Sewing is one of the very oldest of the textile arts.  I love sewing though I wish I was more skilled at it.
I would love to be able to sew, but am not very good. My Mom was great at it. What sort of things do you sew?
I mend clothes using a sewing machine, though for many years all sewing was only done by hand.
I was taught hand sewing when I was young. I made a skirt - didn't turn out very well. Any ideas about the history of sewing?
Sewing has a long history - even before weaving fabric was invented, people sewed fur and skins together.
I didn't realize that, but it does make sense. When was the sewing machine invented, I wonder?
The sewing machine is generally thought to be invented by Thomas Saint in 1790.  It's made a HUGE difference is sewing productivity.
I can imagine and even people like me would have managed to use one!
haha, yes!  Modern sewing machines make it a lot easier by removing most of the inconvience of hand sewing.
Perhaps I should get one and try making my own clothes again. It could be fun.