Our Story
Learn about the people and purpose behind Sew Love.
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About Sew Love
Made with Love. Sewn with Purpose.
We are proud to be recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity. Through the generosity of our supporters and the dedication of our volunteers, we create beautiful dresses that bring joy to young girls around the world.
Sew Love brings together people who share a love of sewing and a desire to make a difference in the lives of children around the world.
Our volunteers create beautiful, handmade dresses for young girls who may have never owned a brand-new dress. Each dress is lovingly sewn with the hope of bringing joy, dignity, and a reminder that someone cares. Since our project began, we've delivered more than 1,000 dresses and sanitary kits to Uganda and Kenya.
How Sew Love Works
Our volunteers gather once a month to select colorful fabrics and trims from generously donated materials and cut fabric using our dress patterns. Each volunteer then takes the prepared materials home to sew one or more dresses, with many of our dedicated seamstresses creating several dresses between meetings.
One of our favorite moments is when everyone returns with their finished dresses. Seeing the creativity, beautiful colors, and individual touches makes every gathering a celebration!
From Our Hands to Their Hearts
We partner with North Coast Church in Vista, California, which helps deliver our handmade dresses through its international mission trips.
These dresses reach girls in communities around the world, where they are personally distributed to the children.
For our volunteers, knowing that something made with their own hands can bring happiness to a child thousands of miles away is what makes Sew Love so meaningful.
More Than Sewing
Sew Love is also about friendship, creativity, and community. Our volunteers enjoy working together, sharing their talents, and building lasting connections while doing something that truly matters.
Every dress is a gift of love.
Ways to Connect
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Press & Media
We're grateful to our local newspapers for sharing the story of Sew Love and our dedicated volunteers.
Sew Love in the News
Poway News Chieftain / Rancho Bernardo News Journal
August 4, 2026
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
Sew Love volunteers make dresses for impoverished girls
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There's a Place for Everyone at Sew Love!
Sew Love is powered by caring volunteers who generously share their time, talents, and enthusiasm to help children around the world.
Love to Sew?
Join our wonderful group of volunteers who create beautiful handmade dresses for girls in need. Every dress is made with love and brings joy to a child.
Don't Sew? We Need You Too!
There are many ways to make a difference without ever touching a sewing machine! We welcome volunteers who can help coordinate activities, organize materials, prepare supplies, cut fabric and support our monthly gatherings.
Donate Fabric and Supplies
Donations of colorful fabric, sewing notions, and other materials help keep our volunteers creating beautiful dresses.
Join Our Sew Love Family
Whether you're an experienced seamstress or simply someone who wants to help others, we'd love to have you join us.
Interested in volunteering?
How to Donate
Your generosity helps Sew Love volunteers create beautiful handmade dresses for girls around the world.
Every contribution, large or small, helps us share the gift of love.
Sew Love is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Financial Contributions
Financial donations help us purchase fabric, sewing supplies, and other materials needed to continue our mission.
Donate with PayPal or Venmo
Make a secure contribution using PayPal. You can choose the amount you wish to give.
Other Ways to Give
Venmo: You can also donate using the Venmo option in the PayPal payment section above.
Zelle: To donate, open Zelle through your banking app and search for our Zelle tag: SewLove.
Please verify that Sew Love is the recipient before sending your donation.
By Check: Please email Cynthia@SewLove.org for mailing instructions.
Donate Fabric and Sewing Supplies
We gratefully welcome donations of colorful fabric, trim, thread, and other sewing supplies.
Please contact Cynthia@SewLove.org to arrange a donation.
Thank you for helping us make a difference, one dress at a time!
Contact Us
We look forward to hearing from you!
Whether you're interested in volunteering, donating supplies, or supporting our mission, we'd love to hear from you.
Volunteer Opportunities & General Inquiries
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*Photo Note: The village group photograph is authentic and was taken by one of our missionaries.
Some other images are AI-generated illustrations showing actual Sew Love dress designs on children.