We’ve been a bit quiet over the last month or two because of some big changes taking place. On June 1st, our director officially became the director of Make Welcome Refugee Sewing School (makewelcome.org) in east Charlotte. We’ve been using that studio space, and the sewing school is a part of the larger Project 658 …
We’re excited to share our new small book tote collection. These bags are all made from fabrics donated to the Make Welcome Refugee Sewing School, our sister organization. A few of the totes come with matching wallets. They all have deep slip pockets so items won’t get lost in the bag. You can also use …
Something we’re really into here is cutting down waste. It’s easy to buy cheap stuff and just as easy to discard it, and often we’ve got little incentive to reuse or recycle. It takes creativity and effort to reuse so as to generate less trash. But what if it was (fairly) easy? Here’s 5 Tips …
fghanistan’s new year celebration is right around the corner! We’ve discussed it several times in sewing class to learn more about how the holiday is celebrated by the seamstresses in our program and their families on the other side of the world. If you’ve never heard of Nowruz (as we hadn’t), here’s quick rundown, along with some fun recipes.
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Napkins, napkins, napkins. We’re right in the middle of sewing cloth napkins from fabric donations. Generous seamstresses have given fabrics they no longer need from their stash so we’re making use of it. There are a few pieces that are more than 1 yard. But a lot of the fabric we’re making use of it …
The sewn goods industry is in trouble. Millions of tons of fabric waste are generated each year. The process of growing cotton for new products is often highly pollutant and toxic for the environment. Many overseas factories are dangerous environments for their workers, and pay them barely anything at all. China – the source of …
Is it just us, or is the new summer hair trend for 2020 messy hair? Not only is it hot and sticky across much of the lower 48 (guaranteed to make hair go ick), it’s also pool / lake / beach time and few of us are completely avoiding the water even as we stay …
