60 episodes

Welcome to The Asian Sewist Collective Podcast. The Asian Sewist Collective is a group of people of Asian descent who sew! We live in different cities around the world and represent different Asian cultures and ethnicities. In this podcast, we’ll be exploring the intersection of our identities and our shared sewing practice. Join us for guest interviews, deep dives on history and culture, and interesting discussions.

The Asian Sewist Collective Podcast Asian Sewist Collective

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    • 4.8 • 44 Ratings

Welcome to The Asian Sewist Collective Podcast. The Asian Sewist Collective is a group of people of Asian descent who sew! We live in different cities around the world and represent different Asian cultures and ethnicities. In this podcast, we’ll be exploring the intersection of our identities and our shared sewing practice. Join us for guest interviews, deep dives on history and culture, and interesting discussions.

    LA Fashion District

    LA Fashion District

    This month, we’re bringing you a throwback episode. We spoke with producer Mariko Abe (@marikoabecreative and @theunicornhoax on Instagram), about hers and Ada’s trip to the LA Fashion District last year.
    This episode was originally recorded on June 25, 2023 on Instagram Live. 
    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-58-la-fashion-district/ 
    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective 

    • 31 min
    Shopping for Sewing

    Shopping for Sewing

    Recent shopping experience led Ada and Nicole to ponder just what is it about sales that gets them going. Plus, feedback from our last episode.
    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-57-shopping-for-sewing/ 
    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective 

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Vacation Fabric Hauls & A Podcast Update

    Vacation Fabric Hauls & A Podcast Update

    We're back! Well, sort of. In this episode, we're sharing a few podcast updates and talking about what you can expect from us in 2024. We also talk a lot about Ada and Nicole's respective holiday trips and fabric hauls.  
    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see:
    https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-56-vacation-fabric-hauls-a-podcast-update/
    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective 

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Quilting Through the Ages - Part 2

    Quilting Through the Ages - Part 2

    We're ending season 5 with the second part of our Quilting Through the Ages episode! In this episode, we focus on popular quilts throughout the ages, ranging from the Young family's quilts made in the late 1800s to the AIDS Memorial Quilt and quilts made by Rohingya women refugees. 
    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-55-quilting-through-the-ages-part-2/ 
    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective 

    • 44 min
    Quilting Through The Ages - Part 1

    Quilting Through The Ages - Part 1

    In this week's episode, we're taking you through the history of quilting. We talk about what a quilt is, techniques used in quilting, common types of quilts and the history of quilting - and how its evolved and changed over time. We wrap up this episode by looking into quilting in Asian cultures and traditions.
    Next week, we'll end season 5 (and kick off the new year!) with a focus on popular quilts throughout the ages.
    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-54-quilting-through-the-ages-part-1/  
    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective 

    • 41 min
    A Chat with Man Yee Woo

    A Chat with Man Yee Woo

    In this week's episode, we're chatting with Man Yee Woo (@manyee.woo). Man Yee was a 2022 finalist on the Great British Sewing Bee, and we talked about her time on the show, what she learned from the experience, how she got started sewing and her favorite makes & indie pattern recommendations. 
    Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
    For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/53-a-chat-with-man-yee-woo/ 
    If you find our podcast informative and enjoy listening, you can support us by buying our limited edition merch, joining our monthly membership or making a one-time donation via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/asiansewistcollective 

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
44 Ratings

44 Ratings

ThenaGO ,

Obsessed!

The content on this podcast is so good. Having just discovered this podcast a few months ago, I would binge-listen to the episodes and some of them I go back to to relisten. My favorites are the Zero Waste episode, and ones that speak to racial, environmental and social justices. Thankful to the Asian Sewist Collective for representing Asian voices and doing so in such a responsible and beautiful way. I learned so much about how to be a better sewist (and human!). Can’t wait to listen to all the new episodes this year!

Everly5979 ,

One of my favorites!

I just stumbled on this podcast. It’s great! Please come back!

menace480 ,

Highly recommended

The perfect combination of sewing fun and learning important topics impacting the Asian community.

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