SEW DOWN – FEBRUARY 23

Happy weekend everyone and welcome back to the sew down. This is a monthly roundup of some of the interesting stuff we have found, bought, read, and watched in the world of sewing.

 Stuff to read:

We are always hunting out good articles to read or a book that you can either read or listen to while you are sewing. We’ve got some fantastic things to get your teeth stuck into this month.

• Guardian: Trend to mend: cost of living crisis puts darning back in Vogue
• BBC: Fashion brands paid Bangladesh factories less than cost
• Guardian: The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel review – putting women back in the picture

• Book: The Story of Art without Men: Katy Hessel

• Guardian: A moment that changed me: I began wearing skirts with pockets big enough to hold a wine bottle

 Stuff to listen to:

Oh we love a podcast, and are always looking for new ones! These are some fantastic things we have listened to this month and think you’ll love too.

• Podcast: Meet me at the Museum: Amber Butchart at Braintree Museum
• Podcast: Book Chat
• Podcast: The Great Women Artists
• Podcast: Happy Place: Raynor Winn
• Podcast: Articles of Interest
• Podcast: I am not a Monster
• Podcast: All There Is with Anderson Cooper

Stuff to Watch:

If you like watching TV while you sew then we’ve got some great suggestions for you.

Other Stuff:

• Andy Warhol: The Textiles at the Fashion and Textiles Museum
• Magdalena Abakanowicz textiles exhibit at the Tate
• Crown to Couture exhibition – Kensington Palace

• Behind the Seams: My Life in Creativity, Friendship and Adventure  – Esme Young at the Oxford Literally Festival