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| baste1 |
to sew temporarily with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily assembling the pieces of a garment prior to final sewing. |
| basting |
sewing done by stitching loosely to temporarily hold material in place. [1/2 definitions] |
| bobbin |
a spool or spindle on which thread or yarn is wound for use in sewing, weaving, or the like. |
| cotton |
(chiefly British) thread, as on a spool, used for sewing. [1/6 definitions] |
| cross-stitch |
in sewing and embroidery, two stitches that cross to form an X. [1/3 definitions] |
| ditty bag |
a small bag, used esp. by sailors, for personal articles, sewing implements, or the like. |
| needle |
a thin instrument shaped like a sliver, usu. of stainless steel with a hole at one end for thread and a sharp point at the other, used esp. for sewing or suturing. [1/7 definitions] |
| needlework |
work done with a needle, esp. fine or decorative sewing or embroidery. [1/2 definitions] |
| patch pocket |
a pocket made by sewing a piece of shaped material to the outside of a piece of clothing. |
| plait |
a fold made by overlapping and sewing together a single piece of cloth or the like; pleat. [1/5 definitions] |
| sew |
to make stitches using a needle and thread or a sewing machine. [1/3 definitions] |
| sewing machine |
any of various machines for stitching or sewing, esp. one used for making clothing or the like. |
| shuttle |
a sliding or revolving device for holding thread, as in a sewing machine. [1/7 definitions] |
| straight pin |
a pin made of a piece of stiff steel wire about one or two inches long, with a sharp point at one end and a small head at the other, used chiefly in sewing. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| take in |
to create a closer fit for (a garment) by removing stitches and sewing again. [1/5 definitions] |
| thimble |
a small cup, usu. of metal or plastic, used to protect the finger that pushes the needle through cloth in sewing. |
| thread |
a fine strand of spun fiber such as cotton or flax, usu. composed of two or more filaments twisted together and used in sewing, weaving, and the like. [1/12 definitions] |
| tucker1 |
someone or something that tucks, esp. a sewing machine attachment used to make tucks. [1/2 definitions] |
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