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#AllChestsWelcome: The History of Covering Chests Is a History of Changing Them
While researching this theme month, I found that for large portions of history, the human experience (this sweeping statement is …
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Who We Are: Why We Sew Vintage
The wonderful world of sewing is filled with many different niches. From quilting to costuming to RTW dupes, there really …

Sew Stay (In Someone Else’s) Home
I am currently in England and having been advised to practice social isolation due to my eldest daughter’s underlying health …

Who We Are: Sewing While Breastfeeding
Post partum bodies are strange new landscapes, full of bumps, lumps (ouch blocked ducts I am looking at you) and …

The Giving Challenge: A Round Up
What a beautiful Theme Month we have had this November! Thank you for taking part and sharing the myriad ways …

The Giving Challenge: Sew Much Love to Give!
When we sew for others, we don’t just give them unique hand made items, we give them our time, thoughts, …

Who We Are: Sewing After A Unilateral Mastectomy
In November 2017 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I went through chemo, a unilateral mastectomy where they removed my …
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Who We Are: Sewing with Aphantasia
Picture an apple. What do you see? While some people can vividly see an apple, others can’t see anything (for …

Who We Are: Sewing While Overseas
Hello all! It’s Sophy here. When we asked if you had experience of sewing away from home, it was so …