Making History by Pin Cut Sew Studio

In our last episode of 2025, we’re chatting about some weird and funny historical Christmas crafts and customs. This is such a fun one! Notes: www.pincutsewstudio.com Layla's art: www.instagram.com/laylajanestudio_ See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast Send us listener mail! makinghistorypodcast@yahoo.com Stephanie Canada on YouTube: https://www.youtu...

In this episode, Layla and I have a chat about the ancient history of buttons! Buttons through the ages, what they were used for, how they evolved, and those who collect them today. The book I read to prepare for this episode: All Buttons Great and Small The National Button Society See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast Send us listener mail! makinghistory...

In this episode, listen as Layla and I chat about the tradition of signature quilts and coffin quilts. The book I read to prepare for this episode: Remember Me: Women & Their Friendship Quilts See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast or on the accompanying web page: https://www.pincutsewstudio.com/podcast/season-1-episode-8-quilts-for-funerals-and-friend...

In this episode, Layla and I are chatting about the chemical history of polyester, why we're both grateful for it and loath it at the same time. See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast Send us listener mail! makinghistorypodcast@yahoo.com Also find me:  On my website: www.pincutsewstudio.com  On Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PinCutSewStudio On Instagr...

In this episode, Layla and I are chatting about the iconic Muppets and their creator Jim Henson! I prepared for this episode by reading these two books: Jim Henson: The Biography Jim Henson, the Works I also watched Adam Savage's Tested on YouTube, he has several great videos about the Muppets! See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast Send us listener ma...

In this episode, we're chatting about clothes made from Feed Sacks, AND the legendary Jessica McClintock and her Gunne Sacks brand. Have a comment, question, or podcast topic request? Send us an email! makingshistorypodcast@yahoo.com See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram @makinghistorypodcast OR on this episode's web page: www.pincutsewstudio.com/podcast/season-1-episod...

In this episode, Layla and I are learning about denim! How it's made, who invented blue jeans, and how it became so wildly popular worldwide. References and Links: Levi Strauss: The Man Who Gave Blue Jeans to the World by Lynn Downey The Levi Strauss & Co. Unzipped Blog See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast A full transcript of this episode is availab...

It's Derby week here in Louisville and Layla and I are spilling all the tea, while diving into the history of hats and millinery -- how they're made, and why they're so crazy! References & Links: Watch By Ilona Millinery on Youtube The Hat Girls See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast Visit the episode web page to view the full transcript: www.pincutsew...

In this episode, Layla and I have a chat about the woman who invented modern forensics, and how she did it using miniatures! References: 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of the Woman who Invented Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb See the accompanying Instagram post @makinghistorypodcast Buy Me a Coffee ! See the full transcript for this episode here: www.pincutsewstudio.com/podcast/season-1-episo...

Show Notes: References and Links: A History of the Paper Pattern Industry by Joy Spanabel Emery See the accompanying photos for this episode on Instagram: @makinghistorypodcast The McCall Magazine digital archive Digital version of Demorest’s Illustrated Monthly Shop my patterns! Buy us a coffee!

Today’s episode is all about Madame Alexander and how she started sewing dolls with her sisters around their kitchen table, at a time in history when women weren’t often starting businesses. Her legacy just turned 100 years old! Buy us a coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/pincutsew Shop my patterns on Etsy: https://pincutsewstudio.etsy.com The Madame Alexander Book I'm referencing: https://www.t...

Welcome to the Making History Podcast! Join me the 1st of every month to discover the varied and fascinating history of our crafts and the people who brought them to life.