A Holiday Treat! The History of Fair Isle Knitwear

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A Holiday Treat! The History of Fair Isle Knitwear

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16 minutes

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Dec 18, 2020

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In this bonus holiday episode, Isabella discusses Fair Isle jumpers. She talks about the history of the area's knitwear, as well as its style.Be on the lookout for season 2 of Sew What?, arriving in February 2021.

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Dec 18, 2020

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A podcast all about historic needlework and the gals who stitched it, hosted by your local historic needlework expert, Isabella Rosner.

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