
The artists and artisans of the fiber world come to you in The Long Thread Podcast. Each episode features interviews with your favorite spinners, weavers, needleworkers, and fiber artists from across the globe. Get the inspiration, practical advice, and personal stories of experts as we follow the long thread.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 157 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CraftsHobbiesLeisure | |||

How could you possibly improve on wool, the perfect fiber? In the 20th century, scientists thought they could do just that. Some of their innovations have disappeared . . . but some remain.
In the middle of the 20th century, with technology promisin... more
A small group of Vermonters wanted to improve the environment and preserve the rural character of the state. Along with two friends, David Richie and his wife found a way: they founded the Green Mountain Spinnery.
David Richie and his wife, Diana, w... more
A love of words, stories, and cloth led Karen Elting Brock around the world and back to PieceWork.
”All This by Hand” appeared on the first covers of PieceWork magazine, intended to capture the scope of material between the covers. Stitching, lacema... more
As a budding crochet designer, Lir Shilton ran into obstacles and annoyances that many beginning crafters face. But instead of learning to live with them, she and her partner decided to make a platform that offers a different approach.
Lir loved to ... more
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I love this podcast. Always interesting. The interviewer asks good questions and also lets the interviewees have plenty of time to talk about their current work. This is the only podcast I listen to that I love listening to the commercials! They’re for things I’m interested in!
I have been listening for a little while now and this has to be my most favourite fibre arts podcast. The host is calm, well spoken and so easy to listen to as well as always having thoughtful comments and questions. Every episode is always so interesting with so much variety. There is never any long-winded waffle or main character syndrome that is in a lot of other podcasts. Love, love this one!! 🤩
Just listened to the most recent episode about the organization in Rwanda. As always, these episodes are so wonderfully put together and share such great information about fiber arts..
I especially enjoyed this episode because I’m a weaver, basketmaker, potter & dabbler in woodcarving, blacksmithing & flint knapping. I’m doing all of this in retirement after a career in chemical engineering and teaching. But those careers also reflected a lifelong fascination with how we can make useful things from the stuff around us. Thanks for an interesting episode!
I like this podcast because the topics are interesting and it is easy to listen to. Every episode inspires me and it is helping to widen my creative outlook and output. I am sharing it with friends. Thank you Anne.
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The show consistently centers on fiber arts and maker culture, featuring in-depth conversations with designers, historians, nonprofit leaders, and publishers who shape knitting, weaving, spinning, and textile traditions. Episodes often explore how craft intersects with technology, community, education, and sustainability, with a strong emphasis on hands-on techniques, cultural heritage, and the stories behind small-batch studios and organizations. Noteworthy touches include a patient interview style that draws out practical insights, a spotlight on community-building, and a willingness to cover both historical context and contemporary innovation. Potential listeners include makers seeking inspiration, educators, and professionals looking fo... more
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4. The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts
5. The Yarniacs: A Knitting Podcast
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Recent guests on The Long Thread Podcast include:
1. Melissa Monique Littlefield
2. David Richie
3. Karen Elting Brock
4. Lir Shilton
5. Emily Whitted
6. Liz Gipson
7. Loretta Pettway Bennett
8. Diana Wiley
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