Got sewing skills?
We’ve seen old traditions start to weave their way back into younger generations. Baking bread from scratch to taking quilting classes, churning butter at home, or even just repairing what’s broken before tossing it—young families are rediscovering the value in skills that once felt outdated.
Needle and thread might seem simple, but the concept of mending is becoming more bougie than a previous culture of fast fashion and disposable goods. A small hole in a child’s dress or a tear in a pair of jeans is no longer an automatic trip to the store—instead, it’s a chance to slow down and sew up more than just fabric.
Did you know the average American throws away 81 pounds of clothing each year? And that textile waste has doubled in the last 20 years? What was once overconsumption is slowly being replaced by a desire for sustainability and stewardship.
In the Bible, Titus 2 calls women to teach and train younger women—not only in spiritual matters but in practical life skills. There is a gentle wisdom passed down when a woman teaches another how to sew, patch, or mend. There is patience, care, and a rhythm that comes from threading a needle.
I fixed one of Essie’s dresses last week. It took less than ten minutes, but the impact was instant. A small tear was closed, and with it, I felt like something inside me was mended too. There’s a dopamine hit in doing something by hand—something small and quiet that reminds you you’re capable, resourceful, and present.
Sometimes it’s worth doing things the old fashion way.
So if you’re someone good with a needle and thread—teach us. Invite us to your table. Show us how to patch the holes in our clothing…and as a bonus maybe how to stitch deeper spiritually into the fabric of our families.
Sincerely,
A Millennial Mom
Titus 2:4-5
Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
Rachel Redlin is a columnist, author, journalist, and award-winning radio host. She lives in Northwest Kansas with her husband and five children, where she writes about faith, food, and the simple everyday life. Want to read more or contact us? You can subscribe to the FREE newsletter at www.simplybloominggrace.com
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