Making Stitches Podcast
Making Stitches Podcast
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CARRY ON CRAFTING 2026: A Weekend of Crafting, Camping & Fun
This time last weekend, Carry on Crafting celebrated its 5th birthday. The festival, based at Ardingley Showground in Sussex, played host to craft stalls, workshops, vintage stands, tasty food, music and fun.Last March, I spoke to the fe...
Sheep, Actually: A Film About Wool & a Sheep Named Cow with filmmaker Paul Wyatt
In this episode of the Making Stitches Podcast, I'm joined by documentary filmmaker Paul Wyatt, director of the beautiful documentary film Sheep, Actually.Although this conversation is a little different from my usual cha...
Reconnecting with your imagination with textile artist, Murron Fraser
In this episode, I'm delighted to be joined by contemporary textile artist Murron Fraser. Based in Manchester, Murron's work is inspired by nature, folklore and storytelling, creating richly layered textile pieces that invite us to ...
Connection, Confidence & Community with Melissa Santiago-Val from Sew Positive
Hello, and welcome to Making Stitches Podcast! This time, I'm delighted to be joined by Melissa Santiago-Val founder and CEO of Sew Positive. What began during the pandemic as a community effort making face masks to raise money for NHS charitie...
Stitching History: Inside the Knitting and Crochet Guild Collection
Upstairs in an historic industrial building in the centre of the West Yorkshire town of Slaithwaite is a vast collection of handmade items, tools and publications charting the history of knitting and crochet in the UK. The Knitting and Crochet ...
