Originally Posted by Feathers-N-Fur
So, how many of you were not allowed to use a sewing machine until you mastered the art of hand piecing. Who learned to make all their clothes with nothing but newspaper, scissors, needle and thread. These were once necessary skills. That doesn't mean they apply to life today.
Maybe not but it is good to know anyway. I made my kids learn that way.The way I look at it. What happens if you are not able to have electricity one day? The old timey ways of doing things are going to be very useful