Welcome to The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts. My name is Janet Szabo and I’ll be your guide as we explore all things sewing.

I never planned to start a podcast. Hosting a podcast was a spur-of-the-moment idea that randomly came to me in August 2023. I love podcasts and listen to a lot of them, but I was frustrated by sewing podcasts that suddenly stopped updating or podcasts that continually veered off topic. I shy away from podcasts with multiple hosts because they are hard for me to follow. I like to be entertained by podcasts, learn something from them, and listen to interviews with interesting people.

Knowing all of that, and knowing that I am happy to talk if someone puts a microphone in front of me, I decided to start my own podcast and fill it with the kinds of content I enjoy. As a former professional knitting designer-turned-sewist, I know lots of fascinating people all over the textile industry. I want to bring you their stories. I’ll also try to inform and entertain. I might include an occasional story about life in Montana. I can’t imagine ever running out of sewing and fiber topics to explore, and I hope you’ll come along for the journey.

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