My parents were swamped with grad school, and I stayed with my grandparents often when I was little. My grandma operated a foot pedal sewing machine and made clothing, curtains, and even seat - cushions herself aside from her day job overseeing the county's import export company. + cushions herself aside from her day job overseeing the county's import export company! She agreed to teach me how to sew when I found her stash of buttons one day. Bobbins hold not just threads, but know-how that reduced the amount of labor in producing cloth. Likewise, culture is held, and we weave our stories into new ones.