Sewing

Sewing

The craft of stitching fabrics together to make cloths or other textile objects.

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crosswise grain

Hobbies; Sewing

The welt, or grain of the fabric going across the width of the fabric from selvage to selvage.

cut length

Hobbies; Sewing

The measurement of a piece of fabric that includes allowances for hem, header, any gathers or pleats, and fabric repeat; the length to which you need to cut fabric before you begin sewing.

cut width

Hobbies; Sewing

The measurement of a piece of fabric that includes allowances for hems, gathers, or pleats; the width to which you need to cut the fabric before you begin sewing.

Used in conjunction with a rotary cutter this self healing board is used for cutting fabic on, because it can self heal it is not left damaged or marked by the rotary cutter. They are often marked ...

darn

Hobbies; Sewing

Usually refers to the repair of a small hole, often in knitwear. The warp and weft of the fabric are recreated by making large horizontal stitches across the back of the hole, then weaving the thread ...

darning

Hobbies; Sewing

1. Darning is a technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting using needle and thread. It is often done by hand, but it is also possible to darn with a sewing machine. Hand ...

darning mushroom

Hobbies; Sewing

A darning mushroom is a tool used for darning clothes, particularly socks. The sock can be stretched over the"cap" mushroom, and gathered tightly around the stalk to provide taut surface for darning.