Comments on: Therapeutic Sewing

By: Erin Hutchinson

Erin Hutchinson — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:06:16 +0000

Sewing is solace for me, too. I completely understand.

By: Pamela Cannell

Pamela Cannell — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:04:37 +0000

Thank you writing this articule. I’ve found my sewing machine is the one thing that helps focus me after a tragedy, personal or not. In 1999 my son was in a horrific accident, that’s when I began donating my quilts to Project Linus. Before his accident, I always made quilts for miscellaneous charities. After his accident is when I realized that teenagers die to; that is when my efforts turned to making quilts for teenagers (especially boys.) The best therapy for me is sewing for other people.

My prayers are with all of you, and the people of CT.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:15:52 +0000

Sewing is my therapy. Needle and thread through fabric releases lots if not all tension. Great job on the pillow cases.

By: Salley

Salley — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:12:05 +0000

My Dear Mother and her Mother always used to say “it helps to be busy”
Both had their personal tragedies, and felt keenly other people’s sorrows.
I cannot imagine the sorrow for you and your neighbours as this Christmas approaches for those Sandy Hook families. How heartwarming to have community like you, to get some healing action going. Pillow cases : a great idea.
Pavi is so close to the machine I initially thought it was B&W fabric!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:07:52 +0000

How timely to read your post. I am heartbroken for these poor families. I have just spent my afternoon making pillowcases, too. Thanks for letting us know about the project.
While sewing, it helps to think that, while it seems an insignificant gesture, the children who receive the pillowcases will know that kindhearted strangers are thinking of them.

By: Elaine M

Elaine M — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:03:38 +0000

We are all hanging in with you, trying to send help in different directions and receiving smiles on our faces knowing that others are comforted with our efforts. Sewing is the best therapy especially with a helper like Pavi.

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:54:57 +0000

I know what you mean about therapeutic quilting. My home town was devastated by flooding Sept 2011. I organized a quilting weekend at one of the 2 churches not effected. We made quilts for the victims. I donated most of my considerable stash to the effort. It makes one thankful for what we still have.
Now back to working on a memory T shirt quilt for my mom for Christmas. Then I can get back to my Judy Neimeyer patterns!
Merry Christmas.

By: Melody

Melody — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:44:26 +0000

It’s so sad and tragic. I live in Colorado and if it’s possible, it’s even more tragic close to home – I think because it’s not just more real but cuts into that protective layer of safety we feel around ourselves and our loved ones. Keep sewing, I think that quiet time inside your own head is so therapeutic.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:36:18 +0000

I finished up a couple of pillowcases last night and off they go today. Like you it made me feel just a bit better to know that some child will know ow much a cared about them. Happy Holidays Jackie, I know you will hug all of your family and firiends very tight!

By: Pat C in Washington

Pat C in Washington — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:22:23 +0000

I also made some pillowcases for the children. It was therapeutic for me, and my cat Tigger felt the need to participate in my sewing more closely than he usually does. Usually he is on the back side of my sewing table between the bins of fabric strips. This time he would come between me and my sewing machine and put a paw on my face, as if to say, “there, there.”