Handmade History

By Sonia & Alicia

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Episodes: 36

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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 handmadehistoryhosts@gmail.com and or visit our website at handmadehistorypodcast.com. New episodes every other week!

Episode Date
Episode 34: The Saturday Evening Girls and Paul Revere Pottery, Icons of the Arts & Crafts Movement
Apr 27, 2026
Episode 33: Sports Gear, from Baseball Caps to the Sports Bra Seen Round the World
Apr 13, 2026
Bonus Episode 2: A Conversation with Author Anne H. Putnam about Breakups & Mending
Apr 06, 2026
Episode 32: A Select History of Early Knitting Machines
Mar 30, 2026
Episode 31: Brown Lung and Blow Outs: The First Mills and Millworkers in New England
Mar 16, 2026
Episode 30: Stumpwork
Mar 02, 2026
Episode 29: The Wild World of Millinery: Hatmaking Across the Ages
Feb 16, 2026
Bonus Episode 1: Secret Societies and Silk Collars: A chat about heritage crafts and conservation with Willow Polson
Feb 09, 2026
Episode 28: Rhino Armor and Dog-Tooth Purses: Leather's Long History
Feb 02, 2026
Episode 27: Harriet Powers and Her Quilts
Jan 19, 2026
Episode 26: Papercutting Around the World
Dec 15, 2025
Episode 25: Polymer Clay & Artists
Dec 01, 2025
Episode 24: Blackwork Embroidery
Nov 17, 2025
Episode 23: Mimeographs & More
Nov 03, 2025
Episode 22: From Morojo to Yaya Han: The History of Cosplay
Oct 20, 2025
Episode 21: Hairwork, Victorian & Otherwise
Oct 06, 2025
Episode 20: Esther Inglis
Sep 22, 2025
Episode 19: Historical Low & Zero-Waste Garments
Sep 08, 2025
Episode 18: Aloha Shirts & Bermuda Shorts
May 26, 2025
Episode 17: Indonesian Batik
May 12, 2025
Episode 16: Macrame & Knotting
Apr 28, 2025
Episode 15: The Contentious Invention of Sewing Machines
Apr 14, 2025
Episode 14: Scottish Tartans & Clans
Mar 31, 2025
Episode 13: Zines!
Mar 17, 2025
Episode 12: The Silk Road(s)
Mar 03, 2025
Episode 11: Two Big Historical Moments for Knitting Groups in the US
Feb 17, 2025
Episode 10: The Origins of Amigurumi
Feb 03, 2025
Episode 9: A Brief History of Lace
Jan 20, 2025
Episode 8: Flannel
Dec 16, 2024
Episode 7: Berea College, Fireside Industries, and the "Revival" of Mountain Crafts
Dec 02, 2024
Episode 6: Tie Dye
Nov 18, 2024
Episode 5: A Brief History of Broom Making in the US
Oct 31, 2024
Episode 4: Nalbinding
Oct 21, 2024
Episode 3: The History of Cross Stitch (as we do it today)
Oct 07, 2024
Episode 2: The Pride Flag(s)
Sep 23, 2024
Episode 1: Radio Homemakers
Sep 09, 2024