Comments on: Sew,Papa,Sew!: Thoughts on Fatherhood, Sewing + Gender Expectations

By: SEO

SEO — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:58:57 +0000

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By: ebooks

ebooks — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:28:30 +0000

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By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:24:45 +0000

I think it’s totally awesome that you sew! I am an avid sewer but I knew knitter and it was a man friend who taught me to knit! Man-made rocks! As does woman-made.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 13:59:48 +0000

I hope my son learns that sewing is an art form. You can create amazing, beautiful and useful things. I also hope he learns that if you can make it (or learn to) then you should. There’s no better feeling that seeing something you made being loved and used!

By: Casey

Casey — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:53:53 +0000

What an inspiring story! My husband learned how to sew in design school, and he can make great technical pieces like backpacks and harnesses. My kids see me sew all of the time and think it’s so cool, but I have told them that Daddy can sew as well. Now he’d rather be in the shop then in front of a sewing machine, but at least they know boys can sew, too!

By: Peggy Grow

Peggy Grow — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 04:18:29 +0000

My husband learned to sew from his grandma and aunts. He used to sew all of his own Halloween costumes up until graduate school. I didn’t learn to sew until a few years ago, in my late 30′s, but now I am addicted. I love it because it links me with the women that came before me, it is an expression of my creativity, and mostly because I love that I can share my creations with my kids and others.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:45:28 +0000

I’m a man who sews. I’m also a man who knits. I grew up doing crosstitch and am proud to tell people these things. I learned to knit and sew as a combination of needing something to do, and wanting to make things that were either unavailable or unaffordable. As a new father it’s incredibly important to me for my son to be able to grow up knowing that he can pursue anything that interests him, regardless of the associated gender stereotypes. I want him to grow up capable, whether that means being able to install a sink or make his own clothes, and I can’t wait to help him learn these things.

By: Beatrice Sookram

Beatrice Sookram — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:57:42 +0000

Good job!

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:13:14 +0000

I particularly love the connection that sewing gives to Thomas and his daughter because that’s really one of my favorite things about sewing and quilting — what I am able to do for my family and friends and loved ones! It’s personal and done with love. Of course it can get out of hand too — my daughter now makes quite a few requests because she thinks I can do anything at a moments notice — but I love the joy on her face when it really does happen!!

By: Shari

Shari — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:12:46 +0000

What a lovely post. My husband has been known to stitch a couple of stitches with my machine, even mended his tool belt (he’s a contractor), and grumblingly helps me pin my quilts. Not many a contractor can say that. My 8 year old son loves to sew his own little quilt tops (charm packs are fabulous for this), and picked out the fabric and helped sew the projects for his big kid room.