Mark Your Makes: How To Know When You Made What

This week on Stitch Please, is on a mission: stop losing track of your own genius.

Ever pulled something out of your closet and thought, “I made this… but when???” Lisa gets it and she’s here to fix it. From custom labels and tagless tricks to sewing journals and photo archives, she breaks down fun, creative ways to mark your makes so future you isn’t spiraling through pattern drawers at midnight.

Because your handmade pieces aren’t just clothes—they’re memories, milestones, and receipts. So go ahead: sign your work, claim your craft, and give your wardrobe the credit it deserves.

Hosted By: Dr. Lisa Woolfork

Senior Producer: Krystal Hill

Producer: Mike Bryant

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Dr. Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation.

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