Stitches

How many people understand the expression "A stitch in time saves nine"?

I didn't know what that meant for years, I'm wondering how many people understand it.

Public Comments

1. nope. i heard it explained a long time ago but forgot.
2. It must be not too many in this "throw-away" culture of ours. Sad. When was the last time anyone re-sewed a button or darned a sock?
3. I understand it...easy. Say you have a small tear in your pocket..and it requires a 'stitch' to fix it...but then you procrastinate....and with a little more wear ...the pocket tears more requiring more tending to...this is an analogy for myriad things that if caught in the beginning and fixed...leave time later for leisure. Thanks Blue