"Used2Sew" is an entertaining podcast about one of the most important inventions to impact American lives outside of the automobile: the sewing machine.<br /><br />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 impacts of fast fashion. We will also talk a lot about vintage sewing machines with an emphasis on the Singer company, plus detours into the commercial and industrial textile world. There will also be personal Tales of Sales from when TR worked for Singer, and fun contests and calls to action. <br /><br />Stay threaded!

Used2Sew
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Podcast Overview
"Used2Sew" is an entertaining podcast about one of the most important inventions to impact American lives outside of the automobile: the sewing machine.<br /><br />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 impacts of fast fashion. We will also talk a lot about vintage sewing machines with an emphasis on the Singer company, plus detours into the commercial and industrial textile world. There will also be personal Tales of Sales from when TR worked for Singer, and fun contests and calls to action. <br /><br />Stay threaded!
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August 9, 2026
Little House on the TV pt1
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.<br /><br />The Singer machine shown in the general store <a href="https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/singer_machines/domestic_machines/models/15/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/singer_machines/domestic_machines/models/15/</a> (1890)<br /><br />The actual Singer machine available in 1869<a href="https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/early_singer_history_new_family.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/early_singer_history_new_family.html</a> (1865)<br /><br />Little House on the Prairie Season 1: Crafting the Costumes, Hair, and Makeup <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/little-house-on-the-prairie-season-1-hair-makeup-costumes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/little-house-on-the-prairie-season-1-hair-makeup-costumes</a><br /><br />Brief 201 and cabinet seen during the attack sequence as kids are watching TV in “The Day After” <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/09/entertainment/the-day-after-abc-movie-cec" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/09/entertainment/the-day-after-abc-movie-cec</a><br /><br />Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew</a> <br />Buy stickers: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474</a> <br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/</a> <br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/</a> <br />YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew</a> <br /><br />Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: <a href="https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com</a> <br /><br />Logo and music by TR Kelley<br />Editing and production by Aradia<br />A Fox And Raven Media production <a href="https://www.foxandravenmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.foxandravenmedia.com</a> <br /><br />Check out other FARM podcasts<br />Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autistic-stuff-for-autistic-people--6660165" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap</a> <br />Podcast It, Donut! <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut--6833072" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut</a> <br />WoTSpoilers: <a href="https://www.wotspoilers.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wotspoilers.com</a> <br />

August 2, 2026
The Arlington
Fanmail, thrifting adventures, and getting a treadle to a friend.<br /><br />New! LRCrafts' serial number resource:<a href="https://www.lrcrafts.it/find-vintage-singer-sewing-machine-info/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.lrcrafts.it/find-vintage-singer-sewing-machine-info/</a> <br />Out-of Print book: "Rigmaroles & Ragamuffins, Unpicking Words we Derive from Textiles" by Elinor Kapp<br />WWII village destroyed - Sewing Machine skeletons:<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oradour-sur-Glane_massacre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oradour-sur-Glane_massacre</a><a href="https://pieceworkmagazine.com/the-sewing-machines-of-oradour-sur-glane/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pieceworkmagazine.com/the-sewing-machines-of-oradour-sur-glane/</a><br />Cash Buyers Union - not much available online, but here's a bit:<a href="https://www.justanswer.com/antiques/87e7q-looking-buying-kenwood-treadle-sewing-machine.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://www.justanswer.com/antiques/87e7q-looking-buying-kenwood-treadle-sewing-machine.html</a><br />Badged National Machines visual guide to types:<a href="https://ismacs.net/needlebar/main/makers/usa/national/index1.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://ismacs.net/needlebar/main/makers/usa/national/index1.html</a><br />Kenmore identification:<a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/67656202/Sears-Sewing-Machine-Model-Production-Dates-Catalog" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://www.scribd.com/doc/67656202/Sears-Sewing-Machine-Model-Production-Dates-Catalog</a> <br /><br />Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew</a> <br />Buy stickers: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474</a> <br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/</a> <br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/</a> <br />YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew</a> <br /><br />Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: <a href="https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com</a> <br /><br />Logo and music by TR Kelley<br />Editing and production by Aradia<br />A Fox And Raven Media production <a href="https://www.foxandravenmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.foxandravenmedia.com</a> <br /><br />Check out other FARM podcasts<br />Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autistic-stuff-for-autistic-people--6660165" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap</a> <br />Podcast It, Donut! <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut--6833072" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut</a> <br />WoTSpoilers: <a href="https://www.wotspoilers.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wotspoilers.com</a> <br />

July 26, 2026
Lubrication
<b>Understanding the purpose and properties of lubrication is an important part of machine maintenance.</b><br /><b></b><br />Oregon Country Fair<a href="https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://www.oregoncountryfair.org/</a><br />David Werther <a href="https://www.cafe-disco.com/sewing-machines/still-stitching-vintage-sewing-machines-profile-david-werther-vsm-collector-instructor-and-photographer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.cafe-disco.com/sewing-machines/still-stitching-vintage-sewing-machines-profile-david-werther-vsm-collector-instructor-and-photographer/</a><br />Featherweightology <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/845924948802691/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/845924948802691/</a> <br />Shungite <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDM34QCClI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFDM34QCClI</a> <br /><br />Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew</a> <br />Buy stickers: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WYGY99FBLA474</a> <br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/people/Used2Sew/61565705042098/</a> <br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/used2sew/</a><br />YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@Used2Sew</a> <br /><br />Stagecoach Road Vintage Sewing Machine: <a href="https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.stagecoachroadsewing.com</a> <br /><br />Logo and music by TR Kelley<br />Editing and production by Aradia<br />A Fox And Raven Media production <a href="https://www.foxandravenmedia.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.foxandravenmedia.com</a> <br /><br />Check out other FARM podcasts<br />Autistic Stuff for Autistic People: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/autistic-stuff-for-autistic-people--6660165" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/asap</a> <br />Podcast It, Donut! <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut--6833072" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/podcast-it-donut</a> <br />WoTSpoilers: <a href="https://www.wotspoilers.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.wotspoilers.com</a> <br />
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