Hand sewing is an art form that is over 20,000 years old. The first sewing needles were made of bones or animal horns and the first thread was made of animal sinew (a tough cord in your body that connects a muscle to a bone. ouch!) Iron needles appeared in the 15th century.
Thomas Saint was issued the first patent for a complete machine for sewing in 1790. It is not known if Saint actually built a working prototype of his invention.

Scissors and fabrics on a sewing machine reminds me of my mom and my "gong gong". They both have the passion for sewing. Gong gong was a tailor,therefore he sews according to what people wants. Mom sews for pleasure. From little bags to bigger bags for shopping, lunch bags, water tumbler bags, waste bin bag (for cars), pillow cases, bermudas for young and old, and comfortable boxers as for her most recent project.

These photos was taken few weeks ago. I should have taken a picture of mom working on this machine. Anyways, that will be my next "project".

Mom is unwell these days. Evening walks and her bubbliness has been taken away for now from what she's suffering. The only thing that she finds joy of doing and keeps her busy is the sewing machine.

Unfortunately, the sewing machine is not working for her today. Mom said it could be because she is admitting to hospital and it started to miss her already... ( these words brought me to tears..)

Get well soon mom.