The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WHEN YOU ARE WEARING SOMETHING THAT REQUIRES MENDING,
WHILE IT IS ON YOU, YOU MUST CHEW A PIECE OF THREAD
WHILE THIS IS TAKING PLACE, OR ELSE YOU WILL SEW UP
YOUR BRAINS. MY MOTHER USED TO MAKE US DO THIS WHEN
WE WERE SMALL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Date learned: 08-02-1968