Like many millennials, textiles (a less 1950s name for sewing lessons) was part of the curriculum at my high school. Those classes marked the beginning and end of any attempts to make my own clothes. But I do remember the sense of satisfaction that came with using the overlocker and iron to finish a project: magically turning something crumpled and lumpy into a crisp (if misshapen) garment.
This week I spoke to four people whose creativity, patience and skillset deepened beyond their early years, allowing them to make their own clothes to this day.
