Mark Your Makes: How To Know When You Made What

Mark Your Makes: How To Know When You Made What

From Stitch Please by Lisa Woolfork

April 1, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 298

About this episode

Lisa Woolfork discusses creative ways to mark handmade items to help crafters remember their creations.

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 ======== Sign Up For Lisa's Class at The Fiber and Fabric Craft Festival In Chicago ======== ======= 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…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Woolfork

Topics covered

  • marking makes
  • sewing journals
  • custom labels
  • tagless tricks
  • photo archives

Keywords

  • handmade
  • memories
  • milestones
  • crafting

Mentioned in this episode

Products: custom labels, sewing journals

Places: Chicago, Charlottesville, Virginia

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