Memorize these and recognize 45.0% of all Crafts clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a zipper | 7 | To shorten one of these, use wire cutters to remove the top stops, remove teeth, & then crimp the stops back on |
| 2 | thread | 4 | Gimp is an upholstery trim or a heavy type of this sewing supply used for strength |
| 3 | pleats | 4 | Inverted pleats are the reverse side of this type of pleats |
| 4 | notions | 4 | The elastic, seam binding, snaps, etc. needed to finish a garment are called this |
| 5 | a needle | 3 | Some archaic versions of this sewing device had hooks rather than eyes to hold the thread |
| 6 | pinking shears | 3 | 1 of 2 types of shears used to keep raw fabric edges from unraveling |
| 7 | a pattern | 3 | If the fabric has a nap, you should lay out the pieces of this in one direction & cut them out |
| 8 | a bobbin | 3 | It's the spool that holds the bottom thread on a sewing machine |
| 9 | sleeves | 2 | Lengths of these include cap, short, three-quarter, seven-eighths & long |
| 10 | pins | 2 | Advanced sewers may baste with these instead of thread |
| 11 | patterns | 2 | In 1863 Ebenezer Butterick created multiple sizes of these using tissue paper |
| 12 | needles | 2 | Ball point & Sharps are 2 major categories of these used in sewing machines |
| 13 | cotton | 2 | Thread made of this fiber is often mercerized, giving it greater strength & affinity for dye |
| 14 | baste | 2 | To sew loosely with large stitches, or to moisten roasting meat with liquid |
| 15 | the hem | 2 | To shorten a skirt, you may need to rip this out |
| 16 | a Peter Pan | 2 | Of a Skippy, a JIF or a Peter Pan, the one that's a flat collar with rounded corners |
| 17 | a blind stitch | 2 | Use this type of stitch on hems & facing where you don't want the stitches to show |
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