How Eyed Needles Transformed Human Clothing Direct archaeological evidence for Paleolithic clothing is sparse because organic matter rarely fossilizes. However, findings in Eurasia from the Early ...

“Eyed needle tools are an important development in prehistory because they document a transition in the function of clothing from utilitarian to social purposes,” said Dr. Ian ...

One less-well-know yet brilliant technique for cleaning up needles, however, is to use a tool normally reserved for cleaning hairs off clothes and upholstery. According to vacuum and repair ...

Prior to eyed needle tools, our ancestors were using bone awls, another sewing tool made from sharpened deer bones, that were used to poke holes in leather for clothing and basketmaking.