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2. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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   Straight stitch – the basic stitch in hand-sewing and embroidery. Tacking stitch (UK, also baste or pin) – quick, temporary stitching intended to be removed. Tent stitch – diagonal embroidery stitch at a 45-degree angle. Topstitch – used on garment edges such as necklines and hems, helps facings stay in place and gives a crisp edge.

3. Sewing machine needle - Wikipedia

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   A sewing machine needle is a specialized needle for use in a sewing machine. A sewing machine needle consists of: [1] shank - clamped by the sewing machine's needle holder. shoulder - where the thick shank tapers down to the shaft. shaft - a length suitable for driving the eye and thread through the material and down to the bobbin.

4. Sewing needle - Wikipedia

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   A sewing needle, used for hand- sewing, is a long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a hole (or eye) to hold the sewing thread. The earliest needles were made of bone or wood; modern needles are manufactured from high carbon steel wire and are nickel - or 18K gold -plated for corrosion resistance. High-quality embroidery needles are ...

5. Sewing - Wikipedia

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   For thousands of years, all sewing was done by hand. The invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century and the rise of computerization in the 20th century led to mass production and export of sewn objects, but hand sewing is still practiced around the world. [2] Fine hand sewing is a characteristic of high-quality tailoring, haute couture ...

6. Gauge (knitting) - Wikipedia

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   The term " gauge " is used in knitting to describe the fineness size of knitting machines. It is used in both hand knitting and machine knitting. The phrase in both instances refers to the number of stitches per inch rather than the size of the finished article of clothing. The gauge is calculated by counting the stitches (for hand knitting) or ...

7. 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.