Check Your Thread: Sewing More Sustainably · November 9, 2026 · 30 min

#247: Visible Mending: a Sight and Sign of Privilege? – Kat Camfield with Kathryn DeZur

Obviously, as a listener of this podcast, you’re a fan of keeping existing items in use for as long as possible. But what do the different approaches to mending signify in different contexts? Guest-host Kat Camfield continues her conversation with academic and crafter Kathryn DeZur which explores some of the layers within this question. Plus they discuss reaching a creative flow state, and the importance of operating at the edge of your skill level.   Support the podcast over on Patreon! Listen to the first part of this conversation: Ep. #246: Protecting Our Creativity From Capitalism - Kat Camfield with Kathryn DeZur Kathryn DeZur is an academic, writer and crafter living in New York state, USA: Photo credit: KDZ Photography Kathryn’s book, ‘Visible Mending: Remaking Ourselves’, is part of the In The Moment book series from Saraband Publishers. Kathryn’s two-sweaters-into-one upcycle: Kat Camfield is a sewing teacher and sewing retreat organiser living in Victoria, Canada. You can follow Kat on Instagram @gatherandstitch.ca.  Ep. #196: Eco Printing - Kat Camfield with Carly from Lorelei Textile Design Ep. #200: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 1 Ep. #201: Making Check Your Thread - with Zoe & Kat, Part 2 Ep. #204: The Sewing Machine, A Novel - Kat Camfield with Natalie Fergie Ep. #214: Is Inclusivity Enough? - Kat Camfield with Frances from Sincere Studio Ep. #221: Upcycling Secrets - Kat Camfield with Brynn, Emily & Meagan Ep. #227: Threading Change - Kat Camfield with Sophia Yang Ep. #231: A Business Based on Scraps - Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil Ep. #232: Magic and Movement for Makers - Kat Camfield with Justice McNeil Ep. #235: Make Quilts Political Again - Kat Camfield with Lorraine Woodruff-Long Ep. #242: Quiet Care from Loose Ends - Kat Camfield with Masey Kaplan