We believe that everyone has the power to make the world
a better place.
So we share sewing machines–
creating partnerships, strengthening community, and
nurturing the creative spirit.
We Collect And Donate Used Sewing Machines
- Regionally, we offer sewing classes and machines to those whose lives may be enhanced by this new tool offering them a creative means to move forward.
- Nationally, we have worked extensively in the Gulf Coast beginning with groups affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. More recently, we have touched many lives nationally, shipping more than 1200 machines to folks across the country over the past 10 years.
- Internationally, we’ve sent machines and supplies to women’s cooperatives and other groups in Mexico, Kosovo, Sri Lanka, India, El Salvador, Guatemala and Liberia helping people in those areas to start small collectives and improve their lives through the art of sewing.
Machines Donated Since 2005
Dollars Raised In 2015
What’s been happening lately?
South Trail Library System is in Stitches!
What a great idea! Create a set of traveling sewing machines and take them to the different branches of your library system, sharing love of sewing and access to the tools to get the job done! Not only that but teaching in a library, well, you have access to all kinds...
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Sewing With Nancy
Check out this link to one of Margaret’s recent interviews on Sewing With Nancy!
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Small acts of kindness
A donor’s recent sewing machine delivery in New Jersey is the sweet kindness that kindles the SMP flame.
read moreThe Sewing Machine Project’s Mission is to collect and distribute sewing machines to groups committed to using the machines to learn new skills, build self-confidence and potentially contribute to their own livelihood as well as the well-being of their families and communities.
Donate Machines
If you have a sewing machine or serger that you no longer need, please consider donating it to The Sewing Machine Project. Please make sure your machine is portable and in good working order.Donate Time
Volunteers are the backbone of The Sewing Machine Project. Our family of volunteers lend their hands not only in preparing machines for shipment and helping to keep us organized but also with education, editing, consulting, and documenting. We’d love it if you would consider lending your expertise to our team!