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Seam (sewing) Seam (sewing) 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 the sewing machine, all sewing was done by hand.
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- Noun[edit] breadth ‎(plural breadths) 1  The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is. 2  A piece of fabric of standard width.  Scope or range, especially of knowledge or skill.
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What does a Seamstress do? A seamstress is a woman who makes her living in the sewing trade, or a female version of a tailor. Seamstresses mend all types of clothing and anything else made of fabric. They also create their own patterns and clothing, sometimes decorating them with detailed embroidery work.
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What Is a Seam Allowance? A seam allowance is the area between the fabric edges and the line of stitches. Seam allowances can range from 1/4 wide to as much as several inches. Most patterns call for a specific seam allowance. In general, our patterns call for a 1/4 or 1/2 seam allowance. Sewing an accurate seam allowance is essential in making a project work. If your seams aren’t accurate, you may run out of fabric or the pieces may not line up correctly.
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knit The definition of a knit is a piece of fabric or a garment that is made by joining together interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches. An example of a knit is a dress or sweater made of interconnecting loops of yarn.
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- coal seam n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. filón de carbón nm nombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino (televisor, piso). coal tar n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (black liquid used as dye) alquitrán de hulla loc nom m locución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino (ojo de buey, agua mala).
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Definitions &Translations Quilt(verb) to stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat. Quilt(verb) to wad, as a garment, with warm soft material. Quilt(verb)
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hem (sewing) The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying. 1  A rim or margin of something. 2  In sheet metal design, a rim or edge folded back on itself to create a smooth edge and to increase strength or rigidity.
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- Definition of seam welding. : resistance welding in which the weld is made linearly (as between two rollers, a roller and a bar)
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- vb, zips, zipping or zipped. 6. (Clothing & Fashion) (often foll by: up) to fasten (clothing, a bag, etc) with a zip. 7. (intr) to move with a zip: the bullet zipped past. 8. (intr; often foll by along, through, etc) to hurry; rush: they zipped through town.
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Seamount A seamount is a mountain rising from the ocean seafloor that does not reach to the water's surface (sea level), and thus is not an island.Seamounts are typically formed from extinct volcanoes that rise abruptly and are usually found rising from the seafloor to 1,000–4,000 metres (3,300–13,100 ft) in height.eamounts can be found in every ocean basin in the world, distributed extremely widely both in space and in age. A seamount is technically defined as an isolated rise in elevation of 1,000 m (3,281 ft) or more from the surrounding seafloor, and with a limited summit area, of conical form.
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tapestry Definition of tapestry. plural. tapestries. 1a : a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designsb : a nonreversible imitation of tapestry used chiefly for upholsteryc : embroidery on canvas resembling woven tapestry needlepoint tapestry.
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hem The definition of a hem is  the folded and sewn border of a piece of clothing or other material. An example of a hem is the cuff of a shirt sleeve that keeps the fabric from unraveling.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: Weaving. Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. The other methods are knitting, lace making, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling.
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hem noun. 1  An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down. 2  The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; a hemline.
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Understanding Beginning Sewing Terms: A Sewing Dictionary Seam Allowance: A seam allowance is the amount of fabric that is between stitch you are sewing and the very edge of your fabric. For example, if you are instructed to sew with a 1/2″ seam allowance, you would have 1/2″ between the stitch you are sewing and the edge of your fabric.
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seam A line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces of material along their margins. b. A similar line, ridge, or groove made by fitting, joining, or lapping together two sections along their edges. c. A suture. d. A scar.
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Textile The related words fabric and cloth are often used in textile assembly trades (such as tailoring and dressmaking) as synonyms for textile. However, there are subtle differences in these terms in specialized usage. A textile is any material made of interlacing fibres, including carpeting and geotextiles. A fabric is a material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding that may be used in production of further goods (garments, etc.). Cloth may be used synonymously with fabric but is often a piece of fabric that has been processed.
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cloth (klôth, klŏth) n. pl. cloths (klôths, klôthz, klŏths, klŏthz) 1. Fabric or material formed by weaving, knitting, pressing, or felting natural or synthetic fibers. 2. A piece of fabric or material used for a specific purpose, as a tablecloth.
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hiatus hiatus (plural or hiatuses) 1  A gap in a series, making it incomplete. 2  An interruption, break or pause. 3  An unexpected break from work. ( geology) A gap in geological 1  strata. (anatomy) An opening in an organ. ( linguistics) A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant.
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Definition of âseamâ - English Dictionary seam definition, meaning, what is seam: a line where two things join, especially a line of sewing joining two pieces of cloth or…. Learn more.
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Costs and Advantages of Seamless Gutters for Consumers Seams are always possible leak points in a gutter system. These joints may allow water to leak out of the gutter and drip down, possibly damaging the siding, splashing dirt onto the house, or eroding your yard. Seamless gutters virtually eliminate this leakage problem.
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Las Vegas Weather in October Sunlight in October at Las Vegas lasts for 11 hours and 14 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 11 hours and 48 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 10:42 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
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What is SEAM? What is SEAM? The Socio-Economic Approach to Management (SEAM) is an intervention designed to address both the human or social aspect of organizations, and the economic aspects. SEAM began in 1973 in France, and has been the most researched organizational change process in the world.
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Seam carving Seam carving is an algorithm for content-aware image resizing, developed by Shai Avidan, of Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, and Ariel Shamir, of the Interdisciplinary Center and MERL. It functions by establishing a number of seams in an image and automatically removes seams to reduce image size or inserts seams to extend it. Seam carving also allows manually defining areas in which pixels may not be modified, and features the ability to remove whole objects from photographs. The purpo
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seam 1. the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like. 2. the stitches used to make such a line. 3. any line formed by abutting edges. 4. any linear indentation or mark, as a wrinkle or scar. 5. Geol. a comparatively thin stratum; a bed, as of coal.