Craftsmanship used to be a popular profession historically. Sewing was also one such craft then.

However, with increased modernization, very few people show interest towards this craft. There is an array of activities, which tend to generate interest in people and find a place in their modern lifestyle providing them immediate satisfaction and results.

Why Shift from Sewing?

1. Less time in hand with people
2. Arousing interest towards other pleasure giving activities
3. Trend of long working hours
4. More women working and less time in hand for such craft activities

Sewing Crafts with Family:

Many sewing crafts come handy and consume lesser amount of time. One can easily integrate sewing projects into one’s family and convert the time spent with family into a quality time. Thus, sewing can be taken up as a quality family activity as well. Sewing as a family activity provides time for specialization in an activity and better results through co-operation.

Numerous household understand this fact and this is ingrained in their lives. There can be disagreement to this fact as well. Many people cannot and do not accept the idea of sewing as a family activity. The only thing which these people might not be aware is that sewing is a fun loving activity. It gives opportunity for each family member to show their involvement and create their part of work.

Children’s Role: Do not let them run the sewing machines. They can be given the option of matching threads and colors.

Teenagers Role: They can easily run the sewing machines. However, one should ensure safety with all these activities. By simply avoiding the potential for injury, one can ensure a lot of fun. Injuries not only spoil the mood for participation, but they also prevent people from participating in such craft in the future.

Different Classes of Sewing Craft

1. Clothing of different outfits using a sewing machine
2. Christmas ornaments
3. Covers for TV, Radios and for Tissue boxes
4. Making a doll of different natives and origins
5. Designing ornamental clothing

Thus, to conclude, one can take up sewing as a family craft and can pass this on as a legacy craft from one generation to another. A lot of families who are looking at this as an earning activity find this useful. Who really knows? It may be of real help, when some crisis arises and may serve as way to make an earning.