The revival of traditionally 'female' activities like baking and sewing - Page 3

BleedingHeart · #11 12-17-2008, 12:32 PM

I think its good this whole practical skills thing like baking and sewing, stuff you'd really use at some stage. I got a whole PILE of buttons that fell off clothes and need to go back on. There's also nothing stopping men from doing it either, I know one bloke who's mad into his crocheting..

sssh · #12 12-17-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by veronicafever

you might like to listen to this interview with Debbie Stoller
CraftSanity » CraftSanity Episode 28 Stitch 'N Bitch with Debbie Stoller
(there is also a later interview with her on this same podcast but I'm pretty sure this one has the discussion in it that i'm thinking of)
i LOVE her. she has a phd in feminism and has written several knitting books.

She's great. I've been reading a lot about her recently but haven't heard any interviews, so thanks. It will be cool to hear her voice as well, I like to be able to connect a voice to opinions.

bronzemedal · #13 12-17-2008, 02:32 PM

sssh - a lot of men in prisons were taught to knit and sew. i don't know whether this still goes on now, but of the men i know that were inside during the 80's and 90's they were taught to a pretty high standard.

ironhills · #14 12-17-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sssh

Do you, in your hobby, see yourself as any part of movement, or are you influenced in doing it by other beliefs?
How do you see yourself and your hobby in the context of female history? Were you influenced by your gender in choosing your hobby?

I think there's a problem with the whole "influence" aspect of these questions, especially with the last one. How can you really know?

Abscess · #15 12-18-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bronzemedal

sssh - a lot of men in prisons were taught to knit and sew. i don't know whether this still goes on now, but of the men i know that were inside during the 80's and 90's they were taught to a pretty high standard.

MEN WHO KNIT

(btw: i'll post my answers later today when i'm more awake)