Hobbies

Hobbies

Regularly undertaken activities for pastime and leisure such as collection of themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, etc.

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turned-and-stitched

Hobbies; Sewing

Clean finish is to turn under 1/8" to 1/4" of the raw edge of fabric and then stitch close to the folded edge. A tightly woven fabric that is not prone to a lot of fraying would ...

clip

Hobbies; Sewing

To make snips or tiny cuts into the seam allowance, up to but not through the stitching, so the seam will lie flat. On a concave curve, make triangular notches to allow for ...

cord

Hobbies; Sewing

Cord is twisted fibre, usually intermediate between rope and string.

cord with lip

Hobbies; Sewing

A type of ready-made upholstery trim featuring a ropelike cord attached to a fabric lip; the lip is installed in the seam so the cord rests on the seamed edge of the item.

couture

Hobbies; Sewing

Couture is the process of designing and producing fashionable, high quality, custom-made clothing. Couture sewing is the art of creating fitting and finishing details with ...

crazy quilting

Hobbies; Sewing

The art of using every last scrap of leftover fabric in a productive manner, totally disregard any "rules of patchworking and simply stitch and enjoy.