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  • Simply Sewing

    A PASSION FOR SEWING

    Mar 19, 2020 5 minutes
    Written by Rachel Avery

    Sitting down to craft, with the prospect of making something completely from scratch, can be a daunting task. But how about also being faced with the issue of adapting the pattern to accommodate your disability, changing your equipment to ease the process or scheduling in breaks to prevent exhaustion? People who are less able, due to a disability or illness, face many of these types of issues when it comes to their passion for sewing. But instead of being stumped in the face of adversity, here are the people championing accessibility.

    CHANGING PATTERNS AND PROCESSES

    "IT WOULD BE AMAZING IF SEWING PATTERNS WERE MADE WITH WHEELCHAIR USERS IN MIND"

    Even when it comes to the seemingly simple task of selecting which pattern to make, disabled sewists face a challenge. Sewing hobbyist and wheelchair user Michelle

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