswithaxes4.bandcamp.com/album/live-axe Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley Editing and production by Aradia A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com  Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com

  3. Oct 4

    Sizes (part 1)

    Capitalism’s attempt to standardize the human body into readily usable patterns might not have been successful, but it has given us ample fodder to podcast about. https://lovejessicablair.substack.com/p/the-wild-history-of-plus-size-fashion https://everything.explained.today/History_of_sewing_patterns/ https://time.com/3532014/women-clothing-sizes-history/  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-one-francis-galton-inventor-of-eugenics-343402031 Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley Editing and production by Aradia A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com  Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com

  4. Sep 27

    Iron

    Iron is a vital part of machinery of all sorts, so today we’re going to examine its role in sewing machine history. Not only was it used to make the machines themselves, its physical properties drove the Singer company to push new horizons in global manufacturing. Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley Editing and production by Aradia A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com  Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com

  5. Sep 20

    Thread

    By request, we intend to talk about thread today, by way of sidequests through fandom and convention sewing, needle types, and the importance of knowing what fabric the thread is going into. Why TR is not a "boomer" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Jones A catalog! A learning experience! http://wawak.com All about thread: https://sewingtrip.com/thread-guide-for-different-threads/ Handy Needle Chart:https://a1sewingmachine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Quick-Reference-Guide_-Needles-Thread-for-Perfect-Stitches.pdf  Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley Editing and production by Aradia A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com  Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com

  6. Sep 13

    Dolly Parton and more

    We were going to just talk about doll clothes and fanmail and sewing machine spotting in movies, but then Dolly Parton died, so now we’re learning about her sewing song too. Interview with Dolly about the Elvis story: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h26ExTxCSH4   Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley Editing and production by Aradia A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com   Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com  Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew  Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew  Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com  Logo and music by TR Kelley A Fox And Raven Media production https://www.foxandravenmedia.com  Check out other FARM podcasts Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap  Podcast It, Donut! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut   WoTSpoilers: https://www.wotspoilers.com

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"Used2Sew" is an entertaining podcast about one of the most important inventions to impact American lives outside of the automobile: the sewing machine. Mother-daughter team TR and Aradia will be talking about sewing machines, sewing history, and sewing culture in the past and present. With comedic timing and far-ranging references, we will explore topics including (but not limited to) textiles, technology, transportation, industry, women, business, home sewing, social movements, politics, and the impacts of fast fashion. We will also talk a lot about vintage sewing machines with an emphasis on the Singer company, plus detours into the commercial and industrial textile world. There will also be personal Tales of Sales from when TR worked for Singer, and fun contests and calls to action.  Stay threaded!

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