Our Mission:
empower
Creating global awareness and a response to women and girls engaged in sewing collectives with intended outcomes of economic and leadership empowerment
Our Sewing Programs
STITCHING LIVES TOGETHER - A Sewing Collective Residency
Our seminal model for the sewing programs: STITCHING LIVES TOGETHER. This residency model develops and improves women’s sewing skills using mentorship relationships with experienced talents in sewing, dress making, quilting, weaving and textile art. The participants commit to a sewing residency of six to eight months to complete a project.
STITCHING LIVES TOGETHER - Community “Learn To Sew” Sewing Collectives
STITCHING LIVES TOGETHER - Community “Refashion-Repair-Repurpose-Recycle”
These programs provide free bi-monthly classes of beginning and immediate sewing classes to learn, expand or improve sewing skills, at home virtually and in-person. This program is rooted in community and seeks to serve underrepresented and underserved communities.
WHAT WE DO
RAISING AWARENESS on the role of sewing collectives for women and girls, globally and locally, as a pathway to achieve economic empowerment, increase self-efficacy, confidence, well-being, and promote opportunities in leadership development to improve their quality of life. Learn More
Meet Rubi A. (Gresham) - Read about her journey as a new sewer and her story of economic empowerment.
Sign Up For a sewing Collective
Information is available for the sewing residency program or the collectives.
Volunteer opportunities
Information is available on how to volunteer as a sewing mentor.
Make a Donation
Your financial gifts and fabric donations to our foundation make our work possible.