About
Crafting Hope Through Every Handmade Dress
Sewing for Jesus is a faith-driven, Metro Detroit-based nonprofit ministry made up of over 40 dedicated women who meet just one day a week with one big goal: to sew simple cotton dresses for girls in need—both here in the U.S. and around the world.
Each handmade dress features a signature heart-shaped pocket, lovingly stitched as a visible reminder of Christ’s love and the care that went into creating it. In 2024 alone, our team sewed over 17,000 dresses—a testimony to what can happen when willing hands come together in service and faith.
Dress With a Purpose
These dresses are more than fabric and thread.
They are symbols of dignity, hope, and protection.
In many parts of the world, vulnerable girls are at risk of exploitation and human trafficking. A new dress—clean, modest, and lovingly made—can serve as a quiet but powerful signal that the child is cared for, connected to a family, church, or community, and not alone. When a girl wears a Sewing for Jesus dress, she carries a message: “I am seen. I am loved. I matter.”
Our dresses are often delivered by missionaries and nonprofit partners directly to communities affected by poverty, disaster, or displacement. Whether it’s a remote village, an orphanage, or a border town in crisis, the dresses go where the need is greatest.
Bev Breece
Lead Coordinator
Mary Ellen has devoted over a decade to empowering communities through handmade dresses.
Bev Breece
Volunteer Manager
James inspires creativity and ensures every stitch carries love and care.
Bev Breece
Outreach Specialist
Linda connects with missionary partners to deliver dresses where they are needed most.
Bev Breece
Operations Lead
Samuel guides our ministry with faith-filled leadership and clear vision.
Crafting Dresses, Spreading Hope
Heartfelt stories from those touched by our handmade dresses and ministry efforts.
“Each dress carries not just fabric, but a message of love and faith to girls worldwide.”
Martha L.
Volunteer Coordinator
“Joining Sewing for Jesus has been a joyful way to serve and connect through creativity.”
James R.
Donor Relations
“The ministry’s dedication and prayerful approach truly uplift both makers and recipients.”
Elena S.
Mission Partner
“Receiving a dress from Sewing for Jesus brought a smile and hope to the children in our community.”
David K.
Event Organizer