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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.
Episodes

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
A Farewell to Joann
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Joann Fabrics is officially closing! Even if you are not a shopper, Joann Fabrics has been a staple in the American sewing community since 1943. Nicole and Ada share their reflections and visit a couple store to say goodbye.
Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-64-a-farewell-to-joann/
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

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Falling Out of Love with Sewing
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Nicole and Ada check in about what's been going on in their lives, what happens when your sewjo is low, and ideas for falling back in love with sewing.
Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-63-falling-out-of-love-with-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

Monday Feb 03, 2025
Textile Exhibits in Singapore and Bangkok
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Ada recaps her trip to Southeast Asia and provides recommendations for textile exhibits:
In Singapore, Batik Nyonyas is on view at the Peranakan Museum until August 31, 2025.
In Bangkok, the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles houses 2 exhibits on royal textiles and "Decades of Style", an overview of Queen Sirikit's fashion diplomacy and promotion of Thai textiles.
Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-62-textile-exhibits-in-singapore-and-bangkok/

Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Capsule Sewing
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Ada and Nicole have been busy traveling this summer - so we thought it would be a great time to sit down and chat about capsule wardrobes, sewing capsule wardrobes and travel wardrobes in general.
Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-61-capsule-sewing/

Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Sewing for Good with Sue-Ching Lascelles (@suechinglascelles)
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
Thursday Jun 27, 2024
In this month's episode, we're chatting with Sue-Ching Lascelles (@suechinglascelles), multidisciplinary artist and founder of the Close to My Heart Project.
Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see: https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-60-sewing-for-good-with-sue-ching-lascelles-suechinglascelles/

Wednesday May 29, 2024
Cosplay with Cindy (@CationDesigns)
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
In this month's episode, we're celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month! We chatted with our researcher Cindy Chan (@CationDesigns) to talk about cosplay basics and her experience cosplaying.
Follow the pod at @AsianSewistCollective on Instagram.
For show notes and a transcript of this episode, please see:
https://asiansewistcollective.com/episode-59-cosplay-with-cindy-cationdesignsepisode-59/

Thursday Apr 25, 2024
LA Fashion District
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
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

Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Shopping for Sewing
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
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

Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Vacation Fabric Hauls & A Podcast Update
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
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

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Quilting Through the Ages - Part 2
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
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