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  2. Buttonhole stitch - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, this stitch has been used to secure the edges of buttonholes. [3] In addition to reinforcing buttonholes and preventing cut fabric from raveling, buttonhole stitches are used to make stems in crewel embroidery, to make sewn eyelets, to attach applique to ground fabric, and as couching stitches.

  3. List of sewing stitches - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of stitches used in hand and machine sewing. The most common standard for stitches in the apparel industry is ASTM International ASTM D6193-16(2020) [1] The standard also covers various types of seams. Under this classification of stitches there are basic groups as follows: Class 100 - Single Thread Chainstitch; Class 200 - Hand ...

  4. Stitching awl - Wikipedia

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    A stitching awl is a tool with which holes can be punctured in a variety of materials, or existing holes can be enlarged. It is also used for sewing heavy materials, such as leather or canvas. It is a thin, tapered metal shaft, coming to a sharp point, either straight or slightly bent. These shafts are often in the form of interchangeable needles.

  5. Embroidery - Wikipedia

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    A needle is the main stitching tool in embroidery, and comes in various sizes and types. [ 33 ] In both canvas work and surface embroidery an embroidery hoop or frame can be used to stretch the material and ensure even stitching tension that prevents pattern distortion.

  6. Sewing needle - Wikipedia

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    A sewing needle. A sewing needle, used for hand-sewing, is a long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a hole (or eye) to hold the sewing thread.The earliest needles were made of bone or wood; modern needles are manufactured from high carbon steel wire and are nickel- or 18K gold-plated for corrosion resistance.

  7. Sewing machine needle - Wikipedia

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    The majority of sewing machine needles are made of various grades of hardened steel coated with either nickel or chromium, though certain specialty needles are coated with titanium nitride on top of chromium. Titanium nitride is a reflective golden-colored ceramic material which reduces abrasion allowing the needle to stay sharper longer and ...

  8. Appliqué - Wikipedia

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    The technique is accomplished either by hand stitching or machine. Appliqué is commonly practised with textiles , but the term may be applied to similar techniques used on different materials. In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of decoration.

  9. Sewing - Wikipedia

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    For thousands of years, all sewing was done by hand. The invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century and the rise of computerization in the 20th century led to mass production and export of sewn objects, but hand sewing is still practiced around the world. [2] Fine hand sewing is a characteristic of high-quality tailoring, haute couture ...