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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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A sewing machine is a machine which does all the stitches automatically, so it's easier and quicker then hand stitching
A sewing machine is a textile machine used to stitch fabric, cards and other material together with thread.
A sewing machine is an alternative to hand sewing. It is so much faster and much easier, and not that expensive.
Where could one purchase a row machine for exercising?
There are a number of places one could purchase a rowing machine for exercising in the UK. On the high street Argos and John Lewis sell this type of machine. Online there are specialist exercise machine stores such as Fitness Superstore. General online site such as Amazon also stock rowing machines. Second hand models can be found on eBay.
What is a Treadle Sewing Machine?
This is the kind of non-electric sewing machine that isoperated by a treadle, or rocking type of platform to make the needle move.
Duvets tend to be on the top of the bed and don't hang down to the floor. It is just a different look, so the covers are smaller.
What is an old sewing machine pedal called?
A treadle
If it's one a foot powered machine, it is called a treadle.
On an electric machine, it's actually the foot control which is commonly called the pedal(just don't spell it peddle which means to sell.)
Who invented the singer sewing machine?
Isaac Singer built the first commercially successful machine, which was electric powered instead of crank or pedal as all others had been.
Are duvet covers the same size as a full size covers?
No. A duvet is a cover for a quilt and quilts come in many sizes. The size of the duvet depends on the size of the quilt the duvet is to cover.
What is the homophone for sew?
So and sow. (And sew. For more homophones see www.originallanguage.blogspot.com)
A light woven fabric would be a chiffon, a challis, or a voile.
How do you calculate the fabric consumption of ladies panties?
One option is to use a software to calculate the fabric and thread consumption for different garments such as Shirt, T-shirt, Pant etc. Garments Merchandiser has this calculator available.
How many inches equal one yard?
1yd = 3ft
so 3yd = 9ft
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1 yard = 3 feet, 1 foot = 12 inches so 1 yard = 3*12 = 36 inches.
Why does a tailor use a sewing machine to stitch clothes?
A tailor may use a sewing machine for a few reasons. It saves time, as a sewing machine sews much more quickly than hand sewing. Also, a sewing machine makes interlocking stitches, making the stitch tighter and more durable. Lastly, a sewing machine offers more options for sewing - stitch length, width, zig-zags, etc. - that either can't be done by hand, or would be very difficult to do.
Is it possible to put a sound heart in an already sewed up build a bear?
no it is not possible. you have to take it back to the store unless you or your parents know how to sow, in that case you can cut a little hole and sow it back up
Velcro is not grosgrain. Velcro is a form of fastener, grosgrain isn't
What is a cover stitch on a sewing machine?
A cover stitch is usually hemming tee shirts and stretchy fabric. Two lines of straight stitching are on the right side, and looping threads on the wrong side. This lets the fabric stretch without bursting the stitches. The knife is disabled so that the fabric is not cut.
Finding cams for Kenmore sewing machine 158.510?
There were several different sets of cams made for various kenmore machines. You can check at sears.com under parts direct to see if the parts charts for your machine is available and if it shows the cams. please note that these are line drawings and aren't always the clearest. There are two groups on yahoogroups for older kenmores and if I remember correctly, the one called Kenmore sew did a survey of the different cam sets and what machines they went with. you could join them and check the archives about it. The last thing I can suggest is do a search on ebay for your model machine and see if one that has it's cams is listed. This could take a while but if one is shown then you would know what to look for.
What does the stop motion screw do on the sewing macchine?
What does the stop motion screw do on the sewing machine
How do you fix a pillow with small foam beads in it?
here are your steps: 1. put the beads in the pillow 2. put the pillow back together with sotch tape 3. your done
Where can you buy bobbins for singer genie starlet 1974?
I have found every sewing machine part I've ever needed on Ebay. Try using different search terms if you come up with nothing at first. Remember that you are trying to find something that another person has listed - you may need to get inside their head to come up with the correct description or spelling.
What are fabric panels used for?
Fabric panels can be used for a multitude of things. One of the best uses for fabric panels is to make quilts. Fabric panels can also be used to make creative gifts.
