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2. Gimp (thread) - Wikipedia

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   The term "gimp" for a braided trim has been around since the 15th and 16th centuries, when gimp threads were braided into flat braids up to a quarter of an inch (7 mm) wide. The braids were sometimes made either with bobbins or needle and thread, which gave greater control over the threads. Gimp trim was then sewn down to form designs. [2]

3. Trim (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   Elaborate gold metallic lace trim c. 1760–65. Trim or trimming in clothing and home decorating is applied ornament, such as gimp, passementerie, ribbon, ruffles, or, as a verb, to apply such ornament. Before the Industrial Revolution, all trim was made and applied by hand, thus making heavily trimmed furnishings and garments expensive and ...

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   Le Creuset Signature 6 3/4-Quart Round Wide Dutch Oven. $ ... these lace-up dress shoes are made with high-tech foam for supreme cushioning that provides comfort all day long. ... 12.5-inch dish ...

5. Torchon lace - Wikipedia

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   Torchon lace was used by the middle classes for edging or insertion, and also to trim cotton and linen underwear, where it was ideal because of its strength and because it was inexpensive. [4] Torchon lace was originally made from flax, but cotton is used as well, and has been for a long time.Traditionally it was made in strips 1 to 2 inches (2 ...

6. Easy DIY Thanksgiving Centerpieces for a Picture-Perfect Table

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   Use a paring knife to cut a 1-inch-deep hole in the top of a few apples, slightly narrower than the candles, and wedge the candles in. Display alone or with stacked apples and seeded eucalyptus on ...

7. Seam (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   The seam is first sewn with wrong sides together at 1 ⁄ 4-inch (0.6 cm) seam allowance, then the seam allowances are trimmed to 1 ⁄ 8 inch (0.3 cm) and pressed. The project is then flipped over, and a second seam is sewn with 1 ⁄ 4-inch seam allowance with right sides together, enclosing the raw edges of the original seam. [5]