At that minute Jo was particularly absorbed in dressmaking, for she was mantua–maker general to the family, and took especial credit to herself because she could use a needle as well as a pen.

当时乔正特别醉心于裁缝活，她是全家的女装总裁缝，并且功自傲，因为她干针线活跟她用笔写作一样出色。