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2. 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. ...

3. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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   Plain seam A seam or seamline in sewing is the line where two pieces of fabric are held together by thread. seam allowance A seam allowance is the area between the edge of fabric and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being stitched together. Seam allowances can range from 1/4 inch wide (6.35 mm) to as much as several inches.

4. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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   Slip stitch – form of blind stitch for fastening two pieces of fabric together from the right side without the thread showing; Stoating – used to join two pieces of woven material, such that the resulting stitches are not visible from the right side of the cloth; Straight stitch – the basic stitch in hand-sewing and embroidery

5. Crochet thread - Wikipedia

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   Crochet thread is almost always produced from cotton and has a denser pile and smaller diameter than ordinary yarn. Most crochet threads are thicker in diameter than sewing thread. Crochet thread can withstand considerable stresses from pulls with sharp hooks.

6. List of crochet stitches - Wikipedia

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   Crochet stitches have different terminology in different countries. Schematic crochet symbols have a consistent meaning internationally. Basic stitches

7. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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   Crochet Crochet is the process of creating fabric from a length of cord, yarn, or thread with a hooked tool. Crochet hook A crochet hook is a type of needle, usually with a hook at one end, used to draw thread through knotted loops. Cro-hook The cro-hook is a special double-ended crochet hook used to make double-sided crochet. Because the hook ...

8. 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.

9. Stitch (textile arts) - Wikipedia

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   In the textile arts, a stitch is a single turn or loop of thread, or yarn. Stitches are the fundamental elements of sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, and needle lace-making, whether by hand or machine. [1] A variety of stitches, each with one or more names, are used for specific purposes.