Jo Andrews — weaver, historian, storyteller — and her team deliver consist quality in the stories of fabric! Each episode brings celebration and context to the lived experiences of cloth and cultures and humans. There is a depth to her examination of the history and emotions woven into (pun intended) the personal and mechanical production of textiles that I find in no other podcast in any topic. It is worth every second of your time!

If you enjoyed Fiber Nation then you will love this podcast. Textile history with a British accent.

This podcast is deeply moving, incredibly informative, thoughtful and inspiring. I love the inclusion of the bits of literature inspired by the act of sewing. Here’s to many more years of beautiful content.

If you’re in the mood for a deep dive on needlework and its history, this podcast is for you. I like to listen when working on my fancy work (embroidery).

FINALLY - an educated, interesting, beautifully narrated and wonderful portrayal of textile design in all aspects. As a textile designer, this podcast is just so special. I hope it runs forever !! Thank you for bringing this to life. Much love!!!

I have just listened to the first season of your enthralling podcast full of the magic and the beauty of fabric. Your relishing in the wonder of the human hand and how touching fabrics, cloth, textiles, yarn, thread, is one of the most wondrous experiences we as humans engage with…its most basic of places in our lives is, as you are so elegantly expressing, so much more profound if we give cloth et al the time and thought it deserves…I very much agree. I love this podcast. I'm so glad there are more seasons to marvel with…

A beautifully written and presented podcast with a supporting cast of links, although the descriptions are so rich you can see it in your mind as you listen. The details of the history combined with the interviews make listening to each episode more like hearing a story book for people in love with textiles. Each episode is something I savor. The wisdom you end each episode are so moving and so meaningful. I think it captures what art is about- from novice to professional. It is hope, love, vision, possibility, and connection. I discovered this podcast while piecing a quilt for my son (my second ever!) as the conflict in Israel and Gaza broke out. He is a young adult and extremely disheartened by the world so with each stitch I am pulling together the love of my late Mom (who was a quilter) into my work. I listened to S1E7 where you end with a beautiful quote of struggle and hope. As I look at pictures of him on a holiday right now a few days later, where he hopefully proposes to a wonderful woman, I am sewing and finished Gee’s Bend. I was overwhelmed by love when Loretta (which happens to be my mom’s mother’s name!) says, “I can feel like they are there with me.” I was lucky enough to have stumbled onto an exhibit on a trip to NYC, with no knowledge of Gee’s Bend, but was awestruck by them. Thank you for the episodes- I’m going to go back to sewing and listening!!!

Fantastic job on such a well curated podcast. I’m finishing the first series and always look forward to the next episode.

I love this podcast. I especially enjoyed the episodes about the Huguenot weavers and their diaspora. It was so interesting to learn that they were in “live work” abodes and that affected how those buildings were designed. I also really loved learning about the textile designers that flourished with Virginia Burton in Gloucester, MA. That led me to the post-WWII designers who energized textiles in the UK and Europe such as Lucien Day. So informative and interesting to learn about this!!!

Very interesting episode about the history of Tartan. The narrative was well laid out and pleasant to listen to. I am looking forward to listening to other episodes.

Ditto to the last review! Superb podcast and follow up on website! Great stories of how textiles shape our lives from the past to the present day ! Very informative and relevant in so many ways….

As a woman with a lifetime of fiber work behind me, I love this podcast. It has introduced history and connections of which I was unaware, and the new knowledge has made me more sensitive to the complexities of humankind over history. It warms my heart to see the care and love that so many have put into these productions. Every one is a gift. Thank you!

i have been listening for a while and appreciate your search for truth. today you showed your sensitivity. your use of the term "enslaved people" instead of just "slaves" was important. as a person from the american south, facing the culpability of ALL white people in the enslavement and commodifying of brown bodies does become a matter of the use of language. thank you for all your podcasts.

This is a wonderful, insightful dive into the topic of fabrics, exploring so deeply, it’s amazing. For lovers of fabrics, and for those even remotely interested in the gistory and development of human beings, this is a treasure.

Quality is paramount as Jo brings us creative textile stories. This is good for all creatives and those who teach in art or textiles. Amazing!

In depth studies we can easily follow while working on fiber art ourselves. Glad to have the visuals available in links on website. Will begin at series one again while awaiting the start of next.

This is an intelligent and inspiring series. Usually Podcasts about textile arts are sort of boring—just words when we really need to see the work. Not so with this series. I learned so much about the lives of the ordinary and all too often anonymous people who created such enduring work over the centuries. Brava!!!

How have I missed this show until now? Apple, you should have suggested it to me long ago. What a gem of a textile podcast. I’m binging to make up for lost episodes. Just listened to the May 2021 Feeling of Sorrow episode while cutting up my late father’s clothes for a Log Cabin quilt. He died 2 years ago but I wasn’t ready until now. Did the same with my mother’s clothing when she passed. The resulting quilt brings a feeling of warmth and closeness every time I touch it. I’m also the keeper of my immigrant grandmother’s now-heirloom embroidered table and bed linens. So glad the online world is opening to the incredible importance of textiles on more than the surface level.

This show deserves all five stars without a doubt. It is so well done and just fascinating. It really sets the standard for great podcasts. If you are interested in fabric or history at all, let Jo Andrews take you on a journey that seamlessly weaves textile history into the quilt of humanity with interviews, dialogue, and text. Truly fascinating context from the past that ties right into the present and even looks forward to the future.

One of the most interesting podcasts ever. Textiles tie us together. They represent our common humanity and our diversity. Jo Anderson chooses fascinating subjects on textiles and then explains how they relate to our lives. (And her voice is lovely!)

Very well versed on this subject!

So happy to have found this podcast. Each episode is well researched and full of interesting information.

Jo Andrews does an amazing job of telling the stories of cloth. The episodes are interesting and soulful. She is really tapped into the human condition as reflected in textiles and textile makers. So wonderful! Can’t recommend it enough!

I guess I’m a late comer to Haptic & Hue and I have been bingeing on it. So much well thought out information. I wish I could give it 10 stars!

Truly compelling and fascinating. Very easy to listen to. I binged both seasons while sewing snd gardening. I will be listening again! So much to learn! Thank you for imagining and producing this podcast about textiles and history!

For those who want to learn more about fabrics and their history this is a fabulous podcast.

I absolutely LOVE this podcast. I can’t wait for each episode to appear. The quality of the interviews is excellent and the host gets to the heart of each craft and crafter with poise and deep interest. I also appreciate the clarity of the production and the breadth of textile subjects. Highest recommendation!

I cannot recommend this Podcast enough to people interested in fiber arts. It is so interesting. I’ve listened to a couple episodes twice to make sure I didn’t miss any details. My five year old son doesn’t complain if this is on in the car. It’s the only Podcast I like that he’ll tolerate.

Incredibly produced and researched. I love this podcast!

I heard about this podcast on the Foldline and I’m so glad I did! It is so interesting! I flew through the first season and cannot wait for the second.

I love this very informative podcast. Very inspiring!

I am a seamstress, quilter and maker. I am loving this podcast. It is so interesting and full of information that is presented in a beautiful way. The story in each podcast is intriguing. I look forward to listening to each new podcast.

If you’re a textile/fiber artist, fashion designer, knitter, maker, or fiber enthusiast of any sort, you’ll love this podcast. The host is veteran journalist who does a through job in presenting her stories. Her topics are fascinating. I’ve learned so much and look forward to learning more.

I look forward to each new episode of this very well produced and researched podcast. I learn something new each week.

I want to love this podcast, but it feels sluggish and dull. Hopefully it will improve, as the topic is important and overlooked.