This week on Stitch Please, Lisa gets real about the politics of pressing yes, we’re talking seams, class, and why your iron might be more revolutionary than you think. From cosplay critiques to sewing history, she unpacks why pressing isn’t elitist it’s care, clarity, and craft all rolled into one. Press play and prepare to rethink your ironing board.
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“Be impeccable with your word.”: The Four Agreements," by Don Miguel Ruiz, outlines four principles for personal freedom and happiness. These agreements, rooted in Toltec wisdom, are: Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don't Take Anything Personally, Don't Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best
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2019 Pressing Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stitch-please/id1477578107?i=1000450213114
2019 Bonus Episode on Pressing: https://blackwomenstitch.org/captivate-podcast/pressing-matters-a-few-good-irons-and-one-amazing-collectible
Sarah Boone, Ironing Board Inventor: https://www.biography.com/inventors/sarah-boone
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Erica Bunker: https://www.threads.com/@ericabunker/post/DMd48PQyw70?xmt=AQF0nLB5RBhnJbOvuK73aVHgXoipt3xN0DaU-huV-1MWuw
aaronicabcolestudio: https://www.threads.com/@aaronicabcolestudio/post/DMc8Gd1OKL2?xmt=AQF0wOmaHgrAxwdyrIOLlEb9NEShqSDv8XChtIgwAxuauQ
Additional comments of interest
terrancewilliams_: https://www.threads.com/@terrancewilliams_/post/DMblEBQsR4E?xmt=AQF0H04zsL35zrpnzBx_JOmBt3z5H_0ksq0GszETLN-s7Q
raisincosplay: https://www.threads.com/@raisincosplay/post/DMfhx5BR-dz?xm
