quiltin chris

Hey you tell him most of the best clothing tailors are men. So there is no excuse for him not to sew or quilt.

My husband sewed for me when he was studying to be a veterinarian at Ohio State Univ.

Chris

man-o-quilts

I am puzzled with the initials DH. Please inform. I have been quilting since 2000. I have had over 100 hours in classes which dealt with various topics related to quilting. Many times I was the only man in those classes. I also do other handcrafts. I have crochet over 60 years and knitted for over 40 years. I am a self taught knitter. I also have a complete woodworking workshop where I have completed many projects including a 10.5 foot diameter gazebo not from a kit. I have a Japanese with an eighteen foot arched Japanese bridge. I built my own trusses and completed the bridge myself after having help in setting the trussed on large pins set into concrete piers. I also ride motorcycle. I have traveled all over western Canada, and most of these United States. Much of this traveling has been solo.

ljorange

I think quilting is a natural for men. They generally have an even better mind for it than a lot of women. I've seen quilts designed by engineers that are out of this world.

Ps 150

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-97101-2.htm#2449410

PKITTY1

In World War II and subsequent wars, didn't some of the men do KP and laundry? If a man can do that, why can't he iron fabric, sew seams, and...quilt? Maybe this will help?

Holice

Times have and are changing regarding what men can and cannot do. In the 70's when I started quilting seriously there were only 5 nationally recognized who did it. While men quilting is more accepted now, lets not forget how we were raised and taught. like the song says "you have to be carefully taught" There was a time when doing any kind of "women's work" was considered sissy. I'm glad to see the change but lets not forgot the do's and don'ts some of us grew up with. References to men tailors won't do it. Lead him to those places where he will see that we do quilt. There are men's quilting groups springing up all over the country. Have him write me.

Annz

We are very lucky to have some very talented men quilters on the board who produce some of the most unique and stunning quilts. He should try it and see if it is as fulfilling to him as it is to all the quilters on the board both male and female.

Old man- New quilter

I'm a male, and a quilter. I'm NOT gay and have been married to the same woman for 29 years.
I learned sewing and sewing machines while in the Navy by working in the ships upholstery and sail shop.
I have only been quilting for about two years and I teach machine applique and FPP. ( my avatar is my very first FPP )

Holice

there are many married men in our QuiltGuy Yahoo group

Old man- New quilter

Can I have that address please?