I enjoyed reading about the women who spun yarn as a form of protest. Again, I think that all forms of protest are valid and women contributed in the ways they could. Being taught to sew for their families, women contributed to war efforts through sewing soldiers' uniforms. As a form of motivation, women competed in competitions to see who could make the most yarn. The winner was deemed a patriot. I did not realize that only men could be deemed patriots so the honor of being called a patriot made the competitions even more important.
The essay in the book talked about making banners in honor of the women in the suffrage movement. It was interesting how people used sewing as a form of recognition for the suffragettes that fought for women's suffrage. While sewing, knitting, crocheting, etc. may have been a traditionally female activity, it was used in modern day to honor the woman that fought so hard for the right for woman to vote and be active citizens of the USA.