National Sewing Month: Celebrating September!

September is here, and for those of us in the sewing community, it holds special significance as it is National Sewing Month (in the US)! This month, we commemorate and celebrate the art and craft of sewing, an activity that has been an integral part of human civilization for thousands of years. It is a month to recognize the beauty and creativity that sewing brings into our lives. Let’s take a moment to delve into the history of National Sewing Month, catch up on the latest news in the sewing world, and explore how you can contribute to our site during this special month.

What is the history of National Sewing Month?

On September 21, 1982, at the request of the American Home Sewing & Craft Association, an industry and trade association supporting the sewing and craft industries, President Ronald Reagan, under Proclamation #4976, declared September as National Sewing Month.
National Sewing Month was first celebrated in 1982, when U.S. President Reagan declared September as National Sewing Month “in recognition of the importance of home sewing to our Nation.” Since then, it has been celebrated every year with various events, workshops, and activities organized across the country to promote and celebrate the art of sewing. This month provides an opportunity for both seasoned sewists and beginners to learn new skills, start new projects, and share their passion for sewing with others.

What is the theme for 2023 National Sewing Month?

The National Sewing Month website has released this year’s theme which is ‘Sew Sustainable’. The site also has multiple small free projects that you can try. You can also check multiple sewing projects and patterns we have on sewinginsight.

What day is National Sewing Day?

Celebrated on June 13th every year. The day is celebrated to honor the invention of the Sewing machine. When the people suffered by stitching their clothes on hand.

Interesting Facts About Sewing Machine Day (source: National Days Today)

• In 1790, I Thomas Saint is reported to be the pioneer in the sewing machine. He patented and invented the Larger size machine, which was meant only for leather materials. However, he failed to exhibit his invention resulting in the trueness of the invention and the working condition.
• In around 1814, Josef Madersperger, an Australian tailor developed and presented his working sewing machine that garnered positive acclaim and the Australian Government offered him with monetary aids to further improvise his machine. Nonetheless, technically, he failed and it remains a failed experiment.
• The first used machine was patented by French Tailor, Barthelemy in 1829. His patent was immediately approved and he founded a factory. However, the factory was set ablaze by the workers due to the fears over their future life in case of loss of employment.
• In the United States, the first machine was invented by lohny Greenough in the year 1842. However, the widely used machine was built by Issac Merritt Singer, Founder of the famous Sewing Machine Manufacturing Company, Singer, in 1851. However, Elias Howe obtained a patent for the device. He sued Singer for using his patent and finally awarded with monetary benefits from Singer and some other Manufacturers. Howe licensed the patent and the company ought to pay for using his patent.
• The electrical Sewing machines were built by Singer Sewing Company during the first world war gradually setting to motor machines. Even Now, Singer ranks one of the top most used brands in the Sewing Machine manufacturing.

What month is national sewing month?

National Sewing Month takes place every year in September.

Call to Contribute

In honor of National Sewing Month, we are inviting all our readers to contribute to our site. Whether you are a seasoned sewist or a beginner, we would love to hear from you. You can contribute by sharing your sewing projects, tutorials, tips, and tricks, or even your sewing journey. We believe that by sharing our knowledge and experiences, we can inspire and help each other to become better sewists. Email me at sewinginsight@gmail.com or reach my team through our contact page

Summary

National Sewing Month is not only a time to celebrate the art of sewing but also an opportunity to learn, share, and contribute to the sewing community. Let’s make the most of this month by sewing something beautiful, sharing our knowledge, and contributing to a good cause. Happy Sewing!

Happy Stitching.
Vernelle