For more than 200 years, hemp was a common crop in the U.S. with common uses, woven into the sailcloth, rope and canvas (a word derived from the Latin, Cannabis) of the expanding country’s ships, tents and covered wagons.

Kentucky’s Great Hemp Hope

 I was raised by a tribe of woman who sewed – not in some precious, artistic way… it was simply a survival skill for them, like being able to boil an egg. I realize that this mindset has shifted, and our generation is more likely to replace than repair.

–  The ReFab Diaries: 14 Reasons to Stitch  Your Next Project by Hand