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Oregon Grapevine: The Resurgence of Sewing

By Barbara Dellenback
Published September 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM PDT
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Kayla Boyce-The Circle

Some traditional arts are coming back. Kayla Boyce speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about the art of sewing. They talk about the value in repairing and remaking clothes rather than throwing them away, making mending visible, and coming together with others to share techniques and ideas.

Sewing project
Visibly repaired jeans.

Oregon Grapevine
Barbara Dellenback
Barbara Dellenback returned to KLCC in December 2017 after pursuing other radio gigs and fundraising for community benefit organizations. She's host of the KLCC podcast The Oregon Grapevine. You can hear her on the radio hosting Weekend Edition, Morning Edition, and All Things Considered.
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