Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Nancy served as an icon, a leader and a visionary in the sewing world. She paved the way for many other women to become entrepreneurs and business owners. In 1979, she founded Nancy’s Notions, based in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. After a long battle with cancer, Nancy passed away at home surrounded by family on November 14, 2017.
Nancy also founded the Public Television show Sewing with Nancy in 1982 – now the longest-running sewing and quilting program on North American television. She authored multiple sewing how-to books and inspired countless sewing enthusiasts across the U.S. and throughout the world.
“This is a profound loss,” said Mike Schuster, general manager of Nancy’s Notions. "Nancy Zieman was more than an educator and entrepreneur. She was our friend. She served as an inspiration, and her spirit will always be at the core of what we do. Nancy influenced so many lives with her compassion and grace. Our thoughts are with her family and all those she touched on her journey.”
"Nancy Zieman was a genuinely kind and generous person," said Kathy Gittus, vice president of digital and print production. "She inspired the people she worked with and the millions who watched her public television show. We will miss her.”
We will all miss her so much. We encourage you to join the sewing community and share your memories of Nancy by commenting on this video, on the Nancy’s Notions Facebook page or Nancy’s blog (nancyzieman.com/blog).
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Nancy served as an icon, a leader and a visionary in the sewing world. She paved the way for many other women to become entrepreneurs and business owners. In 1979, she founded Nancy’s Notions, based in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. After a long battle with cancer, Nancy passed away at home surrounded by family on November 14, 2017.
Nancy also founded the Public Television show Sewing with Nancy in 1982 – now the longest-running sewing and quilting program on North American television. She authored multiple sewing how-to books and inspired countless sewing enthusiasts across the U.S. and throughout the world.
“This is a profound loss,” said Mike Schuster, general manager of Nancy’s Notions. "Nancy Zieman was more than an educator and entrepreneur. She was our friend. She served as an inspiration, and her spirit will always be at the core of what we do. Nancy influenced so many lives with her compassion and grace. Our thoughts are with her family and all those she touched on her journey.”
"Nancy Zieman was a genuinely kind and generous person," said Kathy Gittus, vice president of digital and print production. "She inspired the people she worked with and the millions who watched her public television show. We will miss her.”
We will all miss her so much. We encourage you to join the sewing community and share your memories of Nancy by commenting on this video, on the Nancy’s Notions Facebook page or Nancy’s blog (nancyzieman.com/blog).
Follow us on:
Facebook:
facebook.com/sewnancysnotions
Instagram:
instagram.com/nancysnotions
Twitter:
twitter.com/nancys_notions
Pinterest:
pinterest.com/nancysnotions
YouTube:
YouTube.com/NancysNotions
Shop our site at:
nancysnotions.com
