The Straight Stitch is a podcast for sewists who want something interesting and educational to listen to while they work!

Episode 49—Project Dress a Girl

Episode 49—Project Dress a Girl

Our guest today is Mari de Jesus, the driving force behind Project Dress a Girl. This annual September event encourages sewists to make simple but adorable dresses that are donated to girls living in poverty around the world. Mari talks about her own journey as a sewist and business owner, a YouTube content creator, and how Project Dress a Girl continues to grow every single year. Learn how you can become involved and make a difference in a young girl’s life

SHOW NOTES

Dress a Girl Around the World website

Project Dress a Girl website—includes a calendar of YouTube videos and blog posts for the month of September

Mari de Jesus of Inspired Leather

PDAG dress patterns

Thoughtful Creativity

Easy Sundress Tutorial

Oliver + S Popover Dress

House of Mami Wata

Donna at Handmade by Ying

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Janet Szabo’s website
Big Sky Knitting Designs website—Purchase digital copies of Janet’s knitting patterns and order copies of her books.
The ‘Suck It Up, Buttercup’ Blog—Janet’s commentary on life in Montana

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Episode 50—The Mountain Brook Craft Cooperative

Episode 50—The Mountain Brook Craft Cooperative

Episode 48—National Sewing Month and Fall Sewing Plans

Episode 48—National Sewing Month and Fall Sewing Plans