Originally Posted by
dunster
I don't understand the concept that hand sewing is rude while watching TV is not. If you went into a separate room to sew, then that would be rude, but sitting with the others, and participating in the TV watching or conversation, does not seem rude to me. And I would bet that some of the others will be paying more attention to their smart phones than to the conversation anyway.
How true this is. I feel really left out because I'm the only one NOT on my phone but my daughter usually takes knitting with her and I usually do some embroidery.