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Sewing Heritage

The legacy of a lifelong commitment to sewing, by Louisa Bond.

March, 2017
Sewing Clearly

How my eye disease renewed my love for sewing, by Tanya Hughes.

September, 2016
Sewing Lessons

Lifelong learning through craft, by Sallianne Hines

August, 2016
A Transgenerational Quilt

An imperfect lap quilt connects three generations of women, by Megan Hippler.

June, 2016
P-O-W-E-R

Finding power through craft, by Aimee Davis.

May, 2016
Art, Sewing, and Practice

Cultivating confidence through the practice of sewing, by Eowyn McComb.

April, 2016
Courage through Costuming

Reclaiming femininity through cosplay and a handmade wardrobe, by Jennifer Hackett.

February, 2016
Unbusted

Sewing eases the decision to get a mastectomy, by Nicki Taylor.

January, 2016
Moments of Precision

Using sewing as a tool to maintain focus, by Jeannette Bedard.

December, 2015
A Funny Thing Happened

Sewing lessons through mistakes, by Barbara Clark.

November, 2015
Male Sewist

David Moore explores what it is like to be a male sewist.

October, 2015
Finding Me Again

Sewing and Motherhood, by Charlie Wensley

September, 2015
Pressing Forward

Sometimes we discover our talents in unexpected ways. By Brooks Ann Camper.

August, 2015
My Ready-to-Wear Fast

What I learned from eliminating ready-to-wear from my wardrobe for six months. By Addie Martindale.

July, 2015
Knowing Grandma

Across generations and language, craft can bind us closer to those we love. By Jessica Yen.

June, 2015
Professional Help

Sewing can teach you important lessons about work – and yourself. By Emily Adams.

May, 2015
Coming to Peace

Sewing has radically changed my body image in ways I never could have imagined. By Jenny Rushmore.

April, 2015

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