A common thread

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Agrandmother's influence can reach a grown woman in spite of many years and diverse pursuits in life. For one woman, memories of her grandmother pervade moments when she sews on a sewing machine, making the act take on a different dimension in her life.

Author: Crafton, Barbara
Personal narratives, Machine sewing, Grandmothers

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A common thread

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Sewing can be a worthwhile endeavor. Whether it be an old sewing machine that goes forward and backward or a new plastic one with many features, a sewing machine gives a person the chance to indulge on a practical hobby.

Author: Crafton, Barbara
Equipment and supplies, Appreciation, Sewing, Sewing-machines, Sewing machines

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The girls

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The use of the word 'girl' to refer to a woman can be insulting, but the word can also be used as a term of endearment or to evoke fond memories of youth.

Author: Crafton, Barbara
Analysis, Women, Terminology, Sexism in language, Sexist language

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