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2. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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   Seam allowances can range from 1/4 inch wide (6.35 mm) to as much as several inches. Commercial patterns for home sewers have seam allowances ranging from 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch. seam ripper A seam ripper is a small tool used for unpicking or cutting stitches. seamstress A seamstress is a woman who sews and finishes garments, as contrasted with a ...

3. Seam allowance - Wikipedia

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   Sewing industry seam allowances range from 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm) for curved areas (e.g. neck line, armscye) or hidden seams (e.g. facing seams), to 1 inch (25 mm) or more for areas that require extra fabric for final fitting to the wearer (e.g. center back). Curved seams generally have a smaller seam allowance than straight seams; bulky seams ...

4. Elastic (notion) - Wikipedia

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   In sewing, elastic is a notion which is sold in narrow strips and generally serves to increase the ability of garment to stretch, either to accommodate movement or to make the garment suitable for wearers of many different physical sizes. Elastic comes in four forms of construction, each with costs and benefits.

5. Singer Model 27 and 127 - Wikipedia

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   By comparison, today's laptop computers typically weigh 3 to 5 pounds (1.4 to 2.3 kg).) The weight of the 27/127 led Singer to produce a 3/4 size version intended for portability, just as the White Sewing Machine Company was doing with its new 3/4 size " Peerless " machine.

6. Twill tape - Wikipedia

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   Twill tape. Twill tape or twilled tape is a flat herringbone twill-woven fabric tape or ribbon [1] of cotton, linen, polyester, or wool.It may be used in sewing and tailoring to reinforce seams, make casings, bind edges, and make sturdy ties for closing garments [1] (for example, on hospital gowns).

7. Tape measure - Wikipedia

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   Tape measure with 16 and 19.2 inch marks Most tapes sold in the United States are inches - and feet -based. Some tapes have additional marks in the shape of small black diamonds, appearing every 19.2 inches (488 mm), used to mark out equal spacing for joists (five joists or trusses per US standard 8-foot (2,438 mm) length of building material).