Episode 305: The Language of Sewing with Maddie Ballard

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We interview Maddie Ballard, author of Patchwork: A Sewist’s Diary! We chat with her about learning to sew during the pandemic, connecting to her roots through her projects, and transforming painful moments into beautiful work. The transcript for this episode is on this page at the end of the show notes. Show Notes: Find Maddie Online: Instagram: @maddieballard27 Substack: Field Notes on Feeling Maddie’s Book: Patchwork: A Sewist’s Diary by Maddie Ballard (US Edition) Bound: A Memoir of Making and Remaking (UK Edition) <img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="

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