Word Finder - sewing

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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

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To drain the water from.

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Of a ship, to be grounded.

She looked away and fumbled with the needle and thread she'd found in a sewing kit.

Sewing and crocheting are inventions of the devil, I think.

The housewife long persisted in deceiving herself by purchasing filled calicoes, and the movement in favour of purer goods owes a good deal, strangely enough, to the increase in the making-up trade and the consequent inconveniences to workers of sewing machines, whose needles were constantly broken by hard filled calicoes.

Katie was busy sewing something for her hope chest, so Carmen grabbed her cane pole and some liver from the refrigerator, and strolled down to the pond.

I have been working here as a sewing machinist for 24 years.

She's in the house sewing.

Other important products were automobiles and sewing machines, hosiery and knit goods, candles, furniture, flour, crockery, and canned goods (especially mince-meat).

The teaching of sewing in the public schools has met with great success, and a simple form of the Swedish sloid was introduced into many of the schools in 1894.

Among the chief articles of manufacture and production are railway plant, sewing machines, bicycles,.

Behind his shoulder is a sewing machine, carefully covered with a spotless lace doily.

Basically a futon sewing pattern wall sealant local moves are.

She followed her passion for sewing and did a five year training and is a qualified dressmaker.

There are pages listing thread colors and shade numbers for cotton embroidery floss and sewing threads - his main tying materials.

They make harpoons for hunting fish, pins for sewing up leather shoes, toggles for their fur-lined leather ` parka ' coats.

First we analyze the motion of the twine of a sewing machine.

Carlson tells the women they will get work sewing mailbags.

The hole was made with a fine sewing needle.

Sandra Flower Sandra Flower uses simple sewing skills that can be found in utilitarian and domestic needlework the world over.

Quilting machines are used for quilt sewing, they need a special quilting machines are used for quilt sewing, they need a special quilting table due to the large sizes that quilts generally come in.

How to make your own ' moulin rouge ' choker using velcro Get a length of velvet ribbon from any sewing store or online.

Think of it as being asked to cut the grass on a football pitch and being handed a pair of sewing scissors.

Auntie Dolly had been up all night sewing sequins on the dress.

Just because you know and enjoy sewing does not translate into a successful business.

So I started learning sewing from one of them, making fabric crafts as well.

About nine o'clock I got it out and started sewing.

Here are some pictures of the scene on Friday morning; 27th -28th November more sewing.

This is a treadle sewing machine, powered by rocking your foot to leave your hands free for sewing.

It's so quick & simple to use, you'll save hours of tedious hand sewing.

She managed to complete all of the machine sewing herself. 'You know what?

The Ultimate sewing Book is an invaluable reference to all aspects of home sewing, from choosing material to finishing garments.

And under futon cover sewing pattern color divorced he moved.

They may also offer a repair service and operate a sewing machine.

Linen or sinew (artificial sinew is fine) for any sewing that needs to be done.

Sewing and darning equipment and methods, with an inventory of embroidery stitches and dressmaking techniques, are described for the first time.

If you plan to do textiles you could use swatches of fabric or a sewing machine.

In 1850 Isaac Merritt Singer, whose name was to become almost synonymous with sewing machines, made his first machine.

This is a sweet little thimble perfect for a sewing collector and it can still be used.

It proved highly successful and was also taken up by local housewives as a sewing thread superior to the older linen thread.

Structural sewing is by hand and machine using cream and white cotton thread.

There, engulfed by humming sewing machines and the occasional whiff of industrial solvent, he irons embroidery patterns onto dresses.

The Eskimo woman did not weave, but was expert in sewing and embroidering with sinew thread by means of a bodkin.

Spun silks are used largely for silk linings, hosieries, sewing threads, elastic webbing, lace, plush and many other purposes, such as mufflers, dress goods and blouse silks; also for mixing with other fibres in form of stripes in the weaving of various fabrics, or to be used in what are known as mixed goods, i.e.

She has a very sociable disposition, and delights in the companionship of those who can follow the rapid motions of her fingers; but if left alone she will amuse herself for hours at a time with her knitting or sewing.

After selecting a suitable site and sewing the front of the case shut, the larva pupates in the case.

Quilting machines are used for quilt sewing, they need a special quilting table due to the large sizes that quilts generally come in.

High prices are sewing the seeds of their own demise.

You do n't do any sewing or anything at all that is skilled in any way.

Structural sewing is with black cotton thread; applique with beige thread.

Here are some pictures of the scene on Friday morning; 27th -28th November More sewing.

The sewing machines are put to use making school uniforms to sell.