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Did
You Know?
Sewing is an ancient craft
involving the stitching of cloth, leather,
animal skins, furs, or other materials
using needle and thread.
Its use is
universal among human populations and
dates back to Paleolithic times (30,000
BC). Sewing even predates the weaving
of cloth.
Plain sewing
is done for functional reasons such as
making or mending clothing or household
items like drapes and curtains.
Fancy sewing
is primarily decorative, and includes
techniques such as shirring, smocking,
embroidery (machine or hand), beading,
and quilting.
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