Then he stepped into The Hab, a haberdashery and workshop centre run by Usha (the sewing machine makers) in Bandra. He signed up for a couple of beginner courses in stitchery and purchased a sewing machine. "What excites them further is the customisation they can achieve with a sewing machine, working with different fabrics, even paper and synthetic material. You can make wedding cards on a sewing machine," she says. Laksh Pahuja , a 53-year-old goldsmith, plans to co-opt the sewing machine into his jewellery design by making fabric jewellery and other forms of needlework-enhanced decorative art .

Source: Times of India November 05, 2017 00:56 UTC