Word Finder - sew

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To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.

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Balls were first made of grass or leaves held together by strings, and later of pieces of animal skin sewn together and stuffed with feathers or hay.

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To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.

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Followed by into: to enclose by sewing.

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to sew money into a bag

Then you get to sew me back together.

I arranged to have their seamstress sew you one.

I pulled two beads off and indicated to her that I wanted her to sew them on my doll.

Then I let her decide whether she will sew or knit or crochet.

She has never been taught; but they say she can sew and likes to help others in this sort of work.

Draw up tight, sew side seam down to thumb.

Sew your own curtains to add your own personal touch and save money.

She forced herself to sew the arrow wound the best she could then ran from the room, vomiting in the bathroom.

Mrs Bennion had a lady in to sew her clothes but the maids would do some mending.

Here she was taught to sew a patchwork quilt.

Set in sleeves and sew up seams on the machine of course.

For many people who choose to learn how to sew baby diapers, the issue is all about money.

Other board topics include "Diaper Sewing Resources", "Pattern, Company, and Co-op Review", "Sew and Show", and "Diaper Sewing-How Do I?".

You can hand stitch or machine sew a seam which joins the outer edges.

Consider making smaller items like pillows, chair cushions, valances that are easy to sew using a simple straight stitch.

Sew the sides together, creating an open-ended cylinder.

Stuff with the filling, then sew the other end shut.

Handmade clothing-If you sew, then pull out that sewing machine and get busy!

If you don't sew, however, you may be able to find someone that does and commission several outfits.

You can also glue on a small plastic mirror, sew on buttons, and even add a zipper to the book.

Use a needle and thread to sew five of these filled tubes together to form the arms, legs and torso.

Cut one of the lengths in half and a form a head with fiberfill, then sew this piece to the top.

Floral pin or wristlet-If you are making a wrist corsage, hot glue or sew the bundled flowers to a wristlet and forgo the floral pin.

For the top, look for a small pillow with a teddy bear design or choose a neutral pillow and sew or hot glue a small stuffed bear to the top of the pillow.

Sew the rest of the seam to completely enclose the stuffing.

If you're using a flap instead of a zipper, check to make sure that your sewing machine will sew through the additional layers of fabric.

The first of these feats was "the Birdman," a Parisian tailor who decided that a parachute wouldn't be that tricky to sew together.

To find a seamstress willing to sew tiny dresses, ask the employees of a fabric store for recommendations.

Sock doll-Stuff a long sock with Polyfill, and sew the top of the sock together.

If you have any doll clothing, glue or sew that on the sock doll, add yarn for hair.

Cut several squares of cloth, stack them on top of each other, and sew one side together to create a book.

You can then cut out animal shapes and other objects out of contrasting fabric and sew these into the "pages" of the book.

You can find these at sites like Sew Sassy.

You may need a little extra of these so that you can sew the seams far enough in (so they don't unravel).

All fabric to be used for clothing should be washed before you sew with it, to shrink it.

You can sew your own stocking, or begin with an attractive stocking from one of the following sources.

You can sew the cat toys on the outside, called topstitching, and this way you don't need to take the time to create an inside seam.

Sew the two pieces together, but leave about two inches open at the edge for stuffing.

Sew it and stuff it as directed, and then attach a long ribbon or string to the "mouth" of the fish.

They may even have free classes on how to make a cushion, sew a zipper, cut fabric, draft a pattern, and other useful skills.

How do you sew patio chair cushions that are sturdy and attractive?

These procedures will help answer the question, "How do you sew patio chair cushions?".

Sew pattern pieces front sides facing with a one-half inch seam allowance all around using a stitch length of 12 to 15 stitches per inch.

You may decide to get creative and sew a few pillow covers.

You can buy the foam shapes and then sew your pillow coverings either by using a pattern or creating your own pattern.

If you're talented with a needle and thread, you may opt to sew the cushions yourself.

If using ties, you'll need to sew a couple along the center edge of your cushion in addition to each end.

You can either sew on a zipper to make a removable cover, or you can turn the cover right side out, put your insert in, and then sew up the seam.

Opt for a light to medium weight fabric for your drapery project and sew a special drapery lining fabric to the back of your panels to restrict how much light shines through.

This will give you extra light if you want to sit in bed and read, do crossword puzzles or sew.