“We should not touch the needle and we should not stitch the clothes at nighttime”
A saying, we all were told by our parents and grandparents (for 1990 Borns). But do you know the real scientific reason behind it? Well, this is post is all about it.
We were told not to use the needle or to stitch clothes at nighttime, these words have been in practice since ancient times. It was said considering the situations of those days. In olden days we don’t have electricity, and during nights, lamps that run on oil were used. In that lighting only they will do works that are essential at that time. Using a needle in that low lighting environment for stitching clothes is a bit difficult. (Feel free to try it, if you don’t believe me. Just turn off all the lights and light an oil lamp and start working). This also results in eyesight problems.
To our luck, If we lost the needle in that lighting god knows what, How difficult it is to find it and chances are there that someone might get hurt while walking. Considering all these issues it was told that “ we shouldn’t touch the needle at night times.”
But this is not applicable to present days. We have all the electric light facilities now and it’s almost like we are working in the daytime, and we also know that many tailors work in the night only. Some people say stitching in the nights is a sin. But now I think after reading the real reason everyone realizes the fact.
Thank u..
Very right. In old days there was no day type lighting arrangements and hence the reason for not stitching at night was valid at that time. This turned into superstition. Even today, shopkeepers don’t sell needle after dark.
Thanks
Ya correct
why we should not stitch old clothes in Tuesday
My grandma said that if you stitch at night, it will affect your eye sight. It may get blur.
Thank you so much!Now I know what the reason is.Why my mom and grandma told me not to stitch in the evening or even cutting the nails.