The mind of a sewer.

In article ,
"Kate G." wrote:

Why is it that when I see the word "sewer" -- I think of the nasty stuff
that goes down the drain....

Instead of the talented people who work with fabric and thread?

Am I the only one??

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


Nope. I do, too. Maybe it's because I grew up using "seamstress" instead
of "sewer" for someone who sews -- there weren't very many men sewing
then, though tailors certainly existed. G

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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

Well, I just asked DH "What do you call someone who sews?"

His answer: "talented".

So I explained to him the difficulty presented here, and he suggested being
more specific as in "quilter", "seamstress", "taylor", etc.
So I said "what if they sew a little of everything?"

His answer: "multi-talented"


Marilyn
in still raining
Alberta, Canada
"Sandy" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Kate G." wrote:

Why is it that when I see the word "sewer" -- I think of the nasty stuff
that goes down the drain....

Instead of the talented people who work with fabric and thread?

Am I the only one??

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


Nope. I do, too. Maybe it's because I grew up using "seamstress" instead
of "sewer" for someone who sews -- there weren't very many men sewing
then, though tailors certainly existed. G

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

Marilyn, your husband is a gem!! Well Said!!

i think i prefer: Quilter. Explains it all.. but for garments:
Tailor. And if you design your own clothing: Designer.

amy in CNY

Sounds like a smart man to me. Haha You are lucky.
--
Jane http://windigothreads.shutterfly.com

"Marigold" wrote in message
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Well, I just asked DH "What do you call someone who sews?"

His answer: "talented".

So I explained to him the difficulty presented here, and he suggested
being more specific as in "quilter", "seamstress", "taylor", etc.
So I said "what if they sew a little of everything?"

His answer: "multi-talented"


Marilyn
in still raining
Alberta, Canada
"Sandy" wrote in message
...
In article ,
"Kate G." wrote:

Why is it that when I see the word "sewer" -- I think of the nasty stuff
that goes down the drain....

Instead of the talented people who work with fabric and thread?

Am I the only one??

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


Nope. I do, too. Maybe it's because I grew up using "seamstress" instead
of "sewer" for someone who sews -- there weren't very many men sewing
then, though tailors certainly existed. G

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

Sandy wrote:

Nope. I do, too. Maybe it's because I grew up using "seamstress" instead
of "sewer" for someone who sews -- there weren't very many men sewing
then, though tailors certainly existed. G

My problem with the term "seamstress" is that Terry Pratchett has
hijacked it for "ladies of negotiable affection" in his Discworld
novels. IIRC only one of them sews!

Lizzy

Maybe it is time to 'hijack' a word from another language! German? Italian?
French?
We already use Kindergarten, Espresso, and déjà vu! So, why not borrow
another word?
--
Pat

"Lizzy Taylor" wrote in message
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Sandy wrote:

Nope. I do, too. Maybe it's because I grew up using "seamstress" instead
of "sewer" for someone who sews -- there weren't very many men sewing
then, though tailors certainly existed. G

My problem with the term "seamstress" is that Terry Pratchett has hijacked
it for "ladies of negotiable affection" in his Discworld novels. IIRC
only one of them sews!

Lizzy

"That" is a great idea, Pat.
I might hie myself over to Babelfish and see what I can find!
..
In message , Pat in Virginia
writes
Maybe it is time to 'hijack' a word from another language! German? Italian?
French?
We already use Kindergarten, Espresso, and déjà vu! So, why not borrow
another word?

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Howdy!

Stitcher: make, mend or join (something) w/ stitches.

Quilter- same as above and then some! ;-D

R/Sandy


On 5/27/08 1:55 PM, in article , "Pat in
Virginia" wrote:

Maybe it is time to 'hijack' a word from another language! German? Italian?
French?
We already use Kindergarten, Espresso, and déjà vu! So, why not borrow
another word?

Some list I was on recommended "sewist" instead of "sewer". There was a low
of talk about a "sewer" looking too much like drain.

Jane in NE Ohio

"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
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Maybe it is time to 'hijack' a word from another language! German?
Italian? French?
We already use Kindergarten, Espresso, and déjà vu! So, why not borrow
another word?
--
Pat

"Lizzy Taylor" wrote in message
...
Sandy wrote:

Nope. I do, too. Maybe it's because I grew up using "seamstress" instead
of "sewer" for someone who sews -- there weren't very many men sewing
then, though tailors certainly existed. G

My problem with the term "seamstress" is that Terry Pratchett has
hijacked it for "ladies of negotiable affection" in his Discworld novels.
IIRC only one of them sews!

Lizzy

On Thu, 29 May 2008 18:49:54 -0400, Jane Kay wrote
(in article ):

Some list I was on recommended "sewist" instead of "sewer". There was a low
of talk about a "sewer" looking too much like drain.

Jane in NE Ohio

"Pat in Virginia" wrote in message
...
Maybe it is time to 'hijack' a word from another language! German?
Italian? French?
We already use Kindergarten, Espresso, and déjà vu! So, why not borrow
another word?
--
Pat

"Lizzy Taylor" wrote in message
...
Sandy wrote:

Nope. I do, too. Maybe it's because I grew up using "seamstress" instead
of "sewer" for someone who sews -- there weren't very many men sewing
then, though tailors certainly existed. G

My problem with the term "seamstress" is that Terry Pratchett has
hijacked it for "ladies of negotiable affection" in his Discworld novels.
IIRC only one of them sews!

Lizzy






Needle Crafter (s) or Quilt Crafter (s) sounds nice

Lee

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Park Ridge, NJ