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Sewing

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

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sewing

Hobbies; Sewing

Sewing is an ancient craft involving the stitching of cloth, leather, animal skins, furs, or other materials, using needle and thread. Its use is nearly universal among human populations and dates ...

shirring

Hobbies; Sewing

Shirring is formed with multiple rows of gathering & is primarily a decorative way of controlling fullness. In contrast to gathering, in which fullness is controlled with a seam, the fullness in ...

smart edges

Hobbies; Sewing

Meaning to overlock.

smocking

Hobbies; Sewing

Smocking consists of fabric folds, decoratively stitched together at regular intervals to create a patterned effect. The folds may be pulled in when the stitching is done, or the fabric may be first ...

snippeting

Hobbies; Sewing

The collectable snipets of information saved for future projects.

snips

Hobbies; Sewing

Scissors designed to be used in one hand to cut threads.

spit

Hobbies; Sewing

A little bit of moisture used on finger and thumb which makes it easier to roll fabrics, tie knots etc.

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