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The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts

The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts

Giving Our Supplies a Second Life

Oct 20, 2026 · 49m

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Send us feedback about this episode! What happens to the fabric, notions, and patterns we never get around to using? In this episode, Emily Yost and Ariel Riccardi of Creative Reuse Montana share about this innovative, volunteer-run nonprofit in Livingston, Montana. The organization collects unused creative supplies and puts them back into the hands of makers, teachers, and community groups instead of landfills. Emily and Ariel share how the organization grew from a single craft supply swap i...