Pursuit of Beauty: In Stitches Podcast from BBC Radio

Dress historian Amber Butchart interviews leading contemporary artists. This new generation of embroiders are challenging the traditional and historical view of this craft. One artist sews into the sole of her own foot, and another embroiders photographs of war time gay erotica. Artists include Raisa Kabir and Hannah Hill.

Listen to the full podcast here.

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