Our Story
The unique origin of David’s tailoring career, and where the name Sew Generously comes from.
About DAVID PEW
The calling
David Pew’s sewing experience started and ended in elementary school when his mother taught him how to make pillows and tunics for his stuffed animals (all by hand, of course). From then on, sewing held no particular interest for David until the summer before his true calling.
David came into possession of a black, hooded robe that made him look like “The Death,” but without the scythe. For some reason, he was intrigued by this old robe with a rip in it.
Seeing David’s interest in this particular piece, his older sister, who had a tiny, almost-functional sewing machine, offered it to David so that he could fix his robe. David agreed to borrow the sewing machine from his sister, then immediately placed the sewing machine in a filing cabinet without even using it.
"Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
"David, you will sew generously, and the nations will reap what you sew and have food to eat."
Yet, it would be another year before David noticed that God (quite appropriately) gave him his life’s calling in the form of a pun.
David has been working since 2006, pushing himself almost daily to excessive hours and to the frayed edges of nearly infinite, divinely bestowed patience. David’s fascination with his “calling” had made him gain experience as rapidly as humanly possible. He aspires to and even surpass the level of craftsmanship of those who have taught him.
"My training is not complete, and it will never be. Learning is a never-ending experience. For now, I'll harvest the fruit of my hard work." – David Pew
