Traditional Women's Crafts

[PetiteParisienne]

Traditional women's crafts such as sewing, knitting, cooking/baking, and gardening are definitely becoming lost to most of the world. I come from a long line of seamstresses, so my sister and I were taught these things growing up. It always makes me a bit sad when my female friends aren't comfortable in the kitchen, or haven't ever touched a crochet hook or knitting needles.

Perhaps I'm just old-fashioned, but does anyone else feel similarly?

[larali]

Yeah, I know what you mean. It's really hard (for me personally) to do many "grannie" crafts with my kids running around demanding this or that all day. I do want to get into some crafts this year, though.

I do needlepoint, and I can sew with a machine. I used to know how to knit and crochet, but it's been years, so I'll have to brush up on it if I decide to start that again. As far as (real) cooking goes (I mean, not just throwing some pork chops in the oven but actually following a complex recipe), it's something I'd like to do more often... again, hard to do when you're busy, crunched for time and money, and (cough) distracted my the internet.

Speaking of grannie crafts though- my own grannie used to knit/crochet the most beautiful baby blankets and outfits. I aspire to learn do that some day!!

[PetiteParisienne]

Yeah, I know what you mean. It's really hard (for me personally) to do many "grannie" crafts with my kids running around demanding this or that all day. I do want to get into some crafts this year, though.

I do needlepoint, and I can sew with a machine. I used to know how to knit and crochet, but it's been years, so I'll have to brush up on it if I decide to start that again. As far as (real) cooking goes (I mean, not just throwing some pork chops in the oven but actually following a complex recipe), it's something I'd like to do more often... again, hard to do when you're busy, crunched for time and money, and (cough) distracted my the internet.

Speaking of grannie crafts though- my own grannie used to knit/crochet the most beautiful baby blankets and outfits. I aspire to learn do that some day!!

It is so tricky with kids! I only have one, and he's still a baby, but I know how you feel.
Needlepoint and embroidery are two crafts that I'd really like to learn. Making a tapestry is an item on my bucket list.

Your grandmother's work sounds like it was beautiful! I just bought a book of crochet patterns using the Bavarian stitch. It's a stitch that I'm unfamiliar with, so I'm excited to learn it!

[Grumpy Cat]

I am really not that good at knitting. My grandmother taught me but I never really could get something to look good. As far as artistic talents I draw and paint. Knitting or crocheting I'm just not good at.

Sewing lost? I thought that was an essential life skill, same with cooking.

I am a great cook, and love to cook. I'm still not as good as my mother, though. She is the best cook.

[PetiteParisienne]

I am really not that good at knitting. My grandmother taught me but I never really could get something to look good. As far as artistic talents I draw and paint. Knitting or crocheting I'm just not good at.

Sewing lost? I thought that was an essential life skill, same with cooking.

I am a great cook, and love to cook. I'm still not as good as my mother, though. She is the best cook.

I'm not so great with knitting needles, either. I think that knitting and crocheting are two crafts that either really suit people, or not.

I hardly know any other women who can sew! But I definitely agree that it's essential and that all women should be given the opportunity to learn.

What are your favourite things to cook?

[Grumpy Cat]

I'm not so great with knitting needles, either. I think that knitting and crocheting are two crafts that either really suit people, or not.

Yes, you need to have the talent for it. I don't.

I hardly know any other women who can sew! But I definitely agree that it's essential and that all women should be given the opportunity to learn.

Really? I know women and single men who can sew (men should learn basic sewing too, just as women should learn basic car stuff). What do they do if they lose a button?

What are your favourite things to cook?

I eat a lot of chicken, fish, and seafood. I make a lot of soups, stews, stir fries, rice dishes, etc. I also like to make meat pies and things like that.

I can make sweets too but I don't make them often, as I seldom eat dessert other than maybe a piece of fruit or something.

[Lumi]

As someone who is a part of the Steampunk culture, sewing is kind of my thing.
Modifying clothes, sewing things onto fabric and creating jewelry. All of it is DIY.
The one thing I can't do (and totally suck at) is knitting and cooking.
I do cross stitch, though. I own at cross stitch.

[Hurrem sultana]

Women from my country are still traditional,so i am familiar with kitchen sewing not so much,mother learned me but i never tried since then

[PetiteParisienne]

As someone who is a part of the Steampunk culture, sewing is kind of my thing.
Modifying clothes, sewing things onto fabric and creating jewelry. All of it is DIY.
The one thing I can't do (and totally suck at) is knitting and cooking.
I do cross stitch, though. I own at cross stitch.

Fantastic. I'm a Goth, so I'm right there with you on the DIY.

[PetiteParisienne]

Women from my country are still traditional,so i am familiar with kitchen sewing not so much,mother learned me but i never tried since then

That's lovely. You're very lucky.