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Craft of joining fabrics with a needle and thread
Sewing is the craft of fastening pieces of textiles together using a sewing needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, originating
Sewing
Machine used to stitch fabric
A sewing machine is a machine used to sew fabric and materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution
Sewing_machine
Inner layer of fabric, fur, or other material
In sewing and tailoring, a lining is an inner layer of fabric, fur, or other material inserted into clothing, hats, luggage, curtains, handbags and similar
Lining_(sewing)
Needle with hole to hold thread for sewing
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
Sewing_needle
Sewn join between two pieces of textile material
In sewing, a seam is the join where two or more layers of fabric, leather, or other materials are held together with stitches. Prior to the invention of
Seam_(sewing)
American manufacturer of sewing machines
sewing machines, first established as I. M. Singer & Co. in 1851 by Isaac M. Singer with New York lawyer Edward C. Clark. Best known for its sewing machines
Singer_Corporation
British television sewing competition
The Great British Sewing Bee is a BBC reality show that began airing on BBC Two on 2 April 2013. In the show, talented amateur sewers compete to be named
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee
Circular sector of fabric set into a garment
Julia E. (1942). Power Machine Sewing. R.R. Smith. Pepin, Harriet (1997). "1942-Modern Pattern Design". VintageSewing.info. Archived from the original
Godet_(sewing)
German banker (born 1970)
Christian Sewing (German pronunciation: ['krɪsti̯an 'ze:vɪŋ]; born 24 April 1970 in Bünde) is a German banker who is the chief executive officer (CEO)
Christian_Sewing
Collection of needlework techniques
Heirloom sewing is a collection of needlework techniques that arose in the last quarter of the 20th century that imitates fine French hand sewing of the
Heirloom_sewing
English fashion designer and television presenter
2016, she has been a judge on the BBC reality series The Great British Sewing Bee. Emma Young was born in 1949 at Bedford Hospital, the second of five
Esme_Young
This glossary contains terms used in sewing, tailoring and related crafts. For terms used in the creation or manufacturing of textiles, including spinning
Glossary_of_sewing_terms
Season of television series
The twelfth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 14 July 2026. This series has a new presenter, Sophie Willan, replacing Sara Pascoe from the
The Great British Sewing Bee series 12
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_12
Form of body modification
Lip sewing or mouth sewing, the operation of stitching together human lips, is a form of body modification. It may be carried out for aesthetic or religious
Lip_sewing
American manufacturer of sewing machines
White Sewing Machine Company was a sewing machine company founded by Thomas H. White in 1866 and based in Cleveland, Ohio. It produced the White Sewing Machine
White_Sewing_Machine_Company
American pickleball and tennis player (born 1999)
Sofia Sewing (born July 22, 1999) is an American professional pickleball player and former professional tennis player. She began playing pickleball professionally
Sofia_Sewing
Small accessories such as buttons used in sewing
In sewing and haberdashery, notions are small objects or accessories, including items that are sewn or otherwise attached to a finished article, such as
Notions_(sewing)
Sapphist Hollywood clique (1910–1969)
Sewing Circle (often styled the Hollywood sewing circle) is a euphemism used from the silent era through the mid-twentieth century for informal networks
Sewing_Circle_(Hollywood)
Technique of embroidering with a sewing machine or purpose-made embroidering machine
Machine embroidery is the process of using a sewing or embroidery machine to create decorative stitching on fabric. It is widely used in commercial branding
Machine_embroidery
Tubular strip of textile
In sewing, piping is a type of trim or embellishment consisting of a strip of folded fabric so as to form a "pipe" inserted into a seam to define the edges
Piping_(sewing)
Fabric used to finish garment edges
In sewing and tailoring, facing is a small piece of fabric, separate or a part of the garment fabric itself, used to finish the fabric edges. This is distinguished
Facing_(sewing)
Device for keeping space between a button and a garment
blank (the main part of the button) itself because they are not needed for sewing. Buttons with shanks are more expensive to produce than shankless buttons
Shank_(sewing)
Danish Resistance group that saved Jews
The Elsinore Sewing Club (Danish: Helsingør Syklub), was a Danish organization established in 1943 which covertly transported Danish Jews to safety during
Elsinore_Sewing_Club
Medium consisting of pages of text or images
A book is a written work of substantial length created by one or more authors. They can be distributed in various forms such as printed books, audiobooks
Book
Template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric before being cut out
In sewing and fashion design, a pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto woven or knitted fabric before being cut out
Pattern_(sewing)
A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial
List_of_sewing_machine_brands
Fastening with quick, temporary stitching
In sewing, to tack or baste is to sew quick, temporary stitches that will later be removed. Tacking is used for a variety of reasons, such as holding a
Tack_(sewing)
Japanese automotive manufacturer
of companies, uses the same Toyota wordmark logo to market its home-use sewing machines. Aisin was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda after he founded the Toyota
Toyota
Fold or pleat in fabric
In sewing, a tuck is a fold or pleat in fabric that is sewn or fastened in place. Small tucks, especially multiple parallel tucks, may be used to decorate
Tuck_(sewing)
Public television show about sewing
Sewing with Nancy is an American television show about sewing, hosted by Nancy Zieman. It made its debut on the now-defunct Satellite Program Network
Sewing_with_Nancy
Season of television series
The eleventh series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 15 July 2025. Sara Pascoe, who had previously presented the eight and ninth series, returned
The Great British Sewing Bee series 11
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_11
American inventor (1819–1867)
American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lockstitch sewing machine. Elias Howe Jr. was born on July 9, 1819, to Dr. Elias Howe Sr (1792–1867)
Elias_Howe
Regular gathering of people to sew together
A sewing circle is a group of people who meet regularly for the purpose of sewing, often for charitable causes. Sewing circle participants, usually women
Sewing_circle
Needle made for machine sewing
A sewing machine needle is a specialized needle for use in a sewing machine. A sewing machine needle consists of: shank - clamped by the sewing machine's
Sewing_machine_needle
International manufacturer of sewing machines
Bernina International AG is a privately owned international manufacturer of sewing and embroidery systems. The company was founded in Steckborn, Switzerland
Bernina_International
American inventor and businessman (1811–1875)
design of the sewing machine and was the founder of what became one of the first American multi-national businesses, the Singer Sewing Machine Company
Isaac_Singer
The White Sewing Machine was the first sewing machine from the White Sewing Machine Company. It used a vibrating shuttle bobbin driver design. For that
White_Sewing_Machine
Topics referred to by the same term
The Sewing Circle may refer to: Sewing Circle (Hollywood), a sapphist Hollywood clique from 1910–1969 The Sewing Circle: Hollywood's Greatest Secret: Female
The_Sewing_Circle
Japanese manufacturer of sewing machines
produces sewing machines, with manufacturing plants in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. The company name until September 30, 2021, was Janome Sewing Machine
Janome
Method of bookbinding
primary and a secondary sewing, resulting in a distinct thread pattern on the cover and spine of the finished book. The primary sewing is used to create the
Secret_Belgian_binding
Trim made by twisting yarn strands together
In sewing, cord is a trimming made by twisting or plying two or more strands of yarn together. Cord is used in a number of textile arts including dressmaking
Cord_(sewing)
English sewing teacher and television judge (born 1955 or 1956)
(born 1955 or 1956) is an English sewing teacher and a former judge on the BBC television programme The Great British Sewing Bee for series one to three, 2013–15
May_Martin
A sewing table, or work table, is a table or desk used for sewing. It generally has a large work surface and a full set of sewing tools. A chair and a
Sewing_table
Pointed fold used in sewing
ISBN 978-0-13-606934-8. Langdon, Nancy. Singer: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing, 3rd Edition. p. 130. Calderin, Jay (2009). Form, Fit and Fashion. Rockport
Dart_(sewing)
A sewing pattern is the template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto woven or knitted fabrics before being cut out and assembled. Patterns
History_of_sewing_patterns
Season of television series
The ninth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 24 May 2023 on BBC One. As with series 8, Sara Pascoe hosts, with Esme Young and Patrick Grant
The Great British Sewing Bee series 9
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_9
Former American sewing machine company
Wheeler & Wilson was an American company which produced sewing machines. The company was started as a partnership between Allen B. Wilson and Nathaniel
Wheeler_&_Wilson
American sewing machine manufacturer
The Merrow Sewing Machine Company, best known for inventing the overlock sewing machine, is a manufacturer of sewing machines. After the explosion of
Merrow_Sewing_Machine_Company
The Leader Sewing Machine Company produced sewing machines from 1870 to 1899 or thereabout. The base of operations shows as 479 to 497 Case Avenue, Cleveland
Leader_Sewing_Machine
Season of television series
The tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 21 May 2024 on BBC One. Kiell Smith-Bynoe is the new host of the series, with Esme Young and
The Great British Sewing Bee series 10
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_10
British sewing machine manufacturer
The Jones Sewing Machine Company was a British manufacturer of sewing machines founded in 1860 by William Jones and Thomas Chadwick under the name Chadwick
Jones_Sewing_Machine_Company
Japanese electronics company
printers, multifunction printers, desktop computers, consumer and industrial sewing machines, large machine tools, label printers, typewriters, fax machines
Brother_Industries
Season of television series
The fourth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 16 May 2016. Claudia Winkleman returned to present alongside resident judge Patrick Grant, with
The Great British Sewing Bee series 4
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_4
Type of multi-thread stitch
two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming, or seaming. Usually an overlock sewing machine will cut the edges of the cloth as they are fed through (such machines
Overlock
Painting by Edward Hopper
Girl at Sewing Machine is an oil-on-canvas painting by the American artist Edward Hopper, executed in 1921, now in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid
Girl_at_Sewing_Machine
British comedian and writer (born 1981)
social commentary. In December 2024, she appeared on The Great British Sewing Bee for the show's celebrity Christmas special. The same month, she also
Fatiha_El-Ghorri
List of occupations requiring sewing skills. Bookbinder Cordwainer Corsetier Costume designer Draper Dressmaker Embroiderer Glover Hatter Knitter Leatherworker
List_of_sewing_occupations
French inventor of an early sewing machine
inventor, who is attributed with the invention of the first sewing machine that replicated sewing by hand. He was born in L'Arbresle, in Rhône in France.
Barthélemy_Thimonnier
Defunct Sewing Machine Engineering Company
The Davis Sewing Machine Company began in 1868 in Watertown, New York, and moved to Dayton, Ohio, around 1890. Early Davis sewing machines, known as their
Davis_Sewing_Machine_Company
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)
List_of_sewing_stitches
English fashion designer
language sewing patterns and holds online workshops. Walnes studied at the London College of Fashion after taking and enjoying an introduction to sewing class
Tilly_Walnes
Season of television series
The sixth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 22 April 2020. Joe Lycett returned as the presenter of the show with both Esme Young and Patrick
The Great British Sewing Bee series 6
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_6
Long continuous length of interlocked fibres
used in sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, ropemaking, and the production of textiles. Thread is a type of yarn intended for sewing by hand
Yarn
Season of television series
The seventh series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 14 April 2021. Joe Lycett returned as the presenter of the show, with both Esme Young and Patrick
The Great British Sewing Bee series 7
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_7
In the UK, a seller of small sewing articles; in the US, a retailer of men's clothing
haberdasher is a business or person who sells fabric and small articles for sewing, dressmaking and knitting, such as buttons, ribbons and zips; in the United
Haberdasher
1983 film
Sewing Woman is a 1982 American short documentary film directed by Arthur Dong about one woman's journey to America, from an arranged marriage in old China
Sewing_Woman
Strip of fabric, lace, or ribbon gathered on one edge and applied as trimming
In sewing and dressmaking, a ruffle, frill, or furbelow is a strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly gathered or pleated on one edge and applied to a garment
Ruffle_(sewing)
American inventor (1823–1888)
successful sewing machines. He invented both the vibrating and the rotating shuttle designs which, in turns, dominated all home lockstitch sewing machines
Allen_B._Wilson
Amount of room a garment allows the wearer beyond the measurements of their body
In sewing and patternmaking, ease is the amount of room a garment allows the wearer beyond the measurements of their body. There are two types of ease
Ease_(sewing)
Fastening device
Needlework and Sewing. Yale University Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-300-11093-6. Beaudry, Mary C. (2006). Findings The Material Culture of Needlework and Sewing. Yale
Pin
Girls' school in Herat, Afghanistan
The Golden Needle Sewing School was an underground school for women in Herat, Afghanistan, during the First Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Because women
Golden_Needle_Sewing_School
Decorated package
It holds small tools for daily use such as folding scissors, bodkins, sewing needles (a needlecase), hairpins, tweezers, makeup pencils, etc. Some étuis
Decorative_box
Monthly meeting of Mennonite women for sewing charity goods
A sewing circle is a monthly meeting of Mennonite women for the purpose of sewing bedding and clothing to be distributed by service and missionary organizations
Sewing_circle_(Mennonite)
Type of yarn used for sewing
thread is most often used to mean materials fine and smooth enough for sewing, embroidery, weaving, or making lace or net. Yarn is often used to mean
Thread_(textiles)
National Sewing Machine Company was a Belvidere, Illinois-based manufacturer founded in the late 19th century, operating until 1957. The company manufactured
National Sewing Machine Company
National_Sewing_Machine_Company
Sewing stitch
A whip stitch is a simple sewing stitch that is used in crocheting, knitting and sewing, in which the needle is passed in and out of the fabric in a series
Whip_stitch
Method in sewing
In sewing, binding is used as both a noun and a verb to refer to finishing a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on
Binding_(sewing)
1926 film
Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl is a 1926 American drama film directed by Irving Cummings and written by Gertrude Orr. It is based on the 1906 play Bertha
Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl
Bertha,_the_Sewing_Machine_Girl
American inventor (1840–1922)
1915. She was known for her numerous inventions dealing with sewing machines and sewing technology. Blanchard was born in Portland, Maine on October 25
Helen_Blanchard
American singer and songwriter (born 1981)
original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2025. Sewing, Joy (September 28, 2023). "Sewing: Beyoncé's homecoming is symbol of pride for Third Ward
Beyoncé
Season of television series
The fifth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 12 February 2019 following a three-year hiatus. Joe Lycett replaced Claudia Winkleman as the
The Great British Sewing Bee series 5
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_5
Season of television series
The first series of The Great British Sewing Bee started on 2 April and aired for four episodes concluding on 23 April 2013. The series was hosted by Claudia
The Great British Sewing Bee series 1
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_1
Swedish manufacturer of sewing machines
VSM Group AB (Viking Sewing Machines), previously named Husqvarna Sewing Machines is a company based in Huskvarna, Sweden. Founded in 1872, the company
VSM_Group
Protective cup used during sewing
the finger that protects it from being pricked or poked by a needle while sewing. The Old English word þȳmel, the ancestor of thimble, is derived from Old
Thimble
Bangladeshi manufacturing company
) is a Bangladeshi sewing machine manufacturer. It started while Bangladesh was a part of the British Raj. In addition to sewing machines, Singer Bangladesh
Singer_Bangladesh
Process of assembling a book
at Herculaneum employed a unique connecting system that presages later sewing on thongs or cords. At the turn of the first century, a kind of folded parchment
Bookbinding
Versatile stitch
a class of embroidery and sewing stitches in which individual stitches are made backward to the general direction of sewing. In embroidery, these stitches
Backstitch
Season of television series
The eighth series of The Great British Sewing Bee began on 27 April 2022. Sara Pascoe replaced Joe Lycett as the presenter of the show, with both Esme
The Great British Sewing Bee series 8
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_8
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
years old. Muhammad performed household chores such as preparing food, sewing clothes, and repairing shoes. He is also said to have accustomed his wives
Muhammad
Model series of lockstitch domestic sewing machines
of lockstitch domestic sewing machines produced by the Singer Manufacturing Company from 1933 to 1968, significant among sewing machines for their continuing
Singer_Featherweight
Medical condition
sports such as rock-climbing where it is known by names such as Elvis leg or sewing machine leg. It may occur in an enhanced form as a pathological symptom
Physiologic_tremor
English musician and media personality (1948–2025)
knuckles of his left hand. He created this himself as a teenager with a sewing needle and pencil lead. In 2002, Osbourne and wife Sharon were invited to
Ozzy_Osbourne
Country in East Africa
romanised: branna). Branna are prepared by gathering parchment leaves and sewing them together. The size may vary considerably depending on the number of
Ethiopia
Sewing technique
wide zigzag stitch with a sewing machine. Both the upper and lower thread are pulled long and placed in front of the sewing machine. Then zigzagging is
Gather_(sewing)
Manufacturer of aircraft engines
and Sewing-Machine Company (sometimes known as the Demorest Manufacturing Company). They produced "Madame Demorest" and "Bartlett & Demorest" sewing machines
Lycoming_Engines
American corporation based in New York City
Garment District in New York City, that is best known for sewing classes, sewing patterns and sewing books. It was founded in 1991 by Elissa K. Meyrich, a
Sew_Fast_Sew_Easy
Founder of Opel and manufacturer of bicycles and sewing machines
who founded the company Adam Opel AG, then a manufacturer of bicycles and sewing machines. Adam Opel was born on 9 May 1837 to Wilhelm, a locksmith, and
Adam_Opel
Season of television series
The second series of The Great British Sewing Bee started on 18 February and ended after eight episodes on 8 April 2014. Claudia Winkleman returned to
The Great British Sewing Bee series 2
The_Great_British_Sewing_Bee_series_2
Rock formations in Antarctica
Sewing-Machine Needles, also known as Rocas Ministro Ezcurra (62°58′11.8″S 60°29′39.1″W / 62.969944°S 60.494194°W / -62.969944; -60.494194) is a group
Sewing-Machine_Needles
Tool for making or enlarging holes in fabric or leather
lockstitch sewing, in which case it is also called a sewing awl. Stitching awls are frequently used by shoe repairers and other leatherworkers. When sewing awls
Stitching_awl
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