The Point of the NeedleTens 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 also 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