Sewing
A relaxing way to unwind
Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a sewing needle and thread.
Sewing is one
of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Palaeolithic era. Before the invention of spinning yarn or
weaving
fabric, archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and leather clothing using
bone, antler
or ivory sewing-needles and "thread" made of various animal body parts including sinew, catgut, and veins.
For thousands of years, all sewing was done by hand. The invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century
and
the
rise of computerization in the 20th century led to mass production and export of sewn objects, but hand
sewing
is still
practiced around the world. Fine hand sewing is a characteristic of high-quality tailoring, haute couture
fashion, and
custom dressmaking, and is pursued by both textile artists and hobbyists as a means of creative expression.