Using needle and thread like pen on paper she creates expressive pieces focusing on the fluidity and spontaneity that comes from using a sewing machine. What's it all about?

A sewing machine is a fantastically useful thing to own, but too often sewing machines end up languishing in a closet because something wasn't working quite right the last time you tried to use it.

The design of the first sewing machine actually dates back to the late 18th century, when an English cabinetmaker by the name of Thomas Saint drew up plans for a machine that could stitch leather.

From the outside, a sewing machine is a wonderful bit of magic. A needle shoves thread up and down, and somehow a seam is formed. Here's a little YouTube video of this: What is that thread ...

The invention of the sewing machine brought about a revolutionary change in people's lives.

What began as a simple sewing-circle for women in Melbourne's South Sudanese community, has transformed into a budding enterprise fusing culture, fashion and opportunity.

A 13-year-old boy in China inserted a 9cm-long sewing needle into his urethra and it was only removed two weeks later due to the pain.