The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts · Episode 24 · July 15, 2025 · 44 min

Back in the Trenches with Kira Hartley

Send us feedback about this episode! This episode features a chat with Kira Hartley Klinger, author of Fabric Wars and Fabric Wars & More, about her unique journey from vintage fabric reseller to self-published writer. Kira shares how estate sales, auctions, and a lifelong love of textiles inspired her to tell the sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartfelt stories behind the fabric. Kira first joined us in episode 22, and now she's back to talk about her new book, Fabric Wars and More, as w...