Sewing and knitting are great skills. And great income skills. Custom handknit items can make a good dollar for a few hours work. And custom sewing is a always in demand in any place.
Both activities have helped hundreds of generations of women learn an inner peacefulness that yoga cannot touch.
I agree with you to an extent. But there isnt a great demand for knitters and sewers.
My point was that we need to have an educational center for these people that will broaden their skills and give them the tools to survive without being on public assistance.
I would rather spend the money now to invest in the future of someone else rather than give them a check for 20-30 years and have them learn nothing and have no skills.
Very true! If I had the guts t do it I’d be making Wedding dresses at $2K a pop but dealing with the Bridezilla’s stops me each time!