Margaret, Author at The Sewing Machine Project

Thank you, Baby Lock!

by Margaret | Oct 28, 2016 | Community Programs-National, Donors and Donations, General | 2 comments

The Latino Commission on Aids is dedicated to resolving the HIV crisis in the Latino community, through providing compassionate, comprehensive and culturally competent support services. They’re based in Brooklyn, NY. When they launched their new Oasis Wellness...

YouMe Clothing-So Unique!

by Margaret | Oct 25, 2016 | Founder's Musings, General, Immigrant Groups | 0 comments

When we received the application for sewing machines from YouMe Clothing we couldn’t help but smile. It’s such a unique and beautiful idea! I asked Lauren Wallis, YouMe’s Founder, for a brief update: “YOUME Clothing is a nonprofit that exists...

Suwannee River Library

by Margaret | Oct 21, 2016 | Community Programs-National, General, In the News, Libraries | 0 comments

This just in from Florida! Thank you so much to Singer Sewing for their partnership and for supplying beautiful new machines for this program! #Singer

New Bedford, Mass

by Margaret | Oct 20, 2016 | General, Youth Programs | 2 comments

High School Sewing The RAPPP/PRIDE program in New Bedford offers high school males the opportunity to learn to sew. We were happy to share sewing machines with these boys and even happier to learn that they’re really enjoying sewing! They’ve done some cool...

Florida is in Stitches!

by Margaret | Aug 25, 2016 | General, Libraries, Recipient Stories | 3 comments

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...