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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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Where could one purchase a Creepy Crawlers machine?
The Creepy Crawler's Bug Maker can be purchased online from retailers like Amazon. The toy collection can also be purchased from the store Toys "R" Us.
Any 100% cotton or poly cotton sewing thread should work well for madras fabric. You should use a dull, neutral color that will blend in with the primary background tone of the madras. You should not use buttonhole twist, basting or quilting thread.
How do you get the wrinkles out of a quilt batt?
I wash mine in the washer on gentle cycle with just a tiny bit of detergent and add fabric softener to the rinse, then put it in the dryer until it's dry. I only use cotton or polyester batting. This will pre-shrink the cotton. I've never had any problem with the batting separating during this process.
How much is a needle and thread in cost?
Sewing machine needles come in several different types of packages and types of needles. Needles vary depending on the type of fabric you are sewing. The most common type for cotton thread on cotton fabric runs about $3.00 per package.
a tacking stitch is a type of stitch you would you when sewing things together.
A tacking stitch is a rough stitch used to hold two pieces of material roughly together while they are being properly stitched.
What is the origin of needle in a haystack?
Don't know the exact time. But the phrase is misused. Most folks believe the phase to mean that its hard to find something so small. However, it isn't the size that originated the expression. First, original needles were made of bone. Bone and hay are very simular in color and texture. And once bone is shaped into a needle it also is shaped like hay. So; "Like finding a needle in a haystack" does not mean it's hard to find because it is so small. Rather, it is hard to find because it looks just like the hay. Dan Bell 2010
A gusset is a clothing feature used to improve fit or for reinforcement of some type. It is triangular shaped. An example is that triangle that's sewn into the front of sweatshirts. That's a gusset used for reinforcement. You will find them in shoes, in the form of stretchy triangles on the instep of slipons
to improve the fit.
Is Calico a woven fabric or is it a knitted fabric?
Calico is a woven fabric. It is made from cotton that is unbleached. This unbleached cotton usually has not been treated much. This means that the fabric has little black specks of seed and is quite stiff. Washing the fabric will soften it, remove the seeds and also cause the fabric to shrink quite a bit.
How far should your needle potrude out of the tip of your tattoo machine?
its 1/16th of an inch if your doing color shading, and 1/32nds of an inch for outlining and 3/32nds i believe for black shading. see with the color ink you have to have your needle sticking out farther than you would for outlining or black shading. On an outline you bareley want your needle to stick out this way it wont be all over the place when you hit the pedal, it'll be pretty set in your tip so there wont be any unnessary moving around.
The answer depends on exactly what it is that you want to find. Applique is a type of decorative needlework. It is used on many sorts of clothing, bed linens, quilts, and every other textile.
What is the difference between a 50 weight thread and a 30 weight thread?
The weight of a thread has to do with its size. A 50 weight thread is finer than a heavier 30 weight thread. 30 weight thread is commonly used for top-stitching, while the finer 50 weight thread is used for sewing seams and piecing.
The weight of a thread has to do with its size. A 50 weight thread is finer than a heavier 30 weight thread. 30 weight thread is commonly used for top-stitching, while the finer 50 weight thread is used for sewing seams and piecing.
Where can a I find a manual for a Sears Roebuck Challenge sewing machine model 650?
http://userguides.50webs.com/challenge_sewing_machine.html
They carry the manual for every sewing machine
ever manufactured.
A stretch stitch is used on knits and other fabrics that easily distort out of shape. The stretch stitch is available on many models of sewing machines.
What is a wood clapper use for?
It is a hardwood pressing tool shaped to fit the hand and used to set permanent creases, form crisp edges and flatten bulky seams by pounding the seams while steaming them in tailoring. It is often sold as two tools in one. The top is a narrow-surfaced, point presser for pressing hard-to-reach seams and enclosed corners, like those on collars, lapels, and cuffs. The bottom, clapper side is leaned on or hammered onto the area you are applying steam to with an iron. Hold this or pound this area until cooled.
it is a flying animal
Answer two:
A flanimal is a fictional species of animal on the fictional planet of Splorn from the books written by comedian Ricky Gervals and illustrated by Rob Steen
