It may not be on the same life-saving level as first aid, cycling or knowing how to swim, but in my book, sewing is a life skill.
I learned basic stitching at my paternal grandmother's knee, a woman who was proudly part of the make-do-and-mend generation. In her eyes, a small rip or tear didn't justify binning an otherwise good piece of clothing, a mentality that's come full circle against the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis and rightful questions about fashion sustainability.
