Hand Sewing
A nearly invisible stitch
What is a Blind Stitch?
Pulling a thread from selvedge to selvedge
What is the way to find the straight of grain?
A heavy milliner fabric coated with a starchy stiffener
What is Buckram?
Tribe with most famous weavers
Who are the Navajo?
The area between the stitch and raw fabric edge
What is a seam allowance?
Temporary Stitches
What is Basting?
A 45-degree angle to the fabric grain
What is fabric bias?
Angora goats
Where does mohair come from?
Strongest thread for sewing hides
What is sinew?
Unbleached Cotton
What is muslin?
X - shaped
What is a cross stitch?
Used to strengthen and stabilize fabric
What is interfacing?
A fiber once called king
What is cotton?
Animal hair tool used for sewing and needlework
What are Porcupine quills?
Placed inside a pin cushion to keep pins and needles sharp.
What is Sand used for?
Silamide
What is waxed thread?
After 6 hours of continuous use
How often should a sewing machine needle be changed?
Looks like a small llama & raised for its fleece
What is an Alpaca?
Despised by gardeners, popular medicine, used by native people for fiber
What is stinging nettle?
This measurement was established in England before the metric system
What is a “yard”?
Each is made opposite to the general direction
What is a backstitch?
It pushes, pokes, pulls, “p-fudges, p-turns, and p-stuffs"
What is the Purple Thang?
A popular fabric named for its city of origin
What is denim?
Ancient plant fiber woven without a loom
What is Yucca?
This affects the drape, fit, and overall success of your sewing project!
Why is fabric choice important?