The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts.
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The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts.

by Janet Szabo, Sewing and Quilting Expert

Hosted by Janet Szabo, The Straight Stitch explores sewing, quilting, and related fiber arts. Weekly episodes feature interviews with makers, highlight what is new and noteworthy in the world of sewing, and delve into what's on Janet's cutting table and under the needle. 

100 episodes
EN-US language
All Episodes
1
Become a Mad (Garment) Scientist
36:48 Mar 17, 2026
2
Wear Your Quilts
40:09 Mar 10, 2026
3
A Week in the Life of a Sewing Teacher
32:11 Feb 17, 2026
4
PatternCon: A Party for Those Who Love Patternmaking
47:15 Feb 10, 2026
5
A Journey Towards Circularity
36:42 Feb 3, 2026
6
When Your Sewing Machine Suddenly Hates You
40:00 Jan 27, 2026
7
Where to Shop Now and Other Questions
29:21 Jan 20, 2026
8
Where Do Your Dreams Take You?
48:37 Jan 13, 2026
9
Chasing Goals in 2026
32:44 Jan 6, 2026
10
Your First Quilt Starts Here
41:42 Dec 16, 2025
11
Getting Professional (Sewing) Help When You Need It
25:53 Dec 9, 2025
12
A Crisis of Confidence and the Importance of Community
38:45 Nov 25, 2025
13
Women Weaving Their Stories with Nicole Nehrig
53:53 Nov 18, 2025
14
Travel Recap and a Broken Machine!
28:27 Nov 11, 2025
15
Listener Q&A!
29:21 Nov 4, 2025
16
Smart Sewing Storage
29:09 Oct 21, 2025
17
Sew, Sew With Saremy Duffy
1:11:28 Oct 14, 2025
18
Quilt Class with Kaffe and Brandon
30:17 Sep 30, 2025
19
Piecing Tiny Quilts with Amy Pabst
32:31 Sep 23, 2025
20
Machine Embroidery for Beginners
35:13 Sep 16, 2025
21
National Sewing Month
29:56 Sep 9, 2025
22
A Deeper Dive Into Industrial Machines
1:02:39 Sep 2, 2025
23
Creativity and Community: A Conversation with Marianne Buller
56:10 Aug 26, 2025
24
Rulerwork Quilting: From Straight Lines to Designs
33:21 Aug 19, 2025
25
Expand Your Serger and Coverstitch Horizons
39:21 Aug 12, 2025
26
Detours on the Way to A Dress
31:54 Aug 5, 2025
27
Mastering Buttonholes for Gorgeous Garments
29:24 Jul 29, 2025
28
Do You Need an Industrial Machine?
29:19 Jul 22, 2025
29
Back in the Trenches with Kira Hartley
44:17 Jul 15, 2025
30
What I Did on My Summer Sewing Vacation
36:05 Jul 8, 2025
31
Good, Better, Best: Leveling Up Your Sewing Skills
29:37 Jun 24, 2025
32
To Err (While Sewing) Is Human
36:40 Jun 17, 2025
33
The Weaver Sews
57:05 Jun 10, 2025
34
Calling All Bagmakers
29:50 Jun 3, 2025
35
From the Fashion Industry to Indie Designer
44:03 May 27, 2025
36
Where Did My Sew-Jo Go?
27:31 May 20, 2025
37
Disappearing Fabric Stores
36:14 May 6, 2025
38
The Sacks that Spoke: Branding with Humble Textiles
38:20 Apr 29, 2025
39
Sashiko with Sylvia Pippen
31:43 Apr 22, 2025
40
Getting Started with Projector Sewing
39:18 Apr 15, 2025
41
Favorite Sewing Tools
28:18 Apr 8, 2025
42
Andrea Blohm, Milliner
32:52 Apr 1, 2025
43
Who Am I and How Did I Get Here?
31:24 Mar 25, 2025
44
Emma Jones of Vintage Sewing Box
35:38 Mar 18, 2025
45
Sew Expo 2025
31:37 Mar 11, 2025
46
The Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum
30:17 Feb 25, 2025
47
The Ins and Outs of Interfacing
32:41 Feb 18, 2025
48
Dispatches From the Sewing Room
33:36 Feb 11, 2025
49
Using a Die Cutter for Sewing and Quilting
28:36 Feb 4, 2025
50
Making a Custom Dress Form with Inge deGroot
42:28 Jan 28, 2025
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