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Used2Sew

Used2Sew
Sewing Machines
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Singer
Japan
Fast Fashion
Sewing Machines History
Sewing Machine
Sewing
White Sewing Machine Company
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Wheeler and Wilson
Karl Marx
Space Sewing
Planned Obsolescence
Singer (corporation)
Exploding Whale
Anti-Shopping
Fox and Raven Media
Artemis II
Leather

"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, te... more

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TR has a bone to pick with the concept of a sewing machine “workhorse.”

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Wawak online catalog - learn about thread and needles!

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We talk about a massive modern memorial quilt, some fanmail, and sewing machines in warfare.

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TR explains how sewing at home for fun requires a different kind of sewing machine than sewing at scale for profit.

Industrial or Domestic? sewingers.com/industrial-vs-domestic-sewing-machines/

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Ready to wear clothing used to be a rare commodity, but now it is the norm. How did that come to happen, and is it a good thing?

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Recent Guests

Liz Pike
Sewing educator and owner of a sewing school
Let's Get Sewing ( Spokane, WA )
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Hosts

TR Kelley
Host and main presenter, focused on history-driven storytelling and connecting sewing history to broader cultural trends; co-author of sewing-history focus.
Aradia
Co-host and producer who guides storytelling, provides research depth, and keeps conversations approachable and entertaining.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Funny, engaging, informative

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    nightowl
    2 years ago

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The Style-O-Matic
Q: Is there a real manufacturing difference between rotary top-of-the-line machines and the oscillating mid-tier ones, or is it mostly perceived value?
There are real mechanical differences in tolerances and speed capabilities, with rotaries generally allowing higher speeds and more precise parts, which justifies some price and performance gaps beyond mere perception.

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What is Used2Sew about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, history-forward show about sewing machines, their cultural reach, and the workers and communities shaped by them. Across episodes, the hosts blend deep dives into manufacturers, technology, and labor history with personal sewing projects, museum visits, and hands-on maintenance tips. Expect explorations of Singer's global impact, the rise and fall of factory complexes, and the social meanings of making—from home economics to modernization—mixed with playful banter, trivia, and DIY demonstrations. The duo's mother-daughter dynamic and strong storytelling make niche topics accessible and entertaining, while recurring threads about credit, branding, and consumer culture offer practical takeaways for hobbyists, educators, and indu... more

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