# Nancy Zieman ("Sewing With Nancy") died in November **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 20, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166 "2018-02-20T03:13:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/1 "2018-02-20T03:13:03Z")
I hadn’t operated a sewing machine in years, but I used to sew a lot and her long-running show explained in a simple manner how to construct clothing, quilts, toys, and other items. She also had a company called “Nancy’s Notions” which sold assorted sewing accessories (and still does). I didn’t know about it until a couple days ago, and figured this would be the best place for this thread because of her PBS program. > **[Nancy Zieman, Host of Long-Running Sewing Show, Dies at 64 (Published 2017)](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/obituaries/nancy-zieman-host-of-long-running-sewing-show-dies-at-64.html)** > > “Sewing With Nancy” was seen on numerous public television outlets over the last 35 years. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/2 "2018-02-20T04:21:50Z")
I am very bummed to learn this! I sew a lot and used to watch her show back before there was internet, and I always enjoyed it. I learned some cool things from her. ---
**Author:** ![Chicken\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Chicken\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicken_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/3 "2018-02-21T05:11:23Z")
Aww. My mom and I used to watch Sewing With Nancy back in the '80s. She was our Bob Ross. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2018, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/4 "2018-02-21T05:50:45Z")
Man I loved her. Sad.☹ ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/5 "2018-02-22T04:47:43Z")
> [@Chicken\_Fingers](#): > > Aww. My mom and I used to watch Sewing With Nancy back in the '80s. She was our Bob Ross. Another PBS artist (whose program still airs on my local station) who left us too soon. She never seemed to age. Loving what you do for a living would sure help with that! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/6 "2018-02-22T04:51:24Z")
I always wondered about her face. I thought it was probably Bells palsy. And I was right, come to find out. I learned alot from her. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/7 "2018-02-22T11:45:25Z")
Who’s next, the _New Horizons in Bonsai_ guy? The woman who melted glass in her microwave? ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/8 "2018-02-22T12:22:32Z")
I used to watch her a bit out of general interest in a craft. I don’t and never will sew, but it was fascinating to watch her techniques and strategies. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nancy-zieman-sewing-with-nancy-died-in-november/809166/9 "2018-02-22T14:59:17Z")
I know her sister! (that’s all I got…)