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Fiber Talk

by Gary L. Parr

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  • Try Tai Ribbon Weaving with Beth Walker

    October 25, 2026

    We’re joined this week by Beth Walker, author of the book, “The Craft of Thai Ribbon Weaving.” Ribbon weaving is a fun maker activity that requires nothing more than a pair of scissors (not embroidery scissors!) and some 3/8-in. ribbon or…

  • More to Stitching than Needle & Thread

    October 19, 2026

    This week we’re sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery and our topic is the health benefits of needlework. The inspiration for our conversation is an Instagram post by @thedoctorofshopping that explores how much more you get out of that…

  • Lindsay Swearingen Converts Medieval History to Unique Cross Stitch

    October 11, 2026

    The Embroiderers’ Guild of America sponsors the return of cross-stitch designer Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal. Lindsay’s new book, “Cross-Stitch from the Dark Ages,” is likely one of the most unique collections of cross-stitch…

  • Midweek Chat: Silk Threads, Jessica and Hazel Classes, Embroidery Cloth

    October 8, 2026

    It’s Midweek Chat time a week early. The show is sponsored by CyberPointers at cyberpointers.org. This week it’s all three of us talking about needlepoint canvas at Avlea Folk Embroidery, top-quality embroidery ground cloth, shiny silk…

  • Chicken Scratch and Quilting with Carolyn Forster

    October 5, 2026

    Textile artist Carolyn Forster of Quilting on the Go is our guest this week. The focus of our conversation is her two new books, “20 To Make: Chicken Scratch Embroidery” and “1930s Quilts.” Carolyn has been sewing, stitching, and quilting…

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  • Hazel Blomkamp’s New Book and Website Raise the Embroidery Bar

    September 27, 2026

    This week, Hazel Blomkamp returns to talk about her Workroom subscription program, her updated technique books, and the terrific new collaboration book, Crewelwork Then & Now, she wrote with Phillipa Turnbull. The show is sponsored by the…

  • Fiber Talk Remembers Margriet Hogue

    September 20, 2026

    Margriet Hogue, creator and owner of The Essamplaire, passed away on Sept. 14, 2026. As our way of remembering the tremendous contribution she made to samplers, and the needle arts in general, this week we re-play the conversation we had…

  • Gabrielle Noe Shares The Silk Snail’s Printed Canvas Story

    September 14, 2026

    Gabrielle Noe, of The Silk Snail, is our guest and the show is sponsored by CyberPointers, the online chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild. Learn about them at cyberpointers.org. Gabrielle and her partner Kylie met through TikTok…

  • Midweek Chat: Lights, Nepal, Goldwork, and the Stitch Beth Loves

    September 9, 2026

    When Wednesday arrives, we like to get together and talk about needlework. In this week’s Midweek Chat, sponsored by CyberPointers, Beth and Gary talk about portable magnifier lights and portable batteries; helping the people of Nepal by…

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About the show

A twice-weekly podcast for Fiber Art hobbyists.