Sewcial Hour Podcast - Episode 4: The Demise of JoAnn – What It Means for Sewists & Crafters 🎙️🧵

Release Date: April 8, 2025 Hosts: Bethany (@CraftWithBethany) & Audra (@SewDreamyStudio) Today, we’re diving into the fall of JoAnn Fabrics—an iconic name in the sewing and crafting world. Whether you were a loyal customer or just popped in for an emergency spool of thread, Joann’s impact on sewists, crafters, and makers can’t be ignored. So… what happens now? ✨ What We Cover in This Episode: 🔹 JoAnn’s closure & its ripple effect—what it means for the sewing industry 🔹 How the loss of Joann affects new sewists, small businesses, and hobbyists 🔹 The cosplay & anime maker community—Audra shares insights on how JoAnn played a major role in this space 🔹 Icebreaker: Our first and last JoAnn’s experiences (share yours in the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group!) 🔹 You Love to See It —wrapping up on a positive note! 🎧 Join the Conversation! 💬 Share your first & last Joann’s experience in the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group under today’s episode thread! 📲 Stay Connected! ✨ Join the Sewcial Sewists Facebook group for community discussions - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B8GhnR5rB/ ✨ Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @TheSewcialHourPodcast ✨ Watch & subscribe on YouTube for video episodes 🔜 Next Week: Episode 5—Sewing Room Must-Haves! The tools we can’t live without … and the ones we wish we never bought! If you’re loving the podcast, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your fellow sewists! #TheSewcialHourPodcast #SewingPodcast #JoannFabrics #SewingCommunity #SewcialSewists #CraftingIndustry Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetter License code: SQAP7141SQBHRCWC