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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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   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 ...

4. Grommet - Wikipedia

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   A grommet is a ring or edge strip inserted into a hole through thin material, typically a sheet of textile fabric, sheet metal or composite of carbon fiber, wood or honeycomb. Grommets are generally flared or collared on each side to keep them in place, and are often made of metal, plastic, or rubber. They may be used to prevent tearing or ...

5. Seam (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   In a faux flat felled seam, two pieces of fabric are sewn with wrong sides together, usually at 1 ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm). One side of the seam allowance is trimmed to 1 ⁄ 8 inch (0.3 cm), followed by folding the 1 ⁄ 2-inch side in half and pressing down, then edge stitching. These seams have historically been used in shirts for men.

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   $180 at Amazon $180 at Lowe's $180 at Tractor Supply. Best Gift for Grandparents ... (essential for admiring the baby's leg rolls). It features a sweet "Travel Buddy" graphic. $34 at Amazon. SWEET ...

7. Notions (sewing) - Wikipedia

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   Notions also include the small tools used in sewing, such as needles, thread, pins, marking pens, elastic, and seam rippers. The noun is almost always used in the plural. [1] The term is chiefly in American English (the equivalent British term is haberdashery). It was also formerly used in the phrase "Yankee notions", meaning American products.