17.03.2012
My grandmother had a treadle sewing machine that she let me sew on when I was younger. I loved that machine—the ease of it, and the sound of it, like gentle rain on the roof. Very different from my father’s motorized Singers. Only somewhere along the line her treadle got thrown out. To say I [...]
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01.03.2012
We seem to be a family of fiber people. My paternal grandmother was a weaver, spinner, and knitter. My maternal grandmother was a breathtaking seamstress and lace maker, as well as crocheter. My mother was a fine embroiderer and crocheter, not to mention knitter—she was known for her argyle socks and neckties, made for her [...]
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