Sewing machines were developed for sewing leather. Textiles are used in many traditional crafts such as sewing, quilting and embroidery. Needlework is decorative sewing and textile arts handicrafts. They were frequently taught reading, sewing and knitting, but not writing. Gimp is a narrow ornamental trim used in sewing or embroidery. The nuns also established workshops to teach girls sewing and embroidery. European imperial settlements also spread embroidery and sewing techniques worldwide. This a list of stitches used in hand and machine sewing. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand or machine. Thread is a type of yarn used for sewing. Many crafts are considered to be simple home maintenance, such as cooking, sewing and carpentry. There are several types of "jeogori" varying in fabric, sewing technique, and shape. Muhammad performed household chores such as preparing food, sewing clothes, and repairing shoes. Paisley was for many years a centre for the manufacture of cotton sewing thread. Her hobbies are sewing and reading poetry.