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Used2Sew

"Used2Sew" is an entertaining podcast about one of the most important inventions to impact American lives outside of the automobile: the sewing machine.Mother-daughter team TR and Aradia will be talking about sewing machines, sewing history, and sewing culture in the past and present. With comedic timing and far-ranging references, we will explore topics including (but not limited to) textiles, technology, transportation, industry, women, business, home sewing, social movements, politics, and the

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55:24

Iron

Used2Sew ·

2026/09/27

Iron is a vital part of machinery of all sorts, so today we’re going to examine its role in sewing machine history. Not only was it used to make the machines themselves, its physical properties drove the Singer company to push new horizons in global manufacturing.Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy

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45:31

Thread

Used2Sew ·

2026/09/20

By request, we intend to talk about thread today, by way of sidequests through fandom and convention sewing, needle types, and the importance of knowing what fabric the thread is going into.Why TR is not a "boomer" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_JonesA catalog! A learning experience! http://wawak.comAll about thread: https://sewingtrip.com/thread-guide-for-different-threads/Handy Needle

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57:24

Dolly Parton and more

Used2Sew ·

2026/09/13

We were going to just talk about doll clothes and fanmail and sewing machine spotting in movies, but then Dolly Parton died, so now we’re learning about her sewing song too.Interview with Dolly about the Elvis story: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h26ExTxCSH4 Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy stickers:

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36:45

Magnesium Machines

Used2Sew ·

2026/09/06

The concept of magnesium sewing machines has captured our attention this

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55:53

Rotoscillo to Free-Westinghouse

Used2Sew ·

2026/08/30

When is a long-shuttle actually a rotary? Journey with us back to the drama of the golden age of sewing machines through a contemporary trade journal!Free-Westinghouse https://tallysew.com/sewing-machines/westinghouse-sewing-machines/free-westinghouse-type-e-rotary/I love Lucy with Free-Westinghouse: https://www.50slucy.com/category/sewing-machineWill C. Free Rotoscillo motion video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tjX-ExfcIQ&t=39sSMT with article on Free "rotoscillo" mechanism

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52:51

Singer Rotaries

Used2Sew ·

2026/08/23

Building on prior deep dives into various Singer models, we focus today specifically on the progression of their rotary mechanism through the golden age of sewing machines.What is a hook? https://quiltingroomwithmel.com/sewing-machine-hook/Singer 101 https://tallysew.com/sewing-machines/singer-sewing-machines/singer-101/Singer 201 https://tallysew.com/sewing-machines/singer-sewing-machines/singer-201-2/quiltingroomwithmel.comGet ad-free episodes through our Patreon:

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49:43

Crumb Quilt (Little House on the TV pt2)

Used2Sew ·

2026/08/16

August is so busy we just have a crumb quilt of topics today, including but not limited to part 2 of our reactions to the new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie by Netflix. The Etsy shop that sold us the fabric we wanted: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SewEmQuilting Industrial machines in use: http://viapiana.com & https://youtu.be/Rm1olAOpLxU?si=ws_4iE4Fnu84giQ- A piece of "Still Stitching" https://youtu.be/NhJnMjJJ6e4?si=YNw4ItT9nk9g0RXA"The

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60:26

Little House on the TV pt1

Used2Sew ·

2026/08/09

Little House on the Prairie has been adapted by Netflix, so of course we had to watch it! This is part 1 of 2 of our initial reactions to the show.The Singer machine shown in the general store https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/singer_machines/domestic_machines/models/15/ (1890)The actual Singer machine available in 1869https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/early_singer_history_new_family.html (1865)Little House on the Prairie Season 1: Crafting the Costumes, Hair, and Makeup

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46:00

The Arlington

Used2Sew ·

2026/08/02

Fanmail, thrifting adventures, and getting a treadle to a friend.New! LRCrafts' serial number resource:https://www.lrcrafts.it/find-vintage-singer-sewing-machine-info/ Out-of Print book: "Rigmaroles & Ragamuffins, Unpicking Words we Derive from Textiles" by Elinor KappWWII village destroyed - Sewing Machine skeletons:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oradour-sur-Glane_massacrehttps://pieceworkmagazine.com/the-sewing-machines-of-oradour-sur-glane/Cash Buyers Union - not much available online, but

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50:45

Lubrication

Used2Sew ·

2026/07/26

Understanding the purpose and properties of lubrication is an important part of machine maintenance.Oregon Country Fair https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/David Werther https://www.cafe-disco.com/sewing-machines/still-stitching-vintage-sewing-machines-profile-david-werther-vsm-collector-instructor-and-photographer/Featherweightology https://www.facebook.com/groups/845924948802691/ Shungite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDM34QCClI Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon:

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43:53

Fabric Stores

Used2Sew ·

2026/07/19

TR reminisces about the wide variety of fabric stores she had access to in the 1980s.Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com Logo and music by TR KelleyEditing and

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55:10

Boye Commodity Cabinet

Used2Sew ·

2026/07/12

Today focuses on items that TR has never seen, from needle cases to rare decals.The Singer 48K - https://sewalot.com/singer_48k.htmBoye " Commodity Cabinet" - https://ismacs.net/needlebar/main/boye/index.htmlOttoman Carnation decal - https://ismacs.net/needlebar/main/otto/picture of 48K - https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rRSnfvFDzM4/maxresdefault.jpg Carnation

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61:01

Beginner Workhorse

Used2Sew ·

2026/07/05

TR has a bone to pick with the concept of a sewing machine “workhorse.”Wind Sand and Stars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind,_Sand_and_Stars Wawak online catalog - learn about thread and needles! https://online.fliphtml5.com/kjzal/wtrspn/#p=1 ISMACS page on the 66, includes, cabinets, manuals.https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/singer-class-66-sewing-machine.html The 66

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55:45

Sewing Machines at War

Used2Sew ·

2026/06/28

We talk about a massive modern memorial quilt, some fanmail, and sewing machines in warfare.Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy stickers: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com Logo and music by TR KelleyEditing and

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33:50

Industrial vs Domestic Sewing Machines

Used2Sew ·

2026/06/21

TR explains how sewing at home for fun requires a different kind of sewing machine than sewing at scale for profit. Industrial or Domestic? https://sewingers.com/industrial-vs-domestic-sewing-machines/Singer 31 Class https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/model-31-tailors-sewing-machine.html Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy

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55:03

Ready to Wear

Used2Sew ·

2026/06/14

Ready to wear clothing used to be a rare commodity, but now it is the norm. How did that come to happen, and is it a good

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53:15

Betsy Ross

Used2Sew ·

2026/06/07

Did Betsy Ross actually sew the revolutionary flag? Did you know how quilts have been used for social change? How did sewing machines arrive in Indian reservations? These questions and more are answered in today’s episode of Used2Sew.https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/frontier-quilts Pa’s Fiddle Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8LA1AyyRB4 Southern Cloth Dance (women) - 2018 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow

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43:49

Sewing Machine Therapy

Used2Sew ·

2026/05/31

We’re back with a new season of the show, and we’re starting off with simply using our sewing machines to get grounded after traveling. We also talk about thrifting and salvaging machines, and when not to do so.Skagit Sewing Machine Salvage and Service https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582156160088&sk=photos Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy

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58:52

U2S Rewind: Fabricating Consumers pt2

Used2Sew ·

2026/05/24

Originally published on March 15th 2026We return to reading sections of the book Fabricating Consumers by Andrew Gordon, specifically the parts about the growth of Singer sales once the ice had been broken and before WWII.https://www.ucpress.edu/books/fabricating-consumers/hardcover https://www.siuslawpioneermuseum.com/ https://letsgetsewingspokane.com/Kirin music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lHnv3RYwhg&list=PL6SV1HfRa_6LUbFkQFPewLkXmuMAQBKFO&index=14 Get ad-free episodes through our

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48:54

U2S Rewind: Fabricating Consumers pt1

Used2Sew ·

2026/05/17

Originally published January 11th 2026Thanks to our Patreons we have a hefty new book to talk about over this entire season of Used2Sew! We also have fanmail, exciting supply hoards, and a new Patreon to thank.Fabricating Consumers by Andrew Gordon: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/fabricating-consumers/hardcoverGet ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy

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