General Archives - The Sewing Machine Project

Beauty-Full Bags from Bluefig

by Margaret | Jun 13, 2017 | General | 0 comments

Let me just start by saying that Bluefig makes great bags. Designed with crafters and sewers in mind, the bags are strong and beautiful, thoughtfully-designed and just plain fun! While admiring the bags at a trade show I got talking to Will Macia who runs the company....

Update from our Cuban sewers

by Margaret | Mar 29, 2017 | General, In the News | 1 comment

An update from our sewing sisters in Cuba!

SewSmart! Our newest collection sites!

by Margaret | Mar 3, 2017 | General | 0 comments

We are pleased to announce two new collection sites in north central Wisconsin!

Mayan Families update

by Margaret | Mar 1, 2017 | General, Recent Machine Deliveries | 2 comments

A recent update from our friends in Guatemala.

The thing about sewing…

by Margaret | Feb 20, 2017 | General | 1 comment

We come for the sewing, we stay for the community.

Katie’s buttons travel to Cuba

by Margaret | Jan 26, 2017 | General | 1 comment

Katie Schultz Stout. Her name makes me smile. Katie was one of the very first members of The Sewing Machine Project board of directors. Wise, funny, compassionate–Katie was a clear, kind voice on the board for 8 years. And Katie gave her heart and soul to the...