There may be a sewing needle somewhere in this house, but I have no idea where. I do have a red, a white and a black cotton bobbins but they are out of the Ark - I had them when I was at school. I did needlework at school until GCE level. I failed miserably. One dress I tried to make ended up as a wonky pillow case. I can knit. Self taught more or less, but had to stop about 30 years ago due to back problems. I also know how to darn, although I haven't done that since god knows when. Probably 50 years ago. A great aunt taught me. At least, I think it must have been her. She knit all my dad's socks on 3 needles. Or was it 4? I can't remember. Do folk wear woollen socks these days? I can't say I know anyone that does.
My mum couldn't sew but she did a lot of lovely embroidery and tapestries. Clearly, I never taught my daughter to sew, or knit. I am a bad mother.
Many of my Derbyshire ancestors were framework knitters. They rented the huge frames and worked piece work for the factories, knitting stockings mostly. It was very poorly paid.
I met a lady a few years ago, a young woman, who had some angora goats on her small holding. She sheared them, spun the wool on her antique spindle spinner, knitted the wool up into garments, and sold them in a small shop. I bought a scarf from her. It is a bit itchy, but very warm. I also met her goats.