The Point of the Needle: Why Sewing Matters
From the pleasures of mending to the problems of fast fashion, an intimate look at the creativity, community, and deep meaning sewed into every stitch. Tens of millions of people sew for necessity or pleasure every day, yet the craft is surprisingly under-appreciated. The Point of the Needle redresses the balance: this is a book that argues for sewing's place in our lives. It celebrates not only sewing's recent resurgence but sewists' creativity, well-being, and community. Barbara Burman chronicles new voices of people who sew today, by hand or machine, to explore what they sew, what motivates them, what they value, and why they mend things, revealing insights into sewing's more intimate stories. In our age of superfast fashion with its environmental and social injustices, this eloquent book makes a passionate case for identity, diversity, resilience, and memory--what people create for themselves as they stitch and make.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1789147190
ISBN13:9781789147193
Release Date:December 2023
Publisher:Reaktion Books
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Very Academic
Published by Devildogmrk , 2 months ago
This book reads like a college thesis. It starts out very dry and long winded; re-stating numerous points multiple times. Often leaving the reading feeling like chapters are far longer than they have to be; or should be for that matter.
It wasn’t until I was more than half way through the book before the topic matter started to pick up any speed at all.
Luckily, it managed to pick up enough speed to get it off the ground finally. But, was short lived before it came in for a soft landing.
Was it worth reading? Yes, but not for entertainment purposes. More of a study in anthropology and possibly historic significance.
I am normally a bit if a nerd and love reading non-fiction; but I really had to force myself to read this one to finally get that it did have value.
Just could have stood for an editor to give it a push in the right direction before it was released out into the wild 😁
Woke
Published by Dispensational Times , 1 year ago
One might wonder if a person can take a book on sewing and turn it into a woke tome. This elitist author has succeeded, all the way down to the pronoun "their" for a him, and the sewing of a drag queen dress. No longer are there "seamstresses" now they are "makers." If wokeness is your thing and you like to sew, this is your book.
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