Sewing patchwork from upcycled material keeps 92YO Malaysian great-grandma active

As International Day of Older Persons was celebrated yesterday (Oct 1), Cheong Moi Chai, 92, shows that age is no reason to slow down – especially when there is a sewing machine waiting. Photo: Thevi Elumalai

At 92, Cheong Moi Chai still has work to do.

Cheong turns discarded fabric into colourful, practical floor mats. Photo: Thevi Elumalai Most days, she sits at her trusted sewing machine in her home in Triang, Pahang, turning scraps of fabric into colourful patchwork floor mats, cushion covers, potholders and blankets.

Cheong turns discarded fabric into colourful, practical floor mats. Photo: Thevi Elumalai

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昨天（10月1日）是国际老年人日，92岁的张美才（Cheong Moi Chai）用实际行动证明，年龄并非放慢脚步的理由——尤其是有缝纫机等着她的时候。照片：Thevi Elumalai

现年92岁的张梅才依然有工作要做。

张女士将废弃布料变成色彩鲜艳、实用性强的地垫。照片：Thevi Elumalai 大多数时候，她都坐在位于彭亨州特里昂的家中，在她那台可靠的缝纫机前，将碎布缝制成色彩缤纷的拼布地垫、靠垫套、隔热垫和毯子。

Cheong 将废弃布料制成色彩鲜艳、实用性强的地垫。照片：Thevi Elumalai

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