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  2. Caber toss - Wikipedia

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    The straightest end-over-end toss scores highest. If the caber lands on its end but falls back towards the thrower, the score is lower than for any end-over-end throw but is based upon the maximum vertical angle that the caber achieved (side-judging may involve a second judge).

  3. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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    types of hand sewing stitches. This is a list of stitches used in hand and machine sewing.The most common standard for stitches in the apparel industry is ASTM International ASTM D6193-16(2020) [1] The standard also covers various types of seams.

  4. Highland games - Wikipedia

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    The judging of Caber toss might be deceptive. The straightest end-over-end toss scores highest. If the caber lands on its end but falls back towards the thrower, the score is lower than for any end-over-end throw, but is based upon the maximum vertical angle that the caber achieved (side-judging may involve a second judge).

  5. Charlie Allan (farmer) - Wikipedia

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    Allan was active in many sports, including football, rugby, cricket and athletics at university and notably as a competitor in the Highland Games circuit, becoming world caber tossing champion in 1972. [5] [2] He performed and recorded as a singer, particularly of bothy ballads. [5] [1] Allan died on 13 December 2023, at the age of 84. [4] [7]

  6. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    This glossary contains terms used in sewing, tailoring and related crafts. For terms used in the creation or manufacturing of textiles, including spinning, knitting, weaving, and individual fabrics and finishing processes, see Glossary of textile manufacturing. For terms used in dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms.

  7. Pattern (sewing) - Wikipedia

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    Three patterns for pants (2022) Pattern making is taught on a scale of 1:4, to conserve paper. Storage of patterns Fitting a nettle/canvas-fabric on a dress form. In sewing and fashion design, a pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto woven or knitted fabrics before being cut out and assembled.

  8. Grandfather Mountain Highland Games - Wikipedia

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    In addition, the children at the festival can also have the chance to practice their own skills at traditional Highland games. Competitions include the hammer throw, weight toss, caber toss, sheaf toss, Highland wrestling, kilted mile run, and the clan tug of war. Traditionally the first events of the games are the marathon and the bear.

  9. Tailor - Wikipedia

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    The American cut of tailoring is a mix of the Italian and the British ways. The American cut is more baggy and full, with a natural shoulder that is lightly padded. American tailoring usually involves doing light canvas, where only the canvas and the flannel domette are used. The most well-known cut developed by the Americans is the Ivy League ...