Pattern Shift
Hi! My name is Saskia de Feijter and welcome to the Pattern Shift podcast. In this podcast, I support overwhelmed small business owners in the fiber and needlecraft industry, helping them set up and organize their businesses for growth and personal well-being. Together, we can be a force for good and a counterbalance to fast fashion, helping makers craft garments and accessories slowly and more sustainably. You can be part of that change and make a profit in the process.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#25 - Grace Whowell of Beyond Measure on lasting and beautiful tools
In this episode, you’ll hear from Grace Whowell of Beyond Measure, a shop that's all about beautiful, handmade tools and accessories for needle crafting. Grace talks about how…
#24 - 'Hart op de Tong' pt.2 - Minder Kopen
'Hart op de tong' is a series of talks in Dutch. When you see this title or this picture, you'll know that it's a Dutch Episode.
In mijn podcast 'A Smaller Life', ga ik op onde…
#23 - Clara Parkes on all things wool industry & community
In this episode, you’ll hear from le Grande Dame of Wool, Clara Parkes.
Clare is a New Your Times bestselling author, speaker and wool advocate.
Oh m'gosh I had so much fun talk…
#22 - 'Hart op de Tong' deel 1. - Greenwashing
In de serie ‘Hart op de tong’ praat ik met Sophia Smeekens van Studio Escargot / @studioescargot over hoe het eigenlijk gaat bij ons in de textiel wereld. We zijn geen sociolo…
#21 - Tom of Holland on his career in visible mending
You know me as a guide, mentor and teacher, but I've also set off on a new adventure, coaching. Coaching gets a bad rep sometimes, but when it's done right, it can be really …
#20 - Julia (Jules) Billings @ Woollenflower on natural yarn dyeing and sustaining your business
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goin…
#19 - Floor, Tama en Maaike talk about their experience as a member of the Conscious Knitting Club
In this episode I welcome Floor, Tama en Maaike who have been active founding members of the Conscious Knitting Club.
We talk about what made them decide to join, how the club…
#18 - Mary Jane Mucklestone - on Fair Isle Knitting and knit and travel
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goin…
#17 - Cinthia Vallet @fromcinthia- on designing & selling smart and soulful knit animal patterns
In this episode I welcome Cinthia Vallet, designer extraordinaire of animal knitting patterns.
Cinthia is a very charming and lovely person, her designs are super smart, start…
#16 - Monique Boonstra @ Kantwerk on how she gets paid the right price for her knitted lace designs
In this episode, I welcome Monique Boonstra, a very talented lace knitter and designer and general lovely person. She explains that her skills are part talent and part hard wo…
#15 - Saskia Maas @ Ovis et Cetera talks about why she consciously chose the acid dye process for her yarns
Want to know in what ways acid dyeing is better for the environment than natural dyeing? Don't miss this episode of A Smaller Life!
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to make…
#14 - Jonna van 't Hof on how to calculate fair prices for your work
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goin…
#13 - De Ja, Wol WINKEL afscheidsshow
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goin…
#12 - Bregje Verhoef on the process & pricing in woodworking
In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually goin…
#11 - Wieteke Opmeer on why she stopped selling her most popular products
In this episode, you’ll hear from Wieteke Opmeer. Wieteke is a multi talented artist that has nature as her main source of inspiration. She works in, with and around nature wi…
#10 - Sophia Smeekens - Studio Escargot
With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at …
#9 - Anna Bauer - (Textile artist) on Hönsestrikk
With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at …
#8 - Manja en Sophie - Lumalano
With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at …
#7 - Nadja Cereghetti - Unleash Monday & Tidy to thrive
With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at …
#6 - Lia Weitzel - educator & friend of Ja, Wol
With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at …