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She didn't make the flag. This is a story her grandson made up in 1870. Congress gives credit to Francis Hopkinson who designed the flag. The first flag was made for the navy in 1776 and it was a basic British flag with stripes. The second flag had stars where the British flag had a cross.
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Did Betsy Ross earn money by making musket balls?
I have heard that she did, however I do not know how reliable the source is. On the other hand women did help out in the Revolutionary War. This would seam like a lilly thing.
What are different routes called in football?
flag post corner post slant seam fade out dig pivot streak
Seam to seam length in horizental vessel?
seam to seam
What is French seam?
To make a French seam you sew your seam right sides together. at 5/8th in.... Then you trim away half of one side of the seam.... Then you press the seam towards the shorter half. Then you fold the longer half over the narrower half and press..... then you stitch up the flat open side..... that makes a double sewn seam called Frenched seaming.
What are the different types of seam finishes?
The three types of seam are Plain seam, French seam and Ancient or Old German flat seam.
What is a curved seam?
a curved seam is a seam that is curved
What is an open seam?
An open seam is a general purpose seam. An open seam is two pieces of fabric sewn together, and then the seam allowances are pressed open, creating a flat and clean seam line on the right side of the fabric.
What is a seam ripper used for?
A seam ripper is used to take seams out of materials. Like say for example I wanted to make a quilt out of several different materials, so i would sue a seam ripper to take apart them materials to make the quilt. A seam ripper is used to cut the threads that hold the pieces of fabric together. You use a seam-ripper to remove stitches in a fabric without tearing the fabric, instead of scissors or something else. Generally you use a seam ripper and hook it into the stitch at the seam, in order to be able to go back and re-sew the area without damaging the material. :D
What is a closed seam?
An enclosed seam, or a French seam, is a seam that is sewn with the wrong sides of the fabric together. A second seam is usually sewn with the right sides together so that the first seam is enclosed.
What is an advantage of a plain seam?
A plain seam is easy, and very simple.It helps the fabric lie flat.It's the most common seam.You don't need to change needles or settings for a plain seam.
Why is the seam used in cricket balls?
Seam is used by the faster bowlers to make the ball swingandcut...Spinners use it to spin the ball.It also helps in gripping the ball....
How do you do a slot seam?
A slot seam is very simple. First baste a plain seam together. (A plain seam is simply two pieces of fabric sew together. You need to make sure that the seam is at least a half an inch wide.Second, press open the seam along its full length.Third, cut a strip of fabric as long as the entire seam and as wide as the now open seam width. This means it will be twice the width of seam.Fourth, pin or paste the strip of fabric to the opened seam, ensuring that the strip sits directly over the center of the opened seam.Fifth, turn the fabric so that the strip is underneath and you can sew from the 'finished' or right side of the project. Sew a quarter inch on both sides of the seam line.Finally, remove your basting. You have made a slot seam.
