Browsing Archive: July, 2013

Men sew too!

Posted by Julie Porter on Friday, July 26, 2013,
This month I was asked to do a Commission for a pin cushion for a man who sews.  "Help", his wife said, "all the ones in the shops are flowery and girly: could you make one? Don't they think men sew...."
 I have since been talking to various people about this subject, and it appears that many men who sew either a) don't make a big deal out of it or b) keep it a well hid secret in case it takes something away from their wives
Wow and we thought it was 2013: you see these stereotyped gender rol...
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About Me

I am a keen make do and mender/recycler. I love crocheting too.  I have a "magpie eye" for anything sparkly, vintage or uber-cool!  I love live music, cups of tea ( I am so English!), and a cracking novel to read.