
A podcast all about historic needlework and those who stitched it, hosted by your local historic needlework expert, Isabella Rosner.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DesignVisual ArtsArts | |||

In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Eleanor Houghton about her new book Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes, published by Bloomsbury.
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In the second part of this two-part episode about needlework in India, Isabella interviews the staff at Shrujan and Shrujan LLDC, based in Bhuj.
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In the first part of this two-part episode about needlework in India, Isabella interviews the staff at Chanakya, based in Mumbai.
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In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Elizabeth Way about her exhibition Art X Fashion, on display at the Museum at FIT until 19 April 2026.
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just when i think i cannot love this pod more you give us the episode on cambodian textiles. thank you!
I really enjoy this podcast, Isabella Rosner is knowledgeable and entertaining and that is a difficult trick to pull off. Her guests are fascinating and well chosen. She makes the best of them and gets them to articulate thoughts and information abut a variety of subjects that can’t be found in many other podcasts.
This is a great podcast for needleworkers, textile enthusiasts.
When I’m sewing, love to listen to this most informative podcast. The commentary & interviews are well researched... thx for the time you take on this subject
History + textiles/needlework + the people behind them = a winning podcast. I love the topics and interviews and always learn something new (like the collaboration between Amish and Hmong women needleworkers).
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A thoughtful exploration of historic needlework, textile history, and the people who steward these stories. Each episode blends scholarly interviews with practitioner perspectives, covering museum curation, conservation, regional crafts, and the social contexts behind fabrics, samplers, and embroidery. Listeners get rich narratives about how textiles illuminate culture, gender, trade, and design, with episodes that showcase researchers, curators, and craft makers from around the world. The show stands out for its accessible yet rigorous approach, integrating archival inquiry with hands-on craft experience to illuminate less-told histories.
Potential listeners can expect deep dives into garments, samplers, and textile movements, alongside c... more
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Recent guests on Sew What? include:
1. Eleanor Houghton
2. Sunen Shahani Vaidya
3. Ragini Vijay
4. Monica Agarwal
5. Ami Shroff
6. Avni Devdar
7. Vimal Trivedi
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