Sewing

Sewing

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

Industry: Hobbies; Textiles

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pin cushion

Hobbies; Sewing

A place to put pins and needles, available with wrist straps to make them accessible. Other pin cushions have materials to aid sharpening of pins and needle on use.

pinking shears

Hobbies; Sewing

Scissors that cut a zigzag edge thereby reducing the risk of fraying.

Piping is a type of trim or embellishment consisting of a strip of folded fabric inserted into a seam to define the edges or style lines of a garment or other textile object. Usually the fabric strip ...

pivot

Hobbies; Sewing

Leaving the sewing machine needle in the fabric, raise the presser foot, turn the fabric at a sharp angle, lower the presser foot, and continue stitching. Pivoting at corners and points is necessary ...

placket

Hobbies; Sewing

1. A placket is an opening in the upper part of trousers or skirts, or at the neck or sleeve of a garment Plackets allow clothing to be put on or removed easily. 2. A stomacher. Also spelled ...

pleat

Hobbies; Sewing

A pleat (older plait) is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it in place. It is commonly used in clothing and upholstery to gather a wide piece of fabric to a ...