The official home of National Sewing Month

The observance of September as National Sewing Month began with a proclamation from President Ronald Reagan. In 1982, he declared this special month-long celebration “In recognition of the importance of home sewing to our Nation.” Subsequent Proclamations declared that “Tens of millions of Americans sew at home. Their efforts demonstrate the industry, the skill and the self-reliance which are so characteristic of this Nation.”

National Sewing Month is the recognition of a creative form of self-expression that we celebrate in September, but enjoy all year. The month-long Open House of retailers, bloggers, online stores, schools, organizations, individuals and more is a great time to renew interest, share ideas, be inspired, expand your knowledge and express your creativity. Happy sewing!

Read the history of National Sewing Month

2020 Theme

I Create with Fabric and Thread. What’s Your Superpower?

The theme for 2020 recognizes sewists who are turning away from fast fashion and investing time and creativity in to sewing their own clothes. Following the trend of the Maker Movement, as well as the wake-up call of both the environmental and the human impact of fast fashion, wardrobe longevity has become a renewed goal. Whether you are creating something new, repairing a beloved piece, or refashioning jeans in to a purse, the quality time you spend with a sewing machine assures you are using your Superpower to create something uniquely your own. Download free 2020 theme graphics.

Sewists today have a passion for resourcefulness and for creating something not only uniquely their style, but also unique to their needs.

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