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2. Tack (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   A special loose loop stitch used for this purpose is called a 'tack' or 'tailor's tack'. This is often done through two opposing layers of the same fabric so that when the threads are snipped between the layers the stitches will be in exactly the same places for both layers thus saving time having to chalk and tack the other layer.

3. Tack cloth - Wikipedia

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   A tack cloth made of gauze impregnated with a tacky material. Tack cloth (tack rag; tac cloth) is a specialized type of wiping cloth that is treated with a tacky material.It is designed to remove loose particles of dust, dirt and lint that would contaminate a surface that is to be painted, coated, laminated, photo-etched, or otherwise finished.

4. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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   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; Tacking stitch (UK, also baste or pin) – quick, temporary stitching intended to be removed

5. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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   1. To hem a piece of cloth (in sewing), a garment worker folds up a cut edge, folds it up again, and then sews it down. The process of hemming thus completely encloses the cut edge in cloth, so that it cannot ravel. 2. A hem is also the edge of cloth hemmed in this manner.

6. Rickrack - Wikipedia

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   Rickrack is a flat piece of braided trim, shaped like a zigzag. It is used as a decorative element in clothes or curtains. [ 2 ] Before the prevalence of sewing machines and overlockers , rickrack was used to provide a finished edge to fabric, [ 3 ] and its popularity was in part due to its sturdiness and ability to stand up to harsh washing ...

7. Facing (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   In sewing and tailoring, facing is a small piece of fabric, separate or a part of the garment fabric itself, used to finish the fabric edges. This is distinguished from hemming which simply folds the edge over; facing is (or appears to be) a more substantial layer of additional fabric added to the edges of the garment.

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   Spicy Chick-Fil-A Chick-n-Strips. For those who crave a kick of heat, Chick-fil-A’s Spicy Chick-n-Strips were a standout hit. Chicken breast strips seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers quickly ...

9. Trim (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   Before the Industrial Revolution, all trim was made and applied by hand, thus making heavily trimmed furnishings and garments expensive and high-status. Machine-woven trims and sewing machines put these dense trimmings within the reach of even modest dressmakers and home sewers, and an abundance of trimming is a characteristic of mid- Victorian ...