Some folk taboos have certain religious or superstitious elements, but some taboos indeed have practical, scientific, and ceremonial significance. To learn more about this subject, visit the Chinese Folk Customs and Taboos section on Huayi Network. Can you use needles and thread after an elderly person's death?
In some local cultural traditions, using needles and thread after someone's death is considered unlucky. This may be because in the past, people believed that sewing and threading represented separation and pain, such as mending clothes and making a coffin. Therefore, in some areas, when someone in the family passes away, people avoid activities related to needles and thread to prevent unnecessary bad luck.
【What do needles and thread represent in Feng Shui?】
Needles and thread represent Xing Jin (metal) and Yi Mu (wood). This metal helps the wood to form tools. In Feng Shui, it is believed that they should be stored away when not in use, as sharp needles can easily hurt people. In daily life, using needles and thread is generally not a problem. It does not greatly affect one's own energy field, and can even balance the energy field. However, during the Spring Festival, it is not allowed to use needles and thread, as sharp objects can create negative energy (sha qi), which can destroy the joyous atmosphere.

Taboos within 7 days after a relative's death
1. The house cannot be inhabited for seven days:
After a relative's death, the house needs to be thoroughly cleaned to wash away any impurities. Some people also believe that keeping the deceased at home for seven days gives them time to reincarnate.
2. No cooking with fire in the house:
Some places believe that the house cannot be used for cooking for three years after someone's death. Others believe that cooking with fire in the house will keep the deceased's spirit, affecting the future of the family.
3. Do not use needles and thread:
Some places believe that using needles and thread is unlucky, as it can keep the deceased in the house, preventing them from going far away. 4. Do not clean the house:
Some places believe that cleaning the house will keep the deceased in the house, preventing them from moving on.
5. Do not move out:
Moving is a joyful event, but for the deceased, it is a disturbance. So, it is best not to move during the first seven days after the death.
6. Do not get married or have a wedding:
Getting married or having a wedding is a joyful event, but for the deceased, it is a disturbance. So, it is best not to get married or have a wedding during the first seven days after the death.