If clothes get a tear or need repairs, people often donate them to thrift shops instead of doing the mending themselves.
To enhance the value of these torn clothes and keep them out of the landfill, a church thrift store in Boston has developed a sewing circle where women come together for community — and mending. The group makes donated articles whole again and gains camaraderie in the process. What a wonderful idea!
Sitting at home mending others’ clothes sounds like drudgery, but doing it in a communal space changes the whole dynamic. Is there a change you could make to accomplish your undesirable work in a desirable way?
