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2. Sewing gauge - Wikipedia

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   A 6" long sewing gauge with a plastic slider. A sewing gauge is a ruler, typically 6 inches long, used for measuring short spaces.It is typically a metal scale, marked in both inches and centimeters with a sliding pointer, similar in use to a caliper.

3. Seam allowance - Wikipedia

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   Seam allowance (sometimes called inlays) is the area between the fabric edge and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being sewn together. Seam allowances can range from 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm) wide to as much as several inches. [1] Commercial patterns for home sewers have seam allowances ranging from 1 ⁄ 4 to 5 ⁄ 8 inch (6. ...

4. Pattern (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   Sewing patterns typically include standard symbols and marks that guide the cutter and/or sewer in cutting and assembling the pieces of the pattern. Patterns may use: [4] [5] Notches, to indicate: Seam allowances. (not all patterns include allowances) Centerlines and other lines important to the fit like the waistline, hip, breast, shoulder tip ...

5. Grab These Crafty Gifts for Anyone Who Loves to DIY

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   Mending tears, fixing buttons, you name it and they can do it with the sewing gage, fabric ruler, sewing cushion, scissors, sewing needles, seam ripper, needle threader, and pins included here.

6. Pattern grading - Wikipedia

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   The advent of large-scale production of graded, practical and easier to use sewing patterns came in 1863. Ebenezer Butterick mass-produced patterns printed on tissue paper. [ 7 ] Patterns were available for purchase in a variety of sizes, one size per package.

7. Seam (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   A Hong Kong seam or Hong Kong finish is a home sewing term [8] for a type of bound seam in which each raw edge of the seam allowance is separately encased in a fabric binding. [9] In couture sewing or tailoring , the binding is usually a bias -cut strip of lightweight lining fabric; in home sewing, commercial bias tape is often used.