Men and sewing.

Detritus

How many men here can sew and feel comfortable using a sewing machine?<div><br></div><div>And if they we available would any men take a short workshop on sewing? I'm talking about simple stuff like fixing burst seams turning up trousers putting in zips. </div>

Detritus

Nothing to see here. <div><br></div><div><br></div>

Perflexed

Haven't used a needle and thread since sewing up that flesh wound back in 'Nam circa '74, Good Times!<div><br><div>@<;a href="http://www.stroudgreen.org/profile/1428/Detritus">Detritus</a> This, I trust, goes some way to answering your question. </div><div><br></div><div>Good luck to you though.</div></div>

Idoru

I actually think this is a great idea. Sewing is a useful, practical skill. Sewing on buttons, hemming, repairing small rips, darning socks: all good things to know how to do - especially for anyone with children - and none of which require a sewing machine, just a needle and some thread. <div><br></div><div>I'd like to see more men taking up all kinds of crafts. And before anyone says they're just for women, those old photos showing fishermen in big cabled jumpers? The jumpers were usually made by the men themselves. The women would usually knit for the family or even commercially to bring in a bit more money. Fishermen would also weave their own nets. </div><div><br></div><div>On a more serious note, knitting and crochet can help with depression and increasing feelings of well being. For me personally, being able to crochet really helped when I had severe depression. It made me feel useful, when I was feeling particularly useless (and many other horrible things). It also introduced me to a whole range of people I'd never have met otherwise. http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/might-crafts-such-as-knitting-offer-long-term-health-benefits/2014/04/21/d05a8d40-c3ef-11e3-b574-f8748871856a_story.html</div><div><br></div><div>There have also been studies in prisons and schools where knitting has been shown to help inmates and problem pupils. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2014/04/24/a814362a-ae0e-11e3-a49e-76adc9210f19_story.html</div><div><br></div><div>Couldn't find a link for the schools one, unfortunately. </div>

Detritus

You said everything I wanted to but so much better so thanks. Having help Annie with things for the stall i find something that is repetitive doesn't give me time to think so I don't dwell on things. But I didn't know if I wanted to post this now as I did and still do think some people might just take the piss but sod em. http://fabricfella.wordpress.com/

Perflexed

@<;a href="http://www.stroudgreen.org/profile/1428/Detritus">Detritus</a> & <a href="http://www.stroudgreen.org/profile/1693/Idoru">Idoru</a> <div><br></div><div>I hope it was clear that I was offering a grotesque caricature of masculinity & was in no way "taking the piss"</div><div>Sewing is one of humankind's most marvellous & revolutionary technological developments, the move from simply wearing an animal's skin to stitching two or more pieces together to form primitive items of clothing has contributed to our survival massively. All power to you.</div>

Detritus

100% clear dude tis fine. I have been known to stich myself up after injuries in rugby or at work, and seen my dad do it on numerous occasions.