This page will contain wikis about Sewing, as they become available.SewingTurn of the century sewing in Detroit, Michigan Antique Singer sewing machineSewing is an ancient craft involving the stitching of cloth, leather, animal skins, furs, or other materials, using needle and thread. Its use is nearly universal among human populations and dates back to Paleolithic times (30,000 BC). Sewing predates the weaving of cloth. Sewing is used primarily to produce clothing and household furnishings as curtains, bedclothes, upholstery, and table linens. It is also used for sails, bellows, skin boats, and other items shaped out of flexible materials such as canvas and leather. Most sewing in the industrial world is done by machines. Pieces of a garment are often firstly tacked together. The machine has a complex set of gears and arms which pierces thread through the layers of the cloth and semi-securely interlocks the thread. Some people sew clothes for themselves and their families. More often home sewers sew to repair clothes, such as mending a torn seam or replacing a loose button. A person who sews for a living is known as a seamstress, dressmaker, tailor, or garment worker. "Plain" sewing is done for functional reasons: making or mending clothing or household linens. "Fancy" sewing is primarily decorative, including techniques such as shirring, embroidery, or quilting. Sewing is the foundation for many needle arts and crafts, such as applique, canvas work, and patchwork. General sewing methodsMachine sewing is the most popular method. Hand sewing is still done to some extent for finishing and repairing garments. Sergers are becoming more popular for home use, but are not capable of all the functions of a traditional sewing machine. Because of this, people usually purchase a traditional sewing machine first, and purchase a serger at a later date. Sergers prices typically start at two to three times the cost of a traditional sewing machine.
General sewing applicationsAlmost all of these methods can be done by either hand, sewing machine, or a serger; however, the specific techniques used can be quite different. Some methods are not appropriate for some applications, even though it may be possible to replicate another method. As an extreme, you could technically duplicate serging with hand sewing, but it would take at least several hundred times as long to do the same work. Furthermore, some techniques are not possible with other methods: making an embroidery stitch called a french knot is easy by hand, but impossible by sewing machine or serger.
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Sewing tools and accessoriesSewing box (~1955) with sewing notions
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Finishing and embellishment:. In comic books, superheroes and superheroines commonly wear costumes made of spandex. Closures:. spandex fiber producers: INVISTA; Bayer Corporation; RadiciSpandex Corporation. Furthermore, some techniques are not possible with other methods: making an embroidery stitch called a french knot is easy by hand, but impossible by sewing machine or serger. Current U.S. As an extreme, you could technically duplicate serging with hand sewing, but it would take at least several hundred times as long to do the same work. commercial spandex fiber production: 1959, DuPont Company. Some methods are not appropriate for some applications, even though it may be possible to replicate another method. First U.S. Almost all of these methods can be done by either hand, sewing machine, or a serger; however, the specific techniques used can be quite different. Federal Trade Commission definition for spandex fiber is "A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is a long chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85 percent of a segmented polyurethane". Sergers prices typically start at two to three times the cost of a traditional sewing machine. The U.S. Because of this, people usually purchase a traditional sewing machine first, and purchase a serger at a later date. This yields the following combination of materials properties:. Sergers are becoming more popular for home use, but are not capable of all the functions of a traditional sewing machine. Spun from a block copolymer, these fibers exploit the high crystallinity and hardness of polyurethane segments, yet remain "rubbery" due to alternating segments of polyethylene glycol [1]. Hand sewing is still done to some extent for finishing and repairing garments. . Machine sewing is the most popular method. It turns out that "spandex" was coined from an anagram of "expands." A well-known trademark for spandex or elastane is INVISTA's brand name Lycra; another trademark (also INVISTA's) is Elaspan, Dorlastan (Bayer), Linel (Fillattice). . Spandex is the preferred name in North America and Australia, while elastane is most often used elsewhere. Sewing is the foundation for many needle arts and crafts, such as applique, canvas work, and patchwork. It was invented in 1959 by DuPont, and when first introduced it revolutionized many areas of the clothing industry. "Fancy" sewing is primarily decorative, including techniques such as shirring, embroidery, or quilting. It is stronger and more durable than rubber, its major plant competitor. "Plain" sewing is done for functional reasons: making or mending clothing or household linens. Spandex or elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity (stretchability). A person who sews for a living is known as a seamstress, dressmaker, tailor, or garment worker. Shaped garments such as bra cups. More often home sewers sew to repair clothes, such as mending a torn seam or replacing a loose button. foundation garments. Some people sew clothes for themselves and their families. bicycle pants. The machine has a complex set of gears and arms which pierces thread through the layers of the cloth and semi-securely interlocks the thread. support hose. Pieces of a garment are often firstly tacked together. surgical hose. Most sewing in the industrial world is done by machines. Compression garments such as:
Its use is nearly universal among human populations and dates back to Paleolithic times (30,000 BC). hosiery. Sewing is an ancient craft involving the stitching of cloth, leather, animal skins, furs, or other materials, using needle and thread. slacks. Singer: The New Sewing Essentials by The Editors of Creative Publishing International ISBN 0865733082. ski pants. zig-zag stitch. brassiere straps and bra side panels. whipstitch (or oversewing stitch) - for protecting edges. competitive swimwear. topstitch. swimsuits/bathing suits. straight stitch. wetsuits. stretch stitch. athletic, aerobic, and exercise apparel. slip stitch - for fastening a folded edge to a flat piece of fabric, or to another folded edge. Apparel and clothing articles where stretch is desired, generally for comfort and fit, such as:
overlock. poor strength, but stronger and more durable than rubber. lockstitch. abrasion resistant. hemming stitch. lightweight. feather stitch. able to be stretched repetitively and still recover original length. darning stitch. can be stretched over 500% without breaking. cross-stitch. chain stitch. buttonhole stitch. blind stitch (or hem stitch). blanket stitch. basting stitch (or tacking) - for temporary fixing. backstitch. back tack. trims (fringe, beaded fringe, ribbons, lace, sequin tape). rivet. interfacing. heading. grommet. eyelet. elastic. bias tape. zipper. snap. hook-and-loop tape (often known by brand name Velcro). hook. eye. chinese frog. toggle. button (buttons can be sew-through or have shanks.)
tracing paper. thread. thimble. tailor's chalk. seam ripper. scissors. rotary cutter. pincushion. pin. pattern weights. pattern. needle. measuring tape. dressmaker's or tailor's shears. bodkin. bobbin. awl. Upholsterer. Tailor. Sailmaker. Quilting. Hatter. Glover. Dressmaker. Draper. Corsetier. Cobbler. Embroidery or machine embroidery: artistic embellishment. The term "serging" is commonly used to refer both to the act of sewing with a serger, and the type of effect the serger produces. Serging: uses multiple threads to produce a stretchy and secure edge finish or seam that keeps raw edges of fabric neat. Machine quilting is most common, but quilting "purists" and traditionalists do all quilting by hand. Quilting: sewing together layers of fabric and/or fibrefill to make warm blankets and clothing, or used for effect. Mending: using general techniques and specialized methods such as darning to repair textiles. Dressmaking/Tailoring/General: general techniques to create clothing and other textile projects. Virutally all commercially-sold clothing is completely made with one or more specialized industrial sergers. Serging is ideal for stretchy fabrics or fabrics that should have neat edges. Also used for creating artistic effects. Serging: trimming the edge of fabric and overcasting all in one step, sometimes with the option of stitching as well. Electric machines are by far more common. Sewing machines can be electrically or mechanically operated. Machine-sewing: using a machine to produce similar effects to hand-sewing, but at a much quicker speed. Hand-sewing: using a needle and thread with your hands to produce stitches. |