Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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Two crafty sisters dig up stories and bust myths about people, materials, and practices related to all your favorite handcrafts. Listen to us while you craft! Email us at [email protected] and or visit our website at handmadehistorypodcast.com. New episodes every other week!

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S2E3 Bonus Episode 3: A Chat with Jane Healey, author of The Saturday Evening Girls Club, a novel

May 27, 2026 20m Bonus

Join us for a very special bonus episode! Alicia sat down to chat with Jane Healey, the author of The Saturday Evening Girls Club, a novel set in the early 1900s. The SEGC was a real club that…

S2E36 Episode 36: Laura Ashley, Iconic Designer & Company

May 25, 2026 20m

If you were a 90s kid (like Alicia was) or the little sister of a 90s kid (like Sonia was), chances are Laura Ashley influenced your bedroom design. Laura Ashley, born Laura Mountney in Wales in…

S2E35 Episode 35: A Sampler of Samplers from Around the World

May 11, 2026 22m

Close your eyes and picture a sampler. We bet you are picturing a cross-stitched design with an alphabet on it. This type of sampler is quite common in England and North America, but there are many…

S2E34 Episode 34: The Saturday Evening Girls and Paul Revere Pottery, Icons of the Arts & Crafts Movement

Apr 27, 2026 23m

The Saturday Evening Girls began as a story hour in Boston's North End at a trade school for young people--and quickly grew into something more. This episode is sponsored by our Patreon Patrons.…

Episode 33: Sports Gear, from Baseball Caps to the Sports Bra Seen Round the World

Apr 13, 2026 21m

When you think of sports gear, what do you imagine? Stretchy synthetic fabric, baseball caps with stiff brims, huarache sandals... ...yes! Join us as we talk sports gear from head to toe, and share…

S2E2 Bonus Episode 2: A Conversation with Author Anne H. Putnam about Breakups & Mending

Apr 06, 2026 28m Bonus

In this bonus episode, Alicia chats with author Anne H. Putnam about her newest book, Make Do and Mend, a breakup memoir. Grab your favorite handcraft and listen in to learn about kintsugi, the…

S2E32 Episode 32: A Select History of Early Knitting Machines

Mar 30, 2026 21m

This episode is sponsored by our Patreon Patrons. Thank you! And a special thank you to Emily for supporting the show! We invite you to sign up to our Patreon at any level. Free members get a blog…

S2E31 Episode 31: Brown Lung and Blow Outs: The First Mills and Millworkers in New England

Mar 16, 2026 29m

Thank you to our sponsor, Quiltfolk! Visit Quiltfolk.com and use code HandmadeHistory for 20% off your first order. When Francis Cabot Lowell built the first end-to-end cotton mill in Waltham, MA, he…

S2E30 Episode 30: Stumpwork

Mar 02, 2026 21m

Have you listened to our latest episode yet? Here's the description: Stumpwork Embroidery from West to East: Birds, Bees, and Byzantine Icons! Ever seen a piece of embroidery where the petals…

S2E29 Episode 29: The Wild World of Millinery: Hatmaking Across the Ages

Feb 16, 2026 26m

Sponsored by Folkwear Patterns! Visit Folkwear.com to explore our collection and join a community that's been stitching history for half a century. What do a 27,000-year-old figurine, a Bronze Age…

Bonus Episode 1: Secret Societies and Silk Collars: A chat about heritage crafts and conservation with Willow Polson

Feb 09, 2026 32m Bonus

What does it mean to be a "custodian of craft"? 🧵✨ In our latest episode, Alicia sits down with the heritage crafter, conservationist, podcast host, and Odd Fellow Willow Polson for a journey through…

S2E28 Episode 28: Rhino Armor and Dog-Tooth Purses: Leather's Long History

Feb 02, 2026 22m

Did you know the world's oldest leather shoe is a right-footed size 7? In this episode, we talk all things leather. From the science of tanning (using everything from tree bark to animal brains) to…

S2E27 Episode 27: Harriet Powers and Her Quilts

Jan 19, 2026 25m

This episode is brought to you by Quiltfolk, an ad-free magazine made for quilters like you! Visit quiltfolk.com and use code HandmadeHistory for 20% off your first order. Thank you, Quiltfolk! We…

S2E26 Episode 26: Papercutting Around the World

Dec 15, 2025 25m

A quick reminder: if you'd like to join us for the Wild Pansy Stumpwork Stitch Along with MCreativeJ in March, please pre-order your kit or pattern today! You'll get everything you need (pattern,…

S2E25 Episode 25: Polymer Clay & Artists

Dec 01, 2025 21m

This episode is brought to you by Sculpey. Are you curious to try out polymer clay? Are you a polymer clay artist or enthusiast? We have a special offer for you from Sculpey, the original polymer…

S2E24 Episode 24: Blackwork Embroidery

Nov 17, 2025 24m

We're doing a giveaway! To celebrate our collaboration kit & pattern with Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ, we are giving away one of Melissa's books, DIY Embroidered Shoes. If you would like to…

S2E23 Episode 23: Mimeographs & More

Nov 03, 2025 22m

This episode is brought to you by our Patreon page: visit patreon.com/handmadehistorypodcast and sign up to get our free posts! You'll be the first to know when an episode is live. Explore more on…

S2E22 Episode 22: From Morojo to Yaya Han: The History of Cosplay

Oct 20, 2025 27m

Sponsored by Folkwear Patterns. Folkwear – Where history meets your hands. Visit Folkwear.com and use code HANDMADE20 for 20% off your purchase. Code is good through the end of 2025! Cosplay might…

S2E21 Episode 21: Hairwork, Victorian & Otherwise

Oct 06, 2025 24m

Sponsored by Folkwear Patterns. Folkwear – Where history meets your hands. Visit Folkwear.com and use code HANDMADE20 for 20% off your purchase. Code is good through the end of 2025! "Hairwork"…

S2E20 Episode 20: Esther Inglis

Sep 22, 2025 24m

Sponsored by MCreativeJ: Visit mcreativej.com today and raise your embroidery to new heights! Esther Inglis was a skilled book artist, calligrapher and embroiderer who lived at the same time as…

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