"She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff".
As a woman of station above the ordinary, she is careful to make sure her attire is proper.
'Skillfully she spins the yarn to design her clothing and that of her family. How industrious a woman she is, sewing and weaving by hand to cloth her family'. ("Walking in Wisdom" by Dr. Raymond Barber)
My Own Words
If you have the skills of a seamstress, that is great. I do not. For ladies, such as myself, who make dressing modest a priority, the ability to sew and sew well, can be very helpful. I use to shop for myself and my only daughter(she is now almost 16) in your average retail stores, in search of "modest clothing". It pretty much didn't exist then, and is still hard to find now.
What I found was either too short on the legs, too low at the cleavage, or if it covered both the high and the low areas, it was usually too tight from top to bottom. So, in determination we were going to dress according to Gods standards and not the worlds, I began praying that God would somehow supply our needs. Well He did and still is. And I am working on sewing better. It's a good thing if you have any decent skills as a seamstress. I encourage anyone who has a chance to improve your sewing, do it. You might be surprised with how this knowledge can be of great use in many different ways.
This verse is also referring to the condition of our clothing. Are there any rips, tears, or holes of any kind? How about our husbands or childrens? The Proverbs 31 Lady tends to them as soon as possible. She wants her family to look well care for. Does the hem in something need let out so it benefits someone who needs it longer? Does a garment need taken up because it drags the floor? If something is too tight can we let it out? Is something too big to where it is unflattering?Take it up.
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