OT word of the day

I like to "stay stitch" on the seam line when I am going to have to
turn anything right side out through an opening left in a seam. G
The stitching helps keep the opening from stretching when you pull
everything through, makes it easy to turn the edges in accurately and
quickly, and helps me remember to leave the opening. (yeah, none of us
have ever just sewn completely around then had to unsew an opening to
turn it. Yeah. VBG) If there is a chance this stitching will show,
I use a basting stitch that is easier to pull out. G

Stay stitching is wonderfully useful.

Pati, in Phx

On Mar 6, 10:18*pm, (NightMist) wrote:
Stay stitching

A line of stitching just inside the seam allowance from the seam line.
Generally used on curves to stabilize them and prevent distortion.
It is sometimes used (other than for curves) on fine fabrics or
stretch fabrics to stabilize the area of the seam line and prevent
distortion due to stretching or slipping.

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I often stay stitch around the outside of a quilt top, especially if
there are any bias edges. If there are bias bits in the center section
of a quilt, I stay stitch before putting on the borders; it helps keep
the borders from getting wavy. I also stitch around a quilt sandwich
before putting the binding on to help eliminate wavy edges.

Julia in MN

NightMist wrote:
Stay stitching

A line of stitching just inside the seam allowance from the seam line.
Generally used on curves to stabilize them and prevent distortion.
It is sometimes used (other than for curves) on fine fabrics or
stretch fabrics to stabilize the area of the seam line and prevent
distortion due to stretching or slipping.



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Bent

This is a fairly obscure term for something that was fairly common for
a few centuries.

It refers to willow or reeds used to bone corsets and gowns.
When one could not afford the steel, or bone stays or hoops, it was
not very uncommon to resort to wood or bundles of reeds. Being more
flexible, they were actually easier to work with and wear. Often thin
pieces were bundled or plaited, sometimes being more or less quilted
into place rather than being slipped into fabric casings that had been
sewn into place.
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Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister.

How odd that this word showed up today. I was reading a book last night and
the term "bent" was used in regards to her corset. I didn't know what it
meant. Thank you!
Gen


Bent

This is a fairly obscure term for something that was fairly common for
a few centuries.

It refers to willow or reeds used to bone corsets and gowns.
When one could not afford the steel, or bone stays or hoops, it was
not very uncommon to resort to wood or bundles of reeds. Being more
flexible, they were actually easier to work with and wear. Often thin
pieces were bundled or plaited, sometimes being more or less quilted
into place rather than being slipped into fabric casings that had been
sewn into place.
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Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister.

Bobbin Lace
Pillow Lace
Bobbinette

A type of lace where the threads are held on a series of bobbins, and
pinned to a cushion while it is being made.
The threads are intertwined, and pinned according to a paper pattern
that is pinned onto the cushion. Traditionally the cushion is heavy,
cylindrical, and rotated to make room for continuous work, while the
finished lace is wound off. These days when shopping for cushions I
see that most of what is available are flat, or wedge shaped cushions
which seems to me to be a step backwards, but preferences do vary.

Some of the most well known types of pillow lace are Valenciennes
(Binche), Torchon (Cluny), Chantilly, and the assorted Maltese
varieties.
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Nothing has been the same since that house fell on my sister.

I used to live in Bedford (England!) which was a great centre for bobbin
lace. It doesn't have such a famous history as those you mentioned, but
it is significant in the history of such lace. The making of it never
did appeal to me, though.
..
In message , NightMist
writes

Bobbin Lace
Pillow Lace
Bobbinette

A type of lace where the threads are held on a series of bobbins, and
pinned to a cushion while it is being made.
The threads are intertwined, and pinned according to a paper pattern
that is pinned onto the cushion. Traditionally the cushion is heavy,
cylindrical, and rotated to make room for continuous work, while the
finished lace is wound off. These days when shopping for cushions I
see that most of what is available are flat, or wedge shaped cushions
which seems to me to be a step backwards, but preferences do vary.

Some of the most well known types of pillow lace are Valenciennes
(Binche), Torchon (Cluny), Chantilly, and the assorted Maltese
varieties.

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Best Regards
pat on the hill

You really only need the roller cushion for making long strips of
lace. Lots of lacemakers prefer to make single pieces (e.g. bookmarks,
window hangings) and need a broad flat space, hence the
footstool-shaped ones.
Roberta in D

On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:04:18 GMT, (NightMist)
wrote:


Bobbin Lace
Pillow Lace
Bobbinette

A type of lace where the threads are held on a series of bobbins, and
pinned to a cushion while it is being made.
The threads are intertwined, and pinned according to a paper pattern
that is pinned onto the cushion. Traditionally the cushion is heavy,
cylindrical, and rotated to make room for continuous work, while the
finished lace is wound off. These days when shopping for cushions I
see that most of what is available are flat, or wedge shaped cushions
which seems to me to be a step backwards, but preferences do vary.

Some of the most well known types of pillow lace are Valenciennes
(Binche), Torchon (Cluny), Chantilly, and the assorted Maltese
varieties.

charmeuse

A silk fabric that is a glossy satin on the front, and matte on the
back. It frequently is used for a crepe backed satin, which would
technically be a charmante.
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Burn out
Devore technique
chemical lace

A technique for creating embossed, engraved, or lace effects on
fabric.
Usually done useing fabric of completely different fibers, for example
silk-rayon, polycotton and etc., it is a chemical process wherein a
chemical that will destroy one of the fibers without harming the other
is applied to the fabric following the desired pattern, heated to
activate the reaction, and then washed. When the fabric is washed, the
remaining chemical and the residue of one fiber are rinsed away,
leaving the other fiber intact. Generally it is cellulose fiber that
is dissolved, and a protien or synthetic fiber that is unaffected.

This method has been employed for nearly 150 years in the commercial
manufacture of "chemical lace". It is also quite popular for
replicating cut velvet patterns on velevets, velveteens, and plush.

I have personally marveled at some DIY webpages that detail how to do
burn out with nothing but heat. People taking things like coat hanger
wire and branding synthetic velvets to get a burn out effect, and yet
they don't wind up with a molten glob or a hole in the fabric.
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French Cuffs

A style of shirt cuff. It is twice as long as the standard cuff, and
worn folded back on itself and fastened with cufflinks or a silk
knot.

While they were almost only seen in formal wear for some time, they
are currently reappearing on men's shirts in more casual settings.
Primarily found on gentleman's shirts, they are also now seeing some
application in ladies trouser sets of the type that are tailored to
resemble men's suits. Sometimes without the rest of the shirt.
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