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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 8-23-23

Beth's version of the Mary Parsons 1780 sampler from The Unbroken Thread.The calendar says it’s Wednesday so we gathered to talk about needlework. This week’s topics include upcoming events at Sassy Jacks, the EGA’s FiberTalk5 discount for virtual lectures, what we’re stitching (it’s a lot), Painter’s Threads (you’re going to want some), how we planned our Sampler September projects (we didn’t), and a class Beth took with Cissy Bailey Smith. Overrated/underrated topics this week are high-end scissors, quality needles, hoops, and whether to wrap a hoop. Sunday’s guest: Clara Warschauer, Clara’s Stitching–Beth and Gary

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Beth’s favorite Kai scissors and a pair of Dovo scissors she purchased at an estate sale.

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Fiber Talk with Dawn Cook Ronningen II

“Sewing Rolls, Needle Rolls and Huswifs by Dawn Cook Ronningen
Orphan roll detail from Dawn Cook Ronningen’s collection.
Dawn Cook Ronningen, the Collector with a Needle, joins us this week for the second time to talk about her new book, “Sewing Rolls, Needle Rolls and Huswifs.” This week’s show is sponsored by Sassy Jacks Stitchery at sassyjacksstitchery.com and Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleaembroidery.com. Dawn’s new book is a fascinating look into sewing rolls and huswifs, once a primary part of every woman’s and soldier’s daily assemblage of tools. It’s most interesting to learn how these devices were made, used and, in many cases, passed down from generation to generation. We talk about the various types of cloth that were used, the limited instructions that were provided, and what was involved in basic and advanced designs. Be sure to visit Dawn’s online channels as she rolls out patterns so you can make your own and purchase her book, along with her previous book “Antique American Needlework Tools,” from Sassy Jacks Stitchery, direct from Dawn’s Etsy shop, or from your favorite local needlework store.–Beth and Gary

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Please support our sponsor, Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleaembroidery.com.
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-4-22

What’s your favorite needle brand?
It’s time for some Midweek Chatting. This week’s topics include petit point, dollhouse stitching, the EGA 2022 National Seminar, projects we’re working on, a new Alice Ellen Usher Bristol sampler from Sassy Jacks Stitchery, threads and linen we’re going to use to stitch that sampler, needles, scissors, and the Sharpening Doc. Join us tonight for the Fiber Talk Stitch Hour. We’ll be stitching and chatting at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on the Fiber Talk Youtube channel.–Beth and Gary

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Do you have favorite scissors? Own a pair of cheap ones for travel?
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Fiber Talk with Dawn Cook Ronningen

Antique American Needlework Tools by Dawn Cook Ronningen

Antique American Needlework Tools gives us a fascinating tour of the vast range of devices used to make things with cloth and thread. Author Dawn Cook Ronningen joins us this week to talk about the book, her extensive collection of needlework tools, and her collecting addiction. The book is a must-have for anyone who uses needle and thread and enjoys the history of devices such as needles, thimbles, scissors, sewing rolls, hoops, fasteners, and measuring devices. Signed copies are available from Dawn’s Etsy store and the book can be purchased from many needlework stores.–Gary

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Sewing box from the collection of Dawn Cook Ronningen

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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 8-7-19

Debbie Rowley’s Glitz and Glamour Carnelian design.
It’s that day that starts with a W and this week’s chatters are Gary and Debbie Rowley. Topics include working with metallic threads (Thanks for the tips, Debbie), needlework as gifts, needles, and a few stories. Remember to save 15% at Sassy Jacks on sampler kits we mentioned on our two most-recent Sampler Sunday shows and send your Quaker sampler suggestions to Gary or Vonna by Sept. 1. Sunday’s guest is Alison Cole.–Gary

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Debbie Rowley’s Shanondoah Spring design.
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