all of the guys in my family sew & quilt- one time i witnessed someone teasing one of the boys (when he was about 14) for sewing- he was working on a quilt he designed- and someone called him a sissy-boy---he turned around and replied---
" you obviously know nothing about history----men have been sewing for hundreds-probably thousands of years---men are taylors, designers, fabric designers---Men Rule the Textile world---it's women who are new & out of their element when it comes to sewing!"
his (teaser) walked away red-faced and about 2 weeks later showed up asking if we would teach him to make a quilt---he loved the one my nephew had made! last time i saw him he came in for help making a hunting outfit (jacket & pants) for himself
