World Needleworker Day

Sewing was one of the first skills Homo Sapiens learnt. Archaeologists believe that people used to sew together fur, hide, skin, and bark for clothing as far back as 25,000 years ago. Touches of embroidered crafts have been perceived in surviving works from the Iron Age (1300 BC-600 BC). In the Middle East embroidery began to represent social status. It was adorned by rich Muslims. The biggest piece of embroidery work is now at the Bretagne Museum in northern France.

In the early 1800s, most people didn't have the money, not to mention a choice of stores in which to buy clothes for themselves and their families. At that time, everything was made by hand. Families sewed their pants, shirts, and dresses using a needle and thread.

The sewing machine was invented in 1790 by Thomas Saint. The Singer sewing machine was patented by Isaac Merritt Singer in 1851. Singer’s patent was the most dominant firm in the industry compared to other competitors.