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Podcasts
Fiber Talk with RSN’s Dr. Susan Kay-Williams and Jacqui McDonald
May 9, 2021 - By Gary Parr
Dr. Susan Kay-Williams, Chief Executive, and Jacqui McDonald, RSN Tutor and Stitch Bank Developer, of the Royal School of Needlework,…
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Podcasts
Fiber Talk with Helen McCook
June 21, 2020 - By Gary Parr
When the pamphlet fell at Helen McCook’s feet, it initiated a multi-faceted career of needlework design and education that clearly…
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Podcasts
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 5-27-20
May 27, 2020 - By Gary Parr
It’s late in the day and the recording is very fresh, but it’s still Wednesday so, technically, we’re on schedule.…
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Podcasts
Fiber Talk with Susan Kay-Williams and Kelley Aldridge
May 24, 2020 - By Gary Parr
This week’s guests are Susan Kay-Williams, Chief Executive (l), and Kelley Aldridge (r), Future Tutors Course Leader at the Royal…
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Podcasts - Videos
Fiber Talk: Couching Techniques with Natalie Dupuis
April 26, 2020 - By Gary Parr
Natalie Dupuis returns to talk about her new research paper “The Humble Couching Stitch,” which takes a look at a…
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Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 8-13-25 August 13, 2025
The “W” day has arrived and Cindy and Gary gathered to talk about Iowa State Fair results (lots of ribbons) and becoming a Fiber Talk Patreon subscriber. We also discuss analyzing a design and determining whether to stitch all of it or to modify it to make it the design you want. Then we move […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Emma Homent, The Makers Marks August 10, 2025
Emma Homent of the Makers Marks joins us this week to talk about needlepoint, printed vs. painted canvas, the changing stitcher demographic, her design work and view of collaboration, and today’s wool threads. We also learn about her two needlepoint stitch books, her new project journal, and the two decks of stitch cards (one available […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Sue Reed II July 27, 2025
It’s been a couple of years since we talked with Sue Reed and it was a real treat to have her return. The show is made possible by CyberPointers, the online chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild at cyberpointers.org. Sue Reed is one of the premier counted-canvas designers in the business and it was great […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk Midweek Chat, 7-23-25 July 23, 2025
When Wednesday arrives we feel compelled to fire up the recording contraptions and talk about needlework. This week our topics include the Tour de Broderie, Fiber Talk Patreon content, Beth’s Pour ta Fete stitching, Lori Mann and Colorway Arts boxes, Beth’s Hapsburg lace needle book, Tim Buchheim and live classes, and supporting Stitchy Princess on […]
Gary Parr
Fiber Talk with Kirstie Macleod, The Red Dress July 20, 2025
The Red Dress project, created and developed by this week’s guest, Kirstie Macleod, can, at first, look like little more than a beautiful dress, embellished by a lot of colorful embroidery. If you spend more than 30 sec. exploring this project, you will quickly discover that the dress is a powerful symbol of what people […]
Gary Parr