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Sewing
Sewing is simply the stitching and joining of pliable materials, such as cloth, various fabrics, leather, etc. using needle and thread. Sewing can be done by hand or by machines. Questions in this topic also include types of stitches, patterns, and how to do them.
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Which model of Canon copy machine is the best?
According to website reviews, the best model of the Canon copy machine is the Canon ImageRunner IR 2020. This model retails for around 200 British Pounds.
A yard of fabric is 36 inches long by whatever width the fabric is. Typically fabric widths are 36", 45" or 60". Designer fabrics used for making furniture is wider. A yard is a US measurement that would convert to 91.44 cm in the metric system.
As boring as you think it is. Which is to say, if you like it then it will be interesting; if not then you will find it quite boring indeed.
What co manufactured GFox and Co sewing machine model?
Made in Japan. I do have a G.Fox & Co sewing machine with an emblem "42 Precision Built JAPAN".
Inside on the body inprint "J-C21 and JA22 68168".
What is another name for lock stitch?
Per the Wikipedia article on "lockstitch", the term single needle stitching, often found on dress shirt labels, refers to lockstitch. Most home sewing machines are lockstitch machines.
How do you use a quilt in beddings?
Quilts are used in the same way blankets and bedspreads are used on beds. They are laid over the top sheet, so that one sleeps between the sheets, rather than directly under a quilt. This protects the more fragile quilt from wear and tear. A fancy or "best" quilt also can be used as a decorative bedspread and removed from the bed when turning down the covers before sleeping.
Really your question should be what cant it be used for... Because it is a nowoven product it can be cut without unraveling over time like fabric making it a great textile for kids or beginning sewers. It is used in hats, toys, felt story boards, general arts and crafts, laptop and Ipod cases, just about any place you might use fabric. The newest trend are in homemade toy making more specifically felt play food. Hope this helps Andie- American felt and craft
How oold is my Domestic rotary sewing machine 151-84037
Is sewing a button on a shirt a chemical change?
No, not a chemical change, since this does not change the material of the shirt.
Is a sewing needle a conductor?
Yes, a sewing needle is a conductor of electricity, depending on which metal it is made of.
What is the age of a Kenmore sewing machine Model 385-1884180?
I bought my new from Sears the end of 1998.
Generally, bobbins for sewing machines are quite inexpensive. They should be found for about one dollar at sewing and big box stores.
He developed a technique for closing wounds using stitches.?
Ambroise Pare developed a technique for closing wounds using stitches. This technique was built based on Vesaliusâ??s book, a French physician, Ambroise Pare who developed an ointment that could be applied to wounds to prevent infection instead of pouring boiling oil on it.
A+LS Ambroise Pare
With fabric 54" wide for every two yards you will get 4 of the runners. You are going to have fabric waste and will end up with enough for 16 runners but you have to buy 8 yards to get at the least your 13 runners because of the 72" length
What does the fabric abbreviation PC stand for?
PC could be either Pearl Cellulose Blend Fibre, or Poly Cotton. Answer two:
Per Google Answers:
"Actually, for distribution in the US, fabric abbreviations are not permitted, and the name of the fabric should be spelled out in full"
with this reference given:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/thread.htm Threading Your Way Through the Labeling Requirements Under the Textile and Wool Acts "...The words of required disclosures cannot be abbreviated, designated by ditto marks, or placed in footnotes..."
Where do you find smocking instructions?
http://www.elizabethsembroideries.com/smockinginstructions.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EmbroideryDesignsDigest/ http://www.elizabethsembroideries.com/sitemap2.html
Generally it means you're joining 2 pieces of fabric and one is flat and the other is gathered.
How much would a 1954 wizard sewing machine be worth today?
Most people believe old sewing machines are valuable, and they are not. They were made to last, and your particular model is not rare or special in any way, unless it is actually one of the 1800's model, like the "Tourist", or a Wilcox and Gibbs. I'm sick of people asking rip-off prices for basic sewing machines, simply because they are old.
What is the grain line used for in sewing?
What does it mean when you dream about needles and thread?
dreaming about needles and threads depends on what the needles and threads are doing in you dream. Sometimes it means that you need to mend somthing with someone right a wrong or that someone is trying to mend it with you but you don't want to or dont' know that they are wanting to.
