Episode 37: Needlepoint!

What do Mary Martin, Rosey Grier, and Loreta Swit have in common? They all wrote needlepoint books! We're kicking off Season 3 with a deep dive into needlepoint. With stops at King Tut's tomb in 1922, Edo-period Japan, and Renaissance Italy, we take you on a tour of the stitches, materials, and makers that made needlepoint into the wildly popular craft it is today. Highlights include A unique counted running stitch called Kogin Where Berlin woolwork sits on the embroidery evolutionary tree Perhaps the priciest needlepoint kit on the market today, courtesy of Fendi We also answer the big question: What's the difference between needlepoint and cross-stitch? Find out if you agree with us! Listen in and share with a needlepoint-obsessed friend. Show notes and sources here: https://tinyurl.com/HHepisode37 Sponsored by our Patreon Patrons--shout out to Maggie! Thank you for your support. Visit patreon.com/handmadehistorypodcast to learn more and sign up to get our posts in your inbox. Have a question, comment, or idea for a future episode? Email us at handmadehistoryhosts@gmail.com. Or visit our website at handmadehistorypodcast.com for more information.