Hello Friends,
Hope you all are well and enjoying your time.
Even decades ago, when the garment industry was not expended like today, our country's mothers and sisters were dependent on needle work. I can still remember, in my childhood, my mother used to make sweaters with wool fibre. Not only that, the women of the village used to make different kinds of muffler and ear hats. Even today this tradition exists in villages and even in cities. In Bangladesh you will not find a house where there is no needle and yarn. They keep them at home for various small repairs.
Nakshikatha is part of a Bangali tradition. Bangladeshi girls make some nice designs with needle and thread on different fabrics. This is basically called Nakshikatha. You can call it a thin quilt. These Nakshikatha are very useful in mild winters. Here are some pictures of Nakshikantha design.
Yesterday afternoon I suddenly saw my wife sewing one of my baby’s pants with needle and yarn. I don't know whether everyone else has this experience but in my case there have been many times in my childhood when the bottom of the pants would tear while playing. This is often the case with my kids now. That's why my wife sat down to sew my kids pants. Also, if the button of the shirt is torn, this needle and thread required to do the repair work.
Bangladesh has come a long way in the garment industry. One of the reasons for this is the low wages and the skilled workers. Bangladesh has the highest number of women workers in garment sector. As many Bangladeshi women have more or less experience in sewing, so they do quite well in the garment industry.
Last but not the least, sewing with needle and thread is part of our tradition where our ancestors did it. Our modern girls are also very skilled in this work and when needed they do this sewing using needle. And it will continue for ages.
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Stay safe and healthy.
