Collective Effervescence
When we sew in community it is about so much more than sewing.
My heart sings
I just heard from Annette who taught our most recent local sewing class. Working with a group of 8 beginning sewers, Annette and the volunteers who helped her were bubbling with excitement, clearly a reflection of the enthusiasm of the group they taught. A celebration...It takes a village
We do not live in a vacuum. We are here to interact with one another. We are here to lift one another up and walk alongside one another. This is so true for The Sewing Machine Project. We exist because an idea was lifted up and people felt its power. Individuals and...Women’s Day
Though The Sewing Machine Project has no gender specific policy, most of the machines we distribute go to women. Since the beginning, groups begun by and working with women find a connection with the work we do. We hear the stories. Stories of great need, of women...Sewing and Healing
When sharing The Sewing Machine Project with others I often struggle to find the words to convey the depth of connection within this organization. Though we began with a simple wish to gather and share machines, I’ve learned over the years that the connections,...The thing about sewing…
We come for the sewing, we stay for the community.
The Sew & So Podcast
We were so thankful for the opportunity afforded us by the Sew & So podcast to tell our story.
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WPT – The Sewing Machine Project on Wisconsin Life
The Healing Power of Sewing
Listen to Margaret's Wisconsin Life interview.
Television Interviews
Visit our video archive to view our television appearances.