Ronald Reagan

“ The sewing industry annually honors approximately fifty million people who sew at home and approximately forty million people who sew at least part of their wardrobes. Their initiative, creativity, and self-reliance are characteristic of the people of our Nation. ”

“ The home sewing industry generates an estimated $3,500,000,000 annually for the economy of the United States. Home sewing also has enhanced career opportunities for many Americans in fields such as fashion, retail merchandising, design, pattern making, and textiles. Learning the art of sewing in the home or in elementary school home economics classes started many on careers in these fields. ”