Handicraft and Stitch - The Podcast!
Handicraft and Stitch – The Podcast Two sewing besties (who didn’t even like each other at first) found common ground in their love of handicrafts, history, and flipping fast fashion the bird. Tune in for DIY education, sewing history, silly banter, loud laughter, and a celebration of secondhand style with Nikki and Rachael. This is a cozy, colorful, no-judgment zone for everyone—especially our LGBTQIA+ fam, allies, and anyone who wants to make, mend, and learn in the community. Pull up a chair and join the stitch & bitch circle. New episodes drop every other Thursday starting May 15th.
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
🧵Bonus Episode 1: Buzz Buzz...The Sewing Hive 🐝In this sweet-as-honey episode, we sit down with Jamie, co-founder and owner of The Sewing Hive—a vibrant sewing school right here in Columbus, Ohio! 🧷✂️
Jamie (Nikki’s fabulous friend and fellow stitch sorceress) shares her sewing story, the spark that started The Sewing Hive, and how this buzzing community hub is helping people of all ages and skill levels fall in love with the art of making. From teaching techniques to building confidence behind the machine, The Sewing Hive is more than a school—it’s a place where creativity swarms.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sewist, you’ll leave this convo inspired to stitch your heart out.
🎧 Tune in, thread up, and get ready to meet your new favorite sewing spot.
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Do you have ideas for future episodes, or would you like to send us a note? Contact us at handicraftandstitch@gmail.com
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
Season 1 / Episode 4: You're Sew Gay - Happy Pride 2025!
The Rainbow Was a Revolution: Gilbert Baker & the Original Pride Flag 🌈✂️
Pull up a chair and grab your favorite sparkly thread — this week, we're stitching a story that changed the world. In this special Pride episode, Rachael dives into the vibrant legacy of Gilbert Baker, the artist and activist behind the original rainbow flag. 💖🧵
After reading Baker’s unapologetically fabulous memoir Rainbow Warrior, we’re bringing you the radical, colorful, queer-as-heck history of how one sewing machine, a whole lot hand dyed fabric, and a dream of liberation created an icon of love and protest. 🌈✊
We talk drag nuns, sewing as resistance, why hot pink matters, and how Baker’s flag became the banner of a movement. This episode is a love letter to creativity, community, and the power of making something beautiful in the face of injustice.
✨ Whether you’re waving your rainbow flag high or just learning where it came from, you’re welcome in our stitch & bitch circle. Let’s honor the thread that binds us all.
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Do you have ideas for future episodes, or would you like to send us a note? Contact us at handicraftandstitch@gmail.com
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Season 1 / Episode 3:
In this delightfully inky episode, Rachael and Nikki roll up their sleeves and dive into the wonderfully textured world of block printing. Whether you’re curious about carving your first lino block or you’ve admired the crisp charm of hand-pressed woodblock prints from afar, this is your cozy beginner’s guide.
The duo chats through the basics—what makes wood and linoleum blocks different, the tools you’ll need to get started (hint: don’t skimp on the carving tools!), and their own trial-and-error stories from their earliest prints. Expect plenty of practical tips, a few chuckles over inky mishaps, and their favorite ways to use block prints in everyday crafting—from greeting cards to tea towels.
Pull up a seat in the studio, pour yourself a cup of something yummy, and get ready to fall in love with the tactile magic of printmaking. 🎨✨
Links for the episode:
The Invention of Woodblock Printing in the Tang (618–906) and Song (960–1279) Dynasties - Education
Woodblock Prints in the Ukiyo-e Style - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Woodcut | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Woodblock Printing | Brian P Coppola
https://www.britannica.com/art/printmaking
The History of Printmaking from Wood Blocks to the Digital Age : SNAP
HIstory of Lino Printing
The History of Lino Printing and its Artists
The Evolution of Linoleum
Linoleum cut | MoMA
Woodcut Printmaking For Beginners – What You Need to Get Started - Jackson's Art Blog
A Guide to Linocut Printmaking - Jackson's Art Blog
#MetKids—How to Make a Potato Print
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Do you have ideas for future episodes, or would you like to send us a note? Contact us at handicraftandstitch@gmail.com
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
Season 1 / Episode 2: The Magic of Thrifting Your Supplies!
Welcome back to Handicraft and Stitch! In this episode, we dive into the creative joy (and sweet surprises) of thrifting your sewing supplies. From unexpected fabric finds to secondhand scores that spark inspiration, we're sharing our favorite thrift shopping stories and tried-and-true tips for sourcing fabric and tools on a budget. Whether you're brand new to sewing or ready to shift into a more sustainable, wallet-friendly approach, this episode will help you build your stash without breaking the bank. Let’s make magic out of what others left behind.
This episode features a chat with Nikki's Dad about his sewing journey :)
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Do you have ideas for future episodes, or would you like to send us a note? Contact us at handicraftandstitch@gmail.com
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Season 1 / Episode 1: Sew...I Guess We Podcast Now.
Meet Rachael and Nikki — Our Story, Our Why, and What We’re Stitching Today
Welcome to the very first episode of Handicraft and Stitch: The Podcast! We’re Rachael and Nikki—two friends, makers, and big believers in the power of slow stitching, shared stories, and community care.
In this kickoff episode, we’re sitting down (probably with a mug of something warm) to share how Handicraft and Stitch came to be. From the moment we met to the spark that started this whole thing, we talk about what brought us together and why this work feels so important.
We unpack what Handicraft and Stitch really means to us—more than thread and fabric, it’s about making do, making together, and making change. And because it wouldn’t be a proper catch-up without it, we end with a peek at what we’re currently sewing on (spoiler: it’s never just one project).
Whether you’ve been sewing for years or are just curious about getting started, you have a seat at this table. We’re so glad you’re here.
Links to stuff we mentioned in the podcast:
Rachael's new custom dress form
nfession time: we’ve all let fabric sit a little too long in a bin or wondered if we can really throw that delicate textile in the wash. In this episode, we’re tackling the mysteries of fabric care with easy, down-to-earth tips. Because when you care for your fabric, your fabric takes care of your making. Nikki, our fabric care expert, discusses the journey of fabric care- where to start, how to identify fabric, and what to avoid along the way.
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Do you have ideas for future episodes, or would you like to send us a note? Contact us at handicraftandstitch@gmail.com
Friday May 09, 2025