Beth’s journal cover.Debbie Yerike’s Home is Where the Heart Is.Beth’s sore stitching hands launched us into an unplanned fitness section. The conclusion: Sitting and stitching for long periods is not a good thing. We also talked about finishing a journal cover (link below), Jessica Grimm, needlepoint canvas from Avlea Folk Embroidery, and Gary stitching without thinking. The message: Read and follow the instructions. We’re taking a break after this show, except for Patreon content, and will return with a Patreon Silver Needle Zoom session, Aug. 19, and a regular Sunday interview, August 23. If you missed our Tour de Broderie shows, this is a good time to fire up the playlist on YouTube and let them run while you stitch. We may have recorded them while watching the Tour de France, but most of the content is about needlework.–Beth and Gary
Beth finished the Poppers design by Needle Delights.
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Embroidery is Edna Sanabia’s Passion
Jul 26, 2026
Edna Sanabia’s first embroidery project.A Mable Figworthy design Edna modified and stitched.Long-time Fiber Talk listener Edna Sanabia grew up on a farm in a creative household where idle-time activities focused on embroidery and other forms of needlework. That childhood enjoyment of needlework became a love when her children started going to school. Edna is the first listener in a new intermittent series in which we interview Fiber Talk listeners to learn how they came to enjoy needlework and make it an integral part of their lives. Edna shares how she goes about stitching, doing some designing and what aspects of stitching excite her. Let us know what you think about this new series and enjoy learning about a truly talented stitcher.—Gary
Agnus Dei by Edna Sanabia.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Kris Andrews Focuses on Needlework Teaching
Jul 19, 2026
Oliver Octopus, an updated design by Kris Andrews.Butterfly Curio Box, designed by Kris Andrews.In this episode, sponsored by the Embroiderers’ Guild of America (egausa.org), Gary Parr talks with needlework teacher and designer Kris Andrews about a career spent mastering — and teaching — an impressive range of techniques, from surface embroidery and goldwork to Japanese embroidery and rug hooking. Kris traces her path back to teaching Hardanger at Tea Time Stitchery, and shares what’s kept her drawn to teaching ever since, including her work introducing needlework to children and her love of designing stitching gardens. She’s a Certified Japanese Embroidery instructor and a Certified Oxford Punch Needle Rug Hooking Instructor through The Oxford Company. She’ll be teaching classes at the EGA 2026 National Seminar, “Wish Upon a Stitch,” in Orlando, FL. It’s a conversation about craftsmanship, curiosity, and passing a love of the needle on to the next generation of stitchers.
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From Haute Couture to Hand Embroidery: Gimena Romero on Preserving Mexico’s Textile Heritage
Jul 12, 2026
Gimena Romero’s new book is a standout publication.Gimena’s new book shares stories of Mexican embroidery.In this episode, Beth Ellicott and Gary Parr sit down with embroidery artist and researcher Gimena Romero to explore her journey from university studies and a career in haute couture to becoming a devoted preservationist of traditional Mexican needlework. Gimena shares the story behind her book, The Embroidery of Mexico: A Vibrant Celebration of Traditional and Modern Designs, and the years she spent traveling across Mexico connecting with different communities to learn their embroidery techniques firsthand — work documented in striking photography by Pedro Aragón. The conversation covers everything from a spontaneous street embroidery workshop she led in Mexico City to Lavín embroidery, a rare and experimental technique that incorporates human hair as thread. It’s a rich look at how one stitch can carry the weight of culture, memory, and identity.
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Cindy’s Ho Ho Ho state fair entry.Cindy’s biscornu.Cindy and Gary have gathered once again to discuss stitching topics we’ve encountered in recent weeks/days. This week’s topics include, the Tour de Broderie, eating while stitching, removing stains, whether wool is making a comeback, state fair entries and the techniques that are still alive, and the new Colour & Cotton store. They got it right. Sunday: Gimena Romero. Please consider supporting Fiber Talk by becoming a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/FiberTalk—Cindy and Gary
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Lorna Bateman’s “Embroidered Country Gardens” has proven to be a popular book.Bluebell Bonanza is Lorna’s latest contribution to “Inspirations” magazine, issue 131.Lorna Bateman of Lorna Bateman Embroidery returns to Fiber Talk to talk about her flourishing embroidery design business — from her beautiful “Embroidered Country Gardens” book to stitching on Converse trainer shoes. In this episode: – Her book “Embroidered Country Gardens” and the inspiration behind it – Silk ribbon embroidery techniques and design – How her business has grown and outgrown her studio – Designing for “Inspirations” magazine – The fun and creativity of embroidering Converse trainer shoes.
This is one of the Converse trainers Lorna embroidered for her son and daughter in law.You can listen by using the player above or you can subscribe to Fiber Talk through iTunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, Audible, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Podbay, Podbean, and many other podcast sources. To receive e-mail notification of new podcasts, provide your name and e-mail address below. We do not sell/share e-mail addresses.
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Appenzeller Whitework & the RSN Certificate Program — Tammy McBean
Jun 29, 2026
Tammy’s Jacobean piece she created for the RSN Certificate program.The stand Tammy uses for Appenzeller embroidery.Tammy McBean, the Needle Lady of Helvetia joins Gary to explore the beautiful world of Appenzeller whitework — a traditional Swiss embroidery style — and shares her experience with the Royal School of Needlework certificate program. This show is sponsored by Avlea Folk Embroidery at avleafolkembroidery.com. In this episode: —What Appenzeller whitework is and its Swiss cultural roots —Tammy’s journey through the Royal School of Needlework certificate program —Jacobean embroidery and how it fits into her needlework activities —Tammy’s stunning Alpaufzug table runner project. See the entire table runner at the 42-min. mark of the video version of this show. The Appenzeller history video is below.
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Fiber Talk Canvas #8: Starting a New Needlepoint Project
Jun 25, 2026
The June Canvas video focuses on the various things Beth, Cindy, and Gary do when starting a new needlepoint project. This is a very long video that covers a number of topics. Below is a timeline so you can jump around to listen to the topics that interest you. As always, leave your thoughts and suggestions for future topics in the comments section.–Beth, Cindy, and Gary Timeline: –2:30: Kits –23:00: Canvas –34:00: Instructions –45:00: Tools and “infrastructure” –48:00: Insurance (we welcome your thoughts on this one) –57:00: Stitching stands –1:07:00: Stretcher bars –1:20:00: Cindy’s painted canvas
How Teaching Transformed Her Goldwork Designs — Clara Warschauer
Jun 21, 2026
This Kingfisher is Clara’s latest design. Kingfisher classes will begin in August 2026.This little goldwork frog is one of Clara’s most popular projects.Goldwork embroidery artist Clara Warschauer of Clara Stitching joins Gary to talk about her creative journey–how her design work has evolved over time, the surprising way teaching has made her a better designer, and the influences that shape her intricate goldwork pieces. In this episode: –How Clara’s goldwork designs have evolved over her career –Why teaching others has sharpened and transformed her own work –The influences and inspirations behind her designs –Tips for needleworkers who are new to goldwork embroidery –How she approaches online teaching and what students can expect –Upcoming classes and how to find them.
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Midweek Chat: What Sermon?, Stanton, and Perez
Jun 10, 2026
Mid-Century Plant, designed and stitched by Judy Coates Perez.Gary’s progress on Summer Logs by Kathy Rees.It’s time for another Midweek Chat. In this show, we gush about Judy Coates Perez and her creativity, learn what Gary does during sermons, applaud Yvette Stanton, remember Pam Mertes, and talk about some of the projects we’re stitching. Leave your thoughts/questions in the comment section. Sunday: No show so an opportunity to catch up on previous podcasts. Please consider supporting Fiber Talk by becoming a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/FiberTalk—Beth and Gary
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