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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2023 · 23 MIN

Spring Sewing 2023

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Sign up for the Black Women Stitch QUARTERLY newsletter. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon Black Women Stitch 2023 Wall Calendar Lisa is connecting with Julian Collins for Menswear Sunday, April 16th, at 3 pm on the Black Sewing Network on TikTok. They will sew the boxer brief pattern the Gable by Made for Mermaids. Lisa enjoys the Gable pattern because of its simplicity (3 seams, 2 hems, 1 waistband) and the size inclusivity. The kid size goes from toddler to teen; the adult size fits waist sizes 28" to 63". Not bad for $9. Get the Made for Mermaids Gable boxer briefs BWS affiliate link Check out the BWS Amazon store for pinned supply list Lisa Woolfork Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Stay Connected: Lisa Woolfork Instagram: Lisa Woolfork Twitter: Lisa Woolfork Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch Patreon Check out our Amazon Store Stay Connected: YouTube: Black Women Stitch Instagram: Black Women Stitch Facebook: Stitch Please Podcast

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In this episode, Lisa talks about her family's tradition of Easter sewing and her love for creating matchy-matchy outfits. She also shares the three patterns she will be using for her spring sewing projects and the fabric she chose for them. She explains the features and benefits of Simplicity 8753, a pattern she has been using for her family's shirts for six years, and how she preserves it for future use. Learn about new things on the horizon including a newsletter and a sewalong with Julian Collins.

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