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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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bias

Hobbies; Sewing

The bias direction of a piece of woven fabric, usually referred to simply as"the bias" or"the cross-grain", is at 45 degrees to its warp and weft threads. Every piece of woven ...

bias binding

Hobbies; Sewing

Narrow strips of fabric used to neaten edges of hems and quilts. Can be handmade or bought ready to use.

bias grain of fabric

Hobbies; Sewing

Bias grain is the thread line that is at a forty five degree angle to the lengthwise and crosswise grain of the fabric as it is on the bolt. The bias has stretch in woven fabric ...

bias tape

Hobbies; Sewing

Bias tape or bias binding is a narrow strip of fabric, cut on the bias. The strip's fibers, being at 45 degrees to the length of the strip, makes it stretchier as well as more ...

binding

Hobbies; Sewing

In sewing, binding is used as both a noun and a verb to refer to finishing a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on an edging or trim.

bitsy bag

Hobbies; Sewing

This bag hang from your sewing table by means of an attached pin cushion. The bag is used to put all your bits of threads and little bits of fabric. Saves them going onto the ...