My partner recently attended a business event where an entrepreneur casually stated that machines in factories make our clothes.
Statements like that highlight just how disconnected people in 2025 are from the reality of making things by hand.I’m not exempt from this disconnect—I’ve never hunted or butchered an animal. But with 25 years of sewing experience, I understand that capitalism has yet to fully extract humans from the equation. … Read more →
In 2025, society and the world around us seem to be collapsing.
I work in a job that supports the larger system of oppression, but it provides me with things that are hard to come by in my area. I am not in a position to quit, so I’ve decided that my activism will focus on spreading knowledge about sewing and Craftivism.If … Read more →
Sewing clothes is skilled labor.
If you think making a shirt is easy, give it a try—then let me know how it goes. I’ve been sewing for 27 years, and imposter syndrome still sneaks up on me. Just last week, I was talking to a local organization about hosting sewing classes. As I wrote out … Read more →