Handmade History Podcast
@handmadehistorypod.bsky.social
Digging up stories and busting myths about people, materials, and practices related to handcrafts. Hosted by sisters Sonia & Alicia de los Reyes. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts! 🧶🧵🪡
Fun facts from our latest episode, Mimeographs & More: Thomas Edison was inspired by the embroidery transfer method called pouncing to create the first copy machine (he mentions embroidery in the first line of his patent application!) (1/2)
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Fun facts from our latest episode, Mimeographs & More: Thomas Edison was inspired by the embroidery transfer method called pouncing to create the first copy machine (he mentions embroidery in the first line of his patent application!) (1/2)
Have you listened to our episode on Mimeographs & More? We talk about mimeographs, spirit duplicators, hectographs, and the gocco! Check it out: handmadehistory.libsyn.com/episode-23-m...
#savegocco
#savegocco
Handmade History: Episode 23: Mimeographs & More
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November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Have you listened to our episode on Mimeographs & More? We talk about mimeographs, spirit duplicators, hectographs, and the gocco! Check it out: handmadehistory.libsyn.com/episode-23-m...
#savegocco
#savegocco
Our latest episode, all about cosplay, is live! Search up Handmade History in your favorite player, or listen in your browser right here: handmadehistory.libsyn.com/episode-22-f...
We talk about Yaya Han, Morojo, Nycon, the first sci-fi convention in NJ, and so so much more!
We talk about Yaya Han, Morojo, Nycon, the first sci-fi convention in NJ, and so so much more!
Handmade History: Episode 22: From Morojo to Yaya Han: The History of Cosplay
Sponsored by Folkwear Patterns. Folkwear – Where history meets your hands. Visit and use code HANDMADE20 for 20% off your purchase. Code is good through the end of 2025! Cosplay might make you ...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Our latest episode, all about cosplay, is live! Search up Handmade History in your favorite player, or listen in your browser right here: handmadehistory.libsyn.com/episode-22-f...
We talk about Yaya Han, Morojo, Nycon, the first sci-fi convention in NJ, and so so much more!
We talk about Yaya Han, Morojo, Nycon, the first sci-fi convention in NJ, and so so much more!
Question: what is your favorite "obsolete" print technology? We're researching an upcoming episode. So far we have mimeographs & goccos. #print #history #handmadehistory #deadtech #letterpress #gocco #mimeograph #printhistory
October 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Question: what is your favorite "obsolete" print technology? We're researching an upcoming episode. So far we have mimeographs & goccos. #print #history #handmadehistory #deadtech #letterpress #gocco #mimeograph #printhistory
Have you listened to our latest episode yet? It's all about #hairwork from wigs to wreaths. Find us in your favorite player, or listen in your browser at handmadehistory.com/#listen !
October 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Have you listened to our latest episode yet? It's all about #hairwork from wigs to wreaths. Find us in your favorite player, or listen in your browser at handmadehistory.com/#listen !
Links and show notes, including a beautiful sapphic hair embroidery, on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/season...
Season 2, Episode 21: Haircraft & Hairwork | Handmade History Podcast
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October 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Links and show notes, including a beautiful sapphic hair embroidery, on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/posts/season...
Episode 21 of Handmade History is live: Hairwork, Victorian & Otherwise! Check us out in your favorite player, or visit handmadehistory.com/#listen to tune in. We cover haircraft from Egypt, Chaco Canyon, Versailles, and Bridgerton...and more. Tell us what you think!
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October 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Episode 21 of Handmade History is live: Hairwork, Victorian & Otherwise! Check us out in your favorite player, or visit handmadehistory.com/#listen to tune in. We cover haircraft from Egypt, Chaco Canyon, Versailles, and Bridgerton...and more. Tell us what you think!
Just a note to say that @teenvogue.com rocks for giving me the research I didn't know I was looking for for an upcoming episode. TY TV!
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www.teenvogue.com/story/psycho...
Psychologists Say That Belonging To a Fandom Is Amazing For Your Mental Health
“Fandoms are big, and they are important.”
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September 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Just a note to say that @teenvogue.com rocks for giving me the research I didn't know I was looking for for an upcoming episode. TY TV!
www.teenvogue.com/story/psycho...
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Gorgeous pants!!
Did I write a book mostly for myself to fill the gap in my wardrobe? Maybe... 👀😆 I just wanted to create pieces that truly fit my style, comfort, and needs—while reducing cutting waste as much as possible.
You’d have done the same, right?
#GarmentSewing #SewSky #ZeroWastePattern #HandmadeWardrobe
You’d have done the same, right?
#GarmentSewing #SewSky #ZeroWastePattern #HandmadeWardrobe
September 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Gorgeous pants!!
Jaw. Dropped.
September 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Jaw. Dropped.
Liz Haywood was an invaluable resource for us on our latest episode!
It's finished, at least with the #sewing machine, I will do buttons as my evening chore next week.
Optimatium duster coat/dress, pattern by Liz Haywood on issue9 @taukomagazine.bsky.social . First #zerowastepattern I've tried and it's clever imo.
#garmentsewing #ompelu #sewingsky #sewsky
Optimatium duster coat/dress, pattern by Liz Haywood on issue9 @taukomagazine.bsky.social . First #zerowastepattern I've tried and it's clever imo.
#garmentsewing #ompelu #sewingsky #sewsky
September 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Liz Haywood was an invaluable resource for us on our latest episode!
Oooh that puzzle pattern is satisfying
Can’t quite believe it’s been 6 years since I released my 1st #zerowastepattern under the indie name MILAN AV-JC. This wrap dress still feels really special to me.
⬇️The pattern is available for free here. Ideal for beginners!
www.reformonsnous.fr/product-page... #sewing #sewsky #sustainablefashion
⬇️The pattern is available for free here. Ideal for beginners!
www.reformonsnous.fr/product-page... #sewing #sewsky #sustainablefashion
September 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Oooh that puzzle pattern is satisfying
We are now a temporary zero-waste pattern design repost blog. Hit us up with your favorite designers! #zerowastepatterndesign #zerowastepatterncutting
September 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
We are now a temporary zero-waste pattern design repost blog. Hit us up with your favorite designers! #zerowastepatterndesign #zerowastepatterncutting
We're back! Season 2 begins with Episode 19: Historical Low & Zero Waste Garments. 1/?
September 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We're back! Season 2 begins with Episode 19: Historical Low & Zero Waste Garments. 1/?
Super cool!
online writing retreat - 10-1 today. Come and join us and get some writing done! Registration on the WHN website. womenshistorynetwork.org/category/con...
Writing Retreats – Women's History Network
To help support Women's History Network members, the WHN will be using zoom to run a series of online, structured writing retreats. The aim of structured writing retreats is to provide dedicated t…
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May 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Super cool!
It’s our final episode of the season! Listen in to hear our top episodes and our personal faves—and delve into the history of Aloha Shirts & Bermuda Shorts! Here’s a Spotify link—but we’re on all the players! open.spotify.com/episode/1D81...
Episode 18: Aloha Shirts & Bermuda Shorts
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May 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It’s our final episode of the season! Listen in to hear our top episodes and our personal faves—and delve into the history of Aloha Shirts & Bermuda Shorts! Here’s a Spotify link—but we’re on all the players! open.spotify.com/episode/1D81...
Have you listened to our latest episode yet? It's all about Indonesia & Batik. Batik in Indonesia was named a UNESCO Masterpiece of Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009 (the same year that I went backpacking and bought a *lot* of batik). Listen in to learn more! handmadehistorypodcast.com#listen
Handmade History Podcast
A podcast about the history of people, materials, and practices related to all your favorite handcrafts!
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May 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Have you listened to our latest episode yet? It's all about Indonesia & Batik. Batik in Indonesia was named a UNESCO Masterpiece of Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009 (the same year that I went backpacking and bought a *lot* of batik). Listen in to learn more! handmadehistorypodcast.com#listen
Ok but we would read this.
Are people doing cozy vampire stories yet
Like where the vampire still is an undead monster who has to kill people and drink their blood but they're all uWu vampires who do crafts and have some 'quirky' breed of dog and sleep in a coffin covered with a chunky macrame quilt or something
Like where the vampire still is an undead monster who has to kill people and drink their blood but they're all uWu vampires who do crafts and have some 'quirky' breed of dog and sleep in a coffin covered with a chunky macrame quilt or something
May 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Ok but we would read this.
May 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Do it!!
Am I about to really get into macrame? 👀
May 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Do it!!
I didnt realise how much ive used to enjoy making macrame accessories when i was a kid. Its rly satisfying, I need to get back to it #rękodzieło #art
May 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
May 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Love this!
May 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Love this!
!!!
We’re back with Day 6!! If you haven’t been able to guess what it is by now, this should certainly help :3
#smallbusiness #crafts #macrame
#smallbusiness #crafts #macrame
May 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
!!!