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Sewing with Nancy is an American television show about sewing, hosted by Nancy Zieman.[1] It made its debut on the now-defunct Satellite Program Network (SPN, later Tempo Television) in September 1982.[2] On September 1, 1982, PBS began airing the series, which was distributed by National Educational Telecommunications Association. As of 2011, the show aired on 89% of Public Television stations in the United States.[2] It was the longest-running sewing series in the history of North American television.[2]

Sewing with Nancy was co-produced by Wisconsin Public Television[2] at Vilas Hall on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison. Zieman had Bell’s palsy, a one-sided facial nerve paralysis, and talked about the condition on an episode in 2011.[2] On September 5, 2017, Zieman announced her retirement due to cancer;[3] she died just over two months later, the day after the final episode was broadcast.[4] Older episodes continue to be broadcast on PBS under the name The Best of Sewing with Nancy.

Episodes

No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
Season 23[5]
2301“12 Easy Sew Bags – Part 1”
12 September 2009 (2009-09-12)
Nancy reviews 4 different bag designs and provides tips and tricks for embellishing your bags.
2302“12 Easy Sew Bags – Part 2”
19 September 2009 (2009-09-19)
Nancy reviews additional “glam” bag designs and provides tips and tricks for using O-rings and accents with straps.
2303“12 Easy Sew Bags – Part 3”
26 September 2009 (2009-09-26)
Nancy shows her final four bag options, adjustable straps, positioning embroidery, and creating organizers.
2304“Single Layer Jacket Sensations”
3 October 2009 (2009-10-03)
Nancy uses unique fabrics and shares tips to adjust existing jacket patterns to make single layer jackets.
2305“Appli-Curves – Part 1”
10 October 2009 (2009-10-10)
Nancy’s guest, Elaine Waldschmitt, gives tips on creating curbed quilt blocks.
2306“Appli-Curves – Part 2”
17 October 2009 (2009-10-17)
Nancy’s guest, Elaine Waldschmitt, gives tips and demonstrates the New York Beauty Blocks.
2307“Versatile Ombre Quilting – Part 1”
24 October 2009 (2009-10-24)
Nancy focuses on using ombre fabrics to create quilts with gradations.
2308“Versatile Ombre Quilting – Part 2”
31 October 2009 (2009-10-31)
Nancy’s guest, Natalie Sewell, applies ombre patterns to landscape quilting techniques.
2309“Versatile Ombre Quilting – Part 3”
7 November 2009 (2009-11-07)
Nancy looks at using ombre designs in super-sized Asian influence quilts and an Amish Ombre Shadow quilt.
2310“Top 12 Embroidery Tips – Part 1”
14 November 2009 (2009-11-14)
Nancy’s guest, Kate Bashynski, provides tips to save time, energy, and money on embroidery projects.
2311“Top 12 Embroidery Tips – Part 2”
21 November 2009 (2009-11-21)
Nancy’s guest, Kate Bashynski, continue to provide their embroidery tips.
2312“Sew-Green Makeovers – Part 1”
19 December 2009 (2009-12-19)
Nancy’s guest, Mary Mulari, focuses on ideas to repurpose and recycle materials for creative new projects.
2313“Sew-Green Makeovers – Part 2”
26 December 2009 (2009-12-26)
Nancy’s guest, Mary Mulari, continues to share “green” projects to transform table clothes and shirts.
2314“Applique Know How – Part 1”
2 January 2010 (2010-01-02)
Nancy reviews basic applique techniques.
2315“Applique Know How – Part 2”
9 January 2010 (2010-01-09)
Nancy continues to review basic applique techniques to embellish projects.
2316“Applique Know How – Part 3”
16 January 2010 (2010-01-16)
Nancy continues to review basic applique techniques including use of buttons and fusible bias tape.
2317“Magical Serger Techniques – Part 1”
23 January 2010 (2010-01-23)
Nancy’s guest, Pam Mahshie, demonstrates a variety of uses for common sergers.
2318“Magical Serger Techniques – Part 2”
30 January 2010 (2010-01-30)
Nancy’s guest, Pam Mahshie, continues to demonstrate a variety of uses for common sergers.
2319“Cotton Theory Quilting – Reversible Jackets – Part 1”
6 February 2010 (2010-02-06)
Nancy’s guest, Betty Cotton, demonstrates how to create a unique reversible quilted jackets.
2320“Cotton Theory Quilting – Reversible Jackets – Part 2”
13 February 2010 (2010-02-13)
Nancy’s guest, Betty Cotton, continues her demonstration of how to create a unique reversible quilted jackets.
2321“Decorative Stitch Thread Painting – Part 1”
20 February 2010 (2010-02-20)
Nancy’s guest, Karen Linduska, shows how to use decorative stitches with her thread painting technique.
2322“Decorative Stitch Thread Painting – Part 2”
27 February 2010 (2010-02-27)
Nancy’s guest, Karen Linduska, continues to how to use decorative stitches with weaving techniques and outline stitches.
2323“Amish Quilts – Part 1”
27 March 2010 (2010-03-27)
Nancy’s guest, Klaudeen Hansen, demonstrates how to create small Amish style quilts.
2324“Amish Quilts – Part 2”
3 April 2010 (2010-04-03)
Nancy’s guest, Klaudeen Hansen, demonstrates how to create a unique Amish postcard quilt.
2325“Retro Hankies – Part 1”
10 April 2010 (2010-04-10)
Nancy’s guest, Amy Barickman, discusses incorporating “hankie art” into a variety of sewing projects.
2326“Retro Hankies – Part 2”
17 April 2010 (2010-04-17)
Nancy’s guest, Amy Barickman, discusses incorporating “hankie art” into a ready-made garments and home decor accents.

References

  1. ^ “Sewing With Nancy”. Create TV. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e Burns, Jane (February 3, 2011). “Nancy to discuss her Bell’s palsy on sewing show”. Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Sefton, Dru (September 5, 2017). “Health issues end ‘Sewing With Nancy’ host’s career”. Current. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  4. ^ ““Sewing with Nancy” host dies after battle with cancer”. WBAY. November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  5. ^ From PBS Wisconsin: “PBS Wisconsin – Sewing with Nancy”. Retrieved August 12, 2025.