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2. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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   Seam allowances can range from 1/4 inch wide (6.35 mm) to as much as several inches. Commercial patterns for home sewers have seam allowances ranging from 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch. seam ripper A seam ripper is a small tool used for unpicking or cutting stitches. seamstress A seamstress is a woman who sews and finishes garments, as contrasted with a ...

3. Scissors - Wikipedia

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   Embroidery scissors: Small scissors which have fine sharp pointed tips, designed to get close to the fabric to effectively snip threads without damaging the material. Embroidery scissors may be elaborately decorated. Pinking shears: for cutting cloth leaving a sawtooth edge, so that the fabric does not fray. Sewing chatelaine scissors

4. The 35 Best Subscription Boxes for Teens - AOL

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   That includes fabric, embroidery scissors, floss, needle, threader and hoop. Though each month’s theme is a surprise, past boxes have taught subscribers to stitch houseplants, fruit, animals ...

5. Rotary cutter - Wikipedia

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   A rotary cutter is a tool generally used by quilters to cut fabric.It consists of a handle with a circular blade that rotates, thus the tool's name. Rotary cutter blades are very sharp, can be resharpened, and are available in different sizes: usually smaller blades are used to cut small curves, while larger blades are used to cut to straight lines and broad curves.

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7. Pinking shears - Wikipedia

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   Before pinking scissors were invented, a pinking punch or pinking iron was used to punch out a decorative hem on a garment. The punch would be hammered by a mallet against a hard surface and the punch would cut through the fabric. [1] [2] In 1874, Eliza P. Welch patented an improved design for a pinking iron, which featured a pair of handles ...