Ediciones B 2022

An exciting novel woven with the voices of seven brave women.

Madrid, 1991. Seven very different women meet at a small sewing academy, where they will share the stories of their lives. Each has a different reason for learning to sew, and amid fabrics, patterns, and pins, they begin to reconnect with parts of themselves they thought long forgotten. They discover the therapeutic power of female friendship, and stitch by stitch, they weave together the tale of their loves, pains, and family secrets.

An unforgettable story that shows us that, in sewing—as in life—almost everything can be remedied; that making mistakes and learning go hand in hand; and that every stitch carries a lesson.

Julia always dreamed of having her own academy to share with other women the love of sewing that her mother had instilled in her from a young age.

Amelia has just become a widow after living her entire life in her husband’s shadow. By helping Julia achieve her dream, she breaks free from the societal constraints imposed on her.

Sara needs a breather. She joined the academy seeking an escape from a monotonous and dull life that had distanced her from her dreams.

Catherine arrived in Spain in the 1960s and is the voice of wisdom. Sewing and sharing the stories of a lifetime help her reconnect with her youth.

Margarita is Mexican, married to a diplomat, and has two children. Although she leads a comfortable life, she sometimes feels like a stranger far from home.

Laura is one of those women who feels the need to prove to the world that she can handle everything—that she is an excellent professional and a devoted mother. Yet she also needs time for herself.

Marta, modern and lively, is the youngest of them all. She joined the academy encouraged by her grandmother, although her interests are very different from those of her classmates.