Verbsewing
NounSingular sewing Plural sewings sewing (plural sewings)
AnagramsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Sewing or stitching or tailoring is the fastening of cloth, leather, furs, bark, or other flexible materials, using needle and thread. Its use is nearly universal among human populations and dates back to Paleolithic times (30,000 BCE). Sewing predates the weaving of cloth. Sewing is used primarily to produce clothing and household furnishings such as curtains, bedclothes, upholstery, and table linens. It is also used for sails, bellows, skin boats, banners, and other items shaped out of flexible materials such as canvas and leather. Most sewing in the industrial world is done by machines. Pieces of a garment are often first tacked together. The machine has a complex set of gears and arms that pierces thread through the layers of the cloth and semi-securely interlocks the thread. Some people sew clothes for themselves and their families. More often home sewers sew to repair clothes, such as mending a torn seam or replacing a loose button. A person who sews for a living is known as a seamstress (from seams-mistress) or seamster (from seams-master), dressmaker, tailor, garment worker, machinist, or sweatshop worker. "Plain" sewing is done for functional reasons: making or mending clothing or household linens. "Fancy" sewing is primarily decorative, including techniques such as shirring, smocking, embroidery, or quilting. Sewing is the foundation for many needle arts and crafts, such as applique, canvas work, and patchwork. While sewing is sometimes seen as a semi-skill job, flat sheets of fabric with holes and slits cut into the fabric can curve and fold in complex ways that require a high level of skill and experience to manipulate into a smooth, ripple-free design. Aligning and orienting patterns printed or woven into the fabric further complicates the design process. Once a clothing designer with these skills has created the initial product, the fabric can then be cut using templates and sewn by manual laborers or machines. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  mantua-maker.blogspot.com Ruth Singer hu, 31 Dec 2009 15:21:00 GM I have decided to set myself a . sewing. challenge this year. Work is (at present) looking less manic than last year - hurrah! - so I want to make the most of it and get some . sewing. done for myself. So this is the plan: At the start of ...  mrsmartinsquiltshop.typepad.com Karen Martin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:50:34 GM I had a lovely couple of hours at the machine yesterday. Throughout the year the Wednesday girls made blocks for each others birthdays. We got to choose our own colours - mine were red and purple. We made the same...  collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com collettakay Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:40:00 GM I got some . sewing. done while my Cinnamon Rolls were rising. Just a few things that got pushed onto the back burner until Christmas was over. This is a Panda Baby Quilt for a friend at Church. It is a cheater panel and all I had to do ... From Google Blog Search: "sewing"  news.google.com TriCities.com We're not the only group doing this, but the magnitude of it is just unbelievable, Theresa Brabson, a retired property manager, said as she used a sewing ... news.google.com Houston Chronicle The items at left are decidedly 2009, while the items at right are expected to become trendy in 2010. ... news.google.com Tonganoxie Mirror I received a jolly little note from a very clever mom, which reminds me of what my dad often said when the family, or any member of the ... From Google News Search: "sewing"  embroideryetcetera.com 353px x 350px | 42.80kB [source page] My First Sewing Machine Book Kit From Yahoo Image Search: "sewing" What kind of sewing machine can you sew with and embroider? Q. I've never had a sewing machine before- I'd like to find one that can sew just about any fabric and do embroidery. Is there a reasonably priced machine that a beginner could purchase that has the mentioned functions? Asked by Cobalt Daisy - Fri Mar 10 14:05:19 2006 - - 1 Answers - 2 Comments A. Just about any machine can do this for you. You will need a machine that has a zig-zag stitch and one that you can release pressure of the foot. This might not make sense to someone without basic knowledge of a sewing machine. To sew use the instructions, to embroider put the stitch setting on zig-zag, the stitch length as small as possible and release the foot pressure to zero. The little teeth that normally pull the material along will now be retracted into the machine. You must put your hands on the material on either side of the foot [put the foot down] and you can use them as the guide to move the material any way you like. The cloth must be thick enough to hold the embroidery, you can use purchased interfacing for this. Just… [cont.] Answered by suellenlynn - Fri Mar 10 14:40:55 2006 What kind of sewing machine would be good to sew vinyl? Q. I need to know what kind of sewing machine will be able to stand up to a heavy vinyl fabric. I'll also need to do finishing work such as rolled edges. I think what I really might be looking for is a serger, but I wasn't sure if they can sew in a plain straight line. Asked by Alex D - Fri Jul 17 21:13:47 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. find an old one . swap out the motor for a stronger one . so long as you dont want a fancy stitch but you will need a better needle and thread than your normal sewing . best bet is to go to a upholstery place and buy the needle and synthetic thread . i have a singer it is 40 yrs old works great but hard to find a shuttle for it . and the bolts have to be tightened up often . Answered by Suspension Notice - Fri Jul 17 22:29:40 2009 What kind of sewing machine is best for a beginner?
Q. I've taken sewing classes in high school before and I'd like to actually dabble a little in making and alternating some of my things. What is the best sewing machine for me and why? Asked by maria55 - Thu Jan 17 22:33:34 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Sewing machines are an investment. You can get really inexpensive machines but you do get what you pay for. If you plan on doing very simple sewing and nothing more, you could get by with a machine from a box store. However, I strongly recommed going to a sewing machine dealer because of the fact that they specialize in sewing machines and sell machines that they can stand behind...Walmart may have good prices but do they have any kind of support for you if you have questions on how to use your machine? Is there someone there to show you if you threaded it wrong or you have problems winding a bobbin? Customer support is very important to me. A good machine will allow you to sew more than just a few seams now and again. If you… [cont.] Answered by Bobaloo - Fri Jan 18 03:41:15 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "sewing" |
