Re: gender roles. One of my best guy friends (straight, white) travels like 250 days a year for work. His dad, who also traveled a bit for work, taught him, when he was like 12, how to sew. Basic stuff- mending a tear, replacing a button etc.
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He told me recently his sales partner, who he travels with- if that guy tears or shirt or a button comes off- he just goes out and buys a new shirt. My friend, who is pretty smart with money, was flabbergasted. For him, sewing isn't "girly," it's just a way to keep his clothes functional...
aug 29, 2025, 6:12 pm • 12 0 • view
when I started sewing as a job, I got a lot of weird looks and “when will you get a REAL job?” lmao it doesn’t even cross their minds that 1. it’s just a skill and 2. i’m not a man
aug 29, 2025, 6:16 pm • 4 0 • view
It's an amazing skill! It's not hard to learn either (to make basic, functional stitches), but once you get good at it? You can create your own clothes! I'm so impressed by people who can do that.
aug 29, 2025, 6:18 pm • 5 0 • view
I can do this! While I had COVID 2 years ago and couldn't really do much other than isolate I ordered a sewing machine and some fabric online and just fucked about with it until made a dress which I've worn to two weddings now! 😇
aug 29, 2025, 6:36 pm • 4 0 • view
That is so cool!
aug 29, 2025, 6:40 pm • 2 0 • view
that’s awesome! most of the process is trial and error. I made mostly athletic clothes so far, dealing with stretchy fabrics is not for the faint of heart but now it’s easier for me than regular fabrics
aug 29, 2025, 7:13 pm • 2 0 • view
Oof, yeah, that sounds like a challenge! The hardest thing I've made so far was a frame bag for a bike - because that was all heavy-duty materials like wax-backed ripstop nylon. Total opposite end of the spectrum!
aug 30, 2025, 10:41 am • 1 0 • view
I can’t make a living out of it yet but I’ve recently started making bags and it seems I’ve really hit a stride with them, stuff like this
aug 29, 2025, 6:22 pm • 3 0 • view
those are fantastic!! do you make a bag with a separate shoe compartment? lol that’s what I want in a gym bag 🙂
aug 30, 2025, 1:05 pm • 1 0 • view
the duffel has two big pockets on the side that easily fit shoes, they’re about 15x15x4 inches
aug 30, 2025, 3:34 pm • 1 0 • view
nice
aug 30, 2025, 8:58 pm • 0 0 • view
You MADE those!? OMG those look so good!
aug 29, 2025, 6:29 pm • 2 0 • view
thank you!
aug 29, 2025, 7:08 pm • 1 0 • view
When I was in middle school, everyone was required to take Home Ec for a semester -- basic sewing, basic cooking, basic home skills. I think most schools cut it because of budget and other requirements but to me, that was a very important class and I think everyone should have to take it.
aug 29, 2025, 6:14 pm • 4 0 • view
(And for the record, I was way better at sewing than I expected to be.) :)
aug 29, 2025, 6:15 pm • 3 0 • view