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Sewing Quotes

On craft, family, and changing traditions

These sewing quotes highlight skill and tradition, especially a mother remembered for her sewing talent and the wonderful quilts she made. Good quotes touches on that same appreciation for a skill done well.

I don't really have a domestic inclination. Even my apartment has a semblance of a storage facility. It's just stacks, there are no bookshelves, just books and piles of stamp collections and weird little sewing and knitting projects.

Quotes by Sufjan Stevens

I preferred sewing to bossing little children.

Quotes by Mary Harris Jones

My mother is very good at sewing and makes wonderful quilts.

Quotes by Coy Bowles

It used to be twelve people crowded around a sewing table; now it's ten.

Quotes by Ben Shahn

Frequently Asked Questions

What does one quote say about a mother's sewing skill?
It says the speaker's mother has real talent at the craft and turns out beautiful quilts, presenting sewing as a cherished family skill.
Is sewing compared to childcare in this collection?
Yes, one quote states a preference for sewing over minding little children, treating sewing as the calmer or more enjoyable task. Explore Children quotes for that comparison.
How has the sewing table changed over time, according to these quotes?
One quote recalls a dozen people once gathering around a sewing table, compared to far fewer now, suggesting a decline in shared sewing spaces.
Do any quotes mention a lack of domestic skills?
Yes, one quote admits to having little domestic inclination, describing a cluttered living space rather than a tidy, craft-ready home.
Is sewing presented as a positive tradition in this collection?
Largely yes, especially through the quote celebrating a mother's quilt-making, though the collection also acknowledges sewing isn't for everyone.

Other quotes reflect on sewing as work and community, from someone who preferred sewing to looking after children to a memory of a much larger sewing circle. See Children quotes for the related line.