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Hi Andre,

noted your amendment. Unfortunately, there is a big difference between yarn and thread. Thread is used for sewing, and yarn for knitting/crochet. It's been a good idea.

User:Renata 1/10/2002

explanations pls— Precedingunsigned comment added by218.91.202.202 (talk)00:32, 6 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

There are many, many different stitches, used in different contexts (depending on the application). There is a big -and still very incomplete- basic list on the page and a bit onstitch. There are so many different stitches that it is going to need its own page. I will be personally undertaking this in the next month, including posting example photos of my own work. --Kat07:34, 18 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much. I have been working so hard on the Islam-related articles that I haven't had time to work on clothing/textile/sewing stuff and I really appreciate the good work you and PKM are doing.Zora07:59, 18 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Kat, great! Saw a couple of your edits and was delighted to have you on the (unofficial) team. I have put stuff on zig-zag stitch underzig-zag, but perhaps it should be moved and cross-referenced.Paula Kate (PKM)18:39, 18 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

anyone know of a quick and dirty guide of mending little rips and tears of clothing? Please link.— Precedingunsigned comment added byTriniTriggs (talk •contribs)04:36, 10 June 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Do we want/need a separate article on sewing terminology, to include things like dart, bias, grainline, princess seam, Hong Kong finish, french seam, lining, interlining, etc.? Or does that belong here, or with sewing patterns?PKM 21:17, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

I think that's a great idea!Pcvjamaica (talk)23:47, 7 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Can I suggest that www.sewing.com/dictionary would fit this request nicely. There are over 300 sewing terminologies explained. I am an owner of sewing.com however my link to the dictionary here at wikipedia was removed. Perhaps if enough people would be interested in this dictionary (the largest on the net) we can have the link put back in. Thanks all. Melanie.—Precedingunsigned comment added by24.19.238.232 (talk)05:12, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

sewing.com's dictionary is a low quality bizarre collection of terms (acetate but not polyester, cotton but not silk or wool) and does not in with fit Wikipedia's mission to developGFDL content. Please develop a proper marketing plan and promote your site elsewhere. --SiobhanHansa21:03, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I found a napkin holder that was made out of some yarn and a weird green plastic with holes in it, and a friend told me that this was "plastic canvas", and used as a structural material for sewing and such. Does anyone know anything about it? Would someone be able to create a stub or redirect forplastic canvas? --Creidieki00:34, 6 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I did; thought I posted a comment here.PKM17:17, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, you can buy it at AC more. It can be used for tons of stuff and is a great tool to use to teach needlepoint or bargello. The plastic canvas actually comes in a variety of colors.— Precedingunsigned comment added byRuthseel (talk •contribs)18:55, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Redirects here. There's no mention of it in the article, and it's not just a synonym for 'sewing' after all. Someone kindly fix this! (ie write a bit)— Precedingunsigned comment added by87.115.228.253 (talk)18:00, 16 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Done. SeeDarning. PKM did a lot of good work on it.Zora21:13, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I've startedTack (sewing) - there's a cleanup effort on to break apart the various senses oftack - could use more information. Like an illustration of how to make a tailor's tack.

Also,basting now covers both the cooking and sewing senses - if someone doesbasting stitch we should split those apart, and link fromtack (sewing) - I have temporarily linkedbasting stitch here totack (sewing)

Oh, and could someone form the UK confirm whether "tack" is the standard UK term for US "baste"? -PKM18:09, 20 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Notions are items required for finishing a garment in addition to the fabric and pattern, e.g. pins and buttons, but not pin cushions. The article needs to be rearranged accordingly.Mr. Jones12:40, 30 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Someone added some books by Barbara Deckert that are not sewing classics. I removed them. I suspect intent to boost sales, but I could be wrong; it could be that those were just the books that someone had handy, and thought were useful. I will add some more books later -- Therese de Dilmont, for one thing. A classic, and it's still available. The Vogue and Reader's Digest books aren't bad either.Zora14:05, 7 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I am interested in knowing what your curriculum covers for a first and second year sewing course.

Please let me know!!— Precedingunsigned comment added by209.146.90.157 (talk)18:51, 2 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I have just started a new wiki atCraftacular.com. It runs on the same software as wikipedia, but the goal is a little different.

I am working to make it a central resource for all things related to crafts. A central, on-line repositiory of patterns, techniques, tutorials, tip & tricks, etc that people can use as a resource. It will be a place that encourages opinions. I'm (obviously) just getting started, but I'm reaching out to crafters to ask them if they'd be willing to contribute some of their expertise or help me get the word out.

I appreciate any help that you can lend. It's going to take a lot more people than just myself to get this baby up to its full potential.

Also, please let me know if this comment is unwelcome. It's my understanding from reading wikipedia's rule/terms of use that this would be an appropriate place for a post like this. Thanks!— Precedingunsigned comment added byShanak (talk •contribs)18:19, 4 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm thinking about starting a WikiProject for Textile Arts that would include all the usual crafts (sewing, knitting, weaving, crochet, lace, etc.) plus clothing and fashion design. We basically need to find 5 editors who are interested in contributing. A WikiProject would allow us to use tags to monitor the progress of our field, using the [[Mathbot assessments. We could also make common templates, info-boxes and whatnot, and it might draw other textile-enthusiasts to us. (More knitters, yeay!) I'd be willing to get it off the ground, programming-wise; are people here interested in joining? Thanks! :)Willow10:13, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I'm interested, but I'm also watching 700 articles and I'm chronically short on time. I dunno if it would be fair for me to sign up if I'm always going to be busy with articles relating to Islam, Indian cinema, and the South Pacific.Zora23:58, 5 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

HiZora, it's great to talk with you again! :) It's true, we're all busy, but the commitment might not be too bad; maybe an article a month or so? I think assessing and organizing our articles would be good and help to attract other editors; if we all pitch in a little, we might make something really good.

PS. I noticed the Vandal Sonnet in German on your Barnstar page — it'sreally good. You probably already have a translation of it, but I'd be happy to make you one, albeit inexpertly; it should be appreciated. ;)Willow10:31, 6 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I think that surgeons should be removed from the list of occupations that require sewing since surgeons really perform sutures, not sew skin together. A rather small, but important, difference I think.—The precedingunsigned comment was added by67.182.123.148 (talk)17:50, 16 February 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Agree. -PKM18:41, 10 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I don't thinkseam allowance should be merged here; rather, this should be a Main Article on this essential craft and the section on seam allowance here should be merged intoseam allowance. -PKM18:41, 10 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. Seam Allowance should be searchable on its own.— Precedingunsigned comment added by4.68.248.24 (talk)00:15, 28 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

www.sewing.com

Can I please ask if there are any objections to my companies link being included in the external link section of wikipedia's sewing page. We are www.sewing.com (Sewing.com LLC) - we do not sell products or have any allegiance to any specific sewing companies - we are completely impartial. The site is purely informational (for eg. our 300+ word sewing dictionary). Does anyone have any objections? Thanks all - Melanie (melanie@sewing.com)— Precedingunsigned comment added by24.19.238.232 (talk)05:21, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The sewing.com home page does not provide encyclopedic information about sewing. The only section of the site that even attempts to provide appropriate content is the dictionary - which is similar to dozens of other fairly low quality sewing dictionaries on the Internet. I do not believe the site adds significant value to this article. --SiobhanHansa21:06, 4 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

How about a section on the alternatives to sewing, such as welded seams (for appropriate materials) and any other methods that exist?EdX20 (talk)17:27, 26 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Hi everyone!
Just wanted to let you know www.adorableheirlooms.com has a blog with informational videos on how to do hand embroidery stitches. They also offer several high end laces, fabrics and notions. Check it out!
Jennifer Jones—Precedingunsigned comment added by72.60.144.199 (talk)01:32, 4 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

--58.69.5.102 (talk)07:54, 10 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There is free advertising for Bernina in this page ?! I work with Singer and Brother !Aufiletamesure.com - - --Bernard Piette (talk)14:01, 20 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

After finding the Wiki sites unhelpful in teaching some basic stitches, I found some great vids athttp://www.monkeysee(dot)com/play/2144-how-to-sew-by-hand When I tried to add this URL to the external references, it was rejected by the spam blocker (or some such). I really think that its inclusion should be considered (and if the other vids at the site are as helpful as these were to me, others as well).—Precedingunsigned comment added by72.70.250.105 (talk)15:17, 24 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article needs a lot of work. I propose to move the lists into their own "list" articles (linked from here), with wikilinks as appropriate, and then add properly cited history and some world-wide perspective.

Any objections or other thoughts? -PKM (talk)17:49, 31 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

• I have removed the list of notions as they are all now included the{{sewing}} Navbox. I also rewroteNotions (sewing). -PKM (talk)03:03, 2 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• By the way, I am not sure which reference supports "seamstress (from seams-mistress) or seamster (from seams-master)", but it is completely wrong. Both terms originally meant sewing-woman, from Old Englishsēamestre with the same female-agent suffix found in the name "Brewster". Seehttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamster -PKM (talk)01:16, 7 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have completely rewritten what was here. Everything after the Lead needs further work and expansion. Specific notes:

• The list of tools is in the navbox.
• The list of occupations is inList of sewing occupations (new article) and linked from "See also".
• Seamstress now redirects toDressmaker which already had a discussion of the distinction (which I have expanded to include historical perspective).
• I intend to writeList of sewing terminology. Soon.
  • Glossary of textile manufacturing has this covered. -PKM (talk)06:30, 12 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]
• Spam removed.
• "Globalize" tag removed - the focus on (Western) home sewing that (I think) triggered that flag is now gone, and as I expand this I will add more world-wide perspective.

Lots more to come. -PKM (talk)03:03, 8 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

• On futher thought, we still needGlossary of sewing terminology.
•  DoneStitch (textile arts) needs its own article.
•  Done The list of stitches that was here is now reorganized a bit asList of sewing stitches.
  • Expand list and add citations/links
  • Create articleOvercast stitch
•  DoneCreate separate article onSeam (sewing). -PKM (talk)03:30, 18 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]
  • UpdateSeam disambiguation page to match.
• Add history section to this article - touch on invention of steel sewing needle, darning/embroidery, rise of British tailoring, sewing machine, overlock machine, traditions of Africa, Asia, Latin America, maybe haute couture.

Social implications? (putting-out system, industrialization, sweatshops, unionization). I don't really have the background to add this aspect.

-PKM (talk)19:20, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Working on expanding the Garment Construction section. Planning to expand it scrap by scrap as I find appropriate specific references to tie the new content to.

--RamblingChicken (talk)06:26, 27 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I found several sentences in the section of "20th century and today," describing the popularization and development of sewing patterns, and these sentences appear to be plagiarized by Podcast. The following link <ref>https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jessica-cramer/style-blues/e/54043715 is where I found it. Please refer to it and share your thoughts or comments.JRABBIT18 (talk)04:43, 18 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirectSewing and Tailoring. Please participate inthe redirect discussion if you wish to do so.Steel1943 (talk)22:32, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirectGarment worker. Please participate inthe redirect discussion if you wish to do so.Steel1943 (talk)22:33, 23 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

What are stitches154.161.42.149 (talk)21:29, 12 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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citations needed in occupation sectionCurly25 (talk)19:28, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Citations needed in the following sections: Occupation, Origins paragraph 2, Last line of Industrial revolution paragraph 1 (Issac Singer), Last lines of Industrial revolution paragraph 3 (Carnaby street), 20th century onward paragraph 1, 20th century onward last paragraph,

I have marked some areas needing citations with citation needed tag

Links needing updating: [5],

I removed a number of citations as well that did not follow wikipedia source guidelinesCurly25 (talk)19:43, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Curly25, you can add the templatecitation needed at the end of sentences that need a source.Schazjmd (talk)19:48, 17 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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