dressmaker
/ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɝ/
noun
a person who creates custom-made clothing, specializing in the design and construction of dresses
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1Bernie’s first personal investment client was a dressmaker by the name of Carl Shapiro.
2Mother, Anastasia, we have to visit the dressmaker to make beautiful gowns.
3Grandparents Gabor and Kuca are on their way to their dressmaker.
4Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers create garments for customers and alter clothing to fit better.
5When it came time for Tiffany Trump to pick out her ball gown for the evening of Inauguration Day 2017, she sought out the help of dressmaker Simin Taghdiri of Simin Couture.
dressmaker's model
/dɹˈɛsmeɪkɚz mˈɑːdəl/
noun
a three-dimensional model of the human body used by dressmakers and designers for fitting and designing clothing

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tailor
/ˈteɪɫɝ/
noun
a person whose job is making clothes, especially for men
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1Each mammal species tailors its blood-filtering recipe to the needs of its babies.
2Hire a tailor.
3the tailors said cheerfully.
4The tailor made money.
5Tip number one, tailor both documents.
thread
/ˈθɹɛd/
noun
a thin strand of material, such as cotton, nylon, or silk, used for sewing or weaving
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1Races just threaded through.
2Do you guys have thread?
3Threads are unavoidable.
4"Threads" means clothing in this case.
5Thread the floss under the main wire and between two teeth.
pin
/ˈpɪn/
noun
a slender, elongated object typically made of metal, that has a sharp point at one end and a flat or rounded head at the other
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1Pins are nice.
2"Pinned".
3pin pin pin Good.
4pin pin pin Good.
5pin pin pin Good.
pincushion
/pˈɪnkʊʃən/
noun
a small pad used to hold and store sewing pins and needles during sewing
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1I built these little pincushions when I was 11 years old in Cubs.
2Because people used to sew and they needed a pincushion.
3(groans) I feel like a pincushion right now.
safety pin
/sˈeɪfti pˈɪn/
noun
a type of pin that has a simple spring-loaded mechanism and is used to fasten or secure items temporarily
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1It's a Safety Pin.
2- YEAH, you put it together, and you just Safety Pin it.
thimble
/ˈθɪmbəɫ/
noun
a small protective cap worn on the finger to prevent injury while pushing a needle through fabric when sewing
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1A little thimble of Pimms, delightful that's really really good
2Oh, I can't throw this thimble at him?
3thistle throttle thimble.
4thistle throttle thimble.
5thistle throttle thimble.
seam
/ˈsim/
noun
a line of stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric together
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1And glue the seam.
2Does the original have a seam?
3They all have a seam.
4The cart always seams fine.
5The seam should be facing your shirt.
applique
/ɐplɪkˈeɪ/
noun
a decorative design made by cutting out and stitching a different piece of fabric or material onto a larger piece to create a pattern or picture
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1And as I say, all the organic things are preserved, including this wonderful saddle cloth made of felt with applique decorations.
2Now, applique is a term that can describe both wall sconces and chest pasties.
3We also have applique, and communiqué, so they don't all follow that rule.
4Add buttons, rhinestones, sequins, patches, fringe, lace, bows, glitter, iron-on appliques, or whatever else you can think of.
5Use stencils and a pen to trace appliques onto complementary-colored tape.
to applique
/ɐplɪkˈeɪ/
verb
to sew a decorative piece of fabric or material onto a larger piece of fabric
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1And as I say, all the organic things are preserved, including this wonderful saddle cloth made of felt with applique decorations.
2Now, applique is a term that can describe both wall sconces and chest pasties.
3We also have applique, and communiqué, so they don't all follow that rule.
4Add buttons, rhinestones, sequins, patches, fringe, lace, bows, glitter, iron-on appliques, or whatever else you can think of.
5Use stencils and a pen to trace appliques onto complementary-colored tape.
hook and eye
/hˈʊk ænd ˈaɪ/
noun
a small metal fastener that is used to hold two pieces of material together, consisting of a hook that catches onto a small loop or eyelet

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to trim
/ˈtɹɪm/
verb
to decorate the edges of something, especially a piece of clothes
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1Trim the end.
2Trim the end of the pastry bag, here.
3Trim the wire.
4Trim your nails and nose hair.
5Trim excess cuticle skin.
snap
/ˈsnæp/
noun
a small fastener made of two interlocking discs
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1My head snapped.
2Now snap the camera back up.
3Finally, the torque snapped his radius and ulna bones.
4A 90-pound orangutan could easily snap the branch.
5The sword snapped.
fringe
/ˈfɹɪndʒ/
noun
a decorative border made of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often used to embellish clothing or accessories
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1But every movement has a lunatic fringe.
2We’ve got fringe!
3Or, is this fringe?
4We create these little blips, these little fringes.
5The fringe looks like hair.
bead
/ˈbid/
noun
a small, round, decorative object made from various materials, pierced with a hole and sewn onto clothing or jewelry
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1making beads.
2Beads came from Europe.
3I bring your beads.
4- I got foam beads.
5- I got plastic beads.
to bead
/ˈbid/
verb
to string or decorate with beads
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1making beads.
2Beads came from Europe.
3I bring your beads.
4- I got foam beads.
5- I got plastic beads.
to sew
/ˈsoʊ/
verb
to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread
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1Speakers sewn inside.
2Sew the third piece against one other piece.
3Sew a straight line to the bottom edge of the felt.
4Sew the opening with a sturdy needle and thread.
5Sew a guayabera.
sewing machine
/sˈoʊɪŋ məʃˈiːn/
noun
a machine used to sew fabric and other materials together with thread
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1Using an industrial Sewing Machine for leather, he stitches the fish together with heavy Nylon Thread.
sewing needle
/sˈoʊɪŋ nˈiːdəl/
noun
a slender, pointed tool used for sewing fabrics and other materials

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bobbin
/ˈbɑbən/
noun
a small cylinder that holds thread, which is used in a sewing machine or a hand-held sewing tool
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1Carnegie soon moved on to a new job at a bobbins manufacturer where he made two dollars a week.
2Head bobbin', lyrics flowing.
3Numerous cotton cords now spin off bobbins simultaneously.
4The finished yarn reels are wound into bobbins and then they can be used for weaving fabric.
5The yarn bobbins are made into warp beans which can be up to 10 kilometers or 6 miles long.
velcro
/ˈvɛɫkɹoʊ/
noun
(trademark) a material with two different surfaces one of which sticks to the other by some small hooks, when pressed, used as a fastener
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1Velcro is the opposite of Teflon.
2The bag props the fan together with the Velcro.
3See this velcro?
4You have velcro in there.
5Go around like this and the Velcro catches.
to velcro
/ˈvɛɫkɹoʊ/
verb
to attach something with velcro fasteners
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1Velcro is the opposite of Teflon.
2The bag props the fan together with the Velcro.
3See this velcro?
4You have velcro in there.
5Go around like this and the Velcro catches.
running stitch
/ɹˈʌnɪŋ stˈɪtʃ/
noun
a simple, straight stitch used for basic sewing

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to knit
/ˈnɪt/
verb
to make clothing, etc. from wool or other type of thread using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles
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1The man knits sweaters out of human hair.
2- Hm. - Coral's hobby is knitting.
3That one's a little bit more tightly knit.
4She knitted a little superior healing potion.
5Bit of adrenaline, dash of outrage, and a hint of panic, knitted my brain back together.
knit
/ˈnɪt/
noun
a type of fabric construction where a single yarn is looped continuously to create interlocking rows of stitches
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1The man knits sweaters out of human hair.
2- Hm. - Coral's hobby is knitting.
3That one's a little bit more tightly knit.
4She knitted a little superior healing potion.
5Bit of adrenaline, dash of outrage, and a hint of panic, knitted my brain back together.
knit stitch
/nˈɪt stˈɪtʃ/
noun
a basic stitch used in knitting where the working yarn is passed through a loop on the knitting needle, creating a new stitch

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knitted
/ˈnɪtəd/, /ˈnɪtɪd/
adjective
describing something that has been made by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles
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1The Hole in the World submitted a knitted piece about Monet's water colors.
2Piqué is a knitted fabric that has kind of a waffle structure.
3In the English language, you can call a knitted material fabric and a woven material fabric.
4Next up is a knitted sweater.
5I have my knitted sweater.
presser foot
/ˈpɹɛsɝ ˈfʊt/
noun
a detachable sewing machine part used to hold fabric in place while sewing

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dummy
/ˈdəmi/
noun
a replica figure used for displaying or fitting clothes
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1You dummy.
2- Get your dummy.
3One out of four my kids definitely had dummies.
4You dummies.
5Help the dummy.
garment worker
/ɡˈɑːɹmənt wˈɜːkɚ/
noun
a person who works in the clothing manufacturing industry

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bolt
/ˈboʊɫt/
noun
a roll of fabric or cloth that is typically sold in a store and can vary in length depending on the manufacturer or supplier
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1Pump the hold down bolts.
2But I could lightning bolt the whole mountain.
3They actually bolt their meat.
4All compressors in this day and age are bolted right to the side of the engine.
5All compressors in this day and age are bolted right to the side of the engine.
feed dog
/fid dɔɡ/
noun
a component of a sewing machine that moves the fabric under the needle during sewing

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hook-and-loop fastener
/hʊkændluːp fæstənɚ/
noun
a type of fastening system consisting of hooks on one side and loops on the other, which adhere when pressed together

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needle plate
/niːdəl pleɪt/
noun
the metal plate with holes through which the needle passes to create stitches in sewing machines

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hand-knit
/hˈændnˈɪt/
adjective
knitted by hand, not machine-produced
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1She sat there in a sort of hand-knitted jumper.
2Well, Amy, in the Fetterlands, we are known for our hand-knitted shawls.
straight pin
/stɹˈeɪt pˈɪn/
noun
a thin, pointed metal or plastic rod with a head on one end, used in sewing to hold fabric together temporarily

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knitting yarn
/nɪɾɪŋ jɑːɹn/
noun
yarn used for hand-knitting projects, typically made of various fibers and colors, and used with knitting needles or other tools to create knitted fabric

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knitting needle
/nˈɪɾɪŋ nˈiːdəl/
noun
a long, thin, pointed tool used in knitting to hold stitches and manipulate yarn

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rotary cutter
/ɹoʊɾɚɹi kʌɾɚ/
noun
a cutting tool with a circular blade that rotates, typically used in sewing, quilting, and other crafts to cut fabric or other materials with precision

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seam ripper
/siːm ɹɪpɚ/
noun
a small tool used in sewing to remove stitches or seams, typically with a sharp blade and a pointed end for cutting and unpicking threads

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sewing chalk
/sˈoʊɪŋ tʃˈɔːk/
noun
a chalk-like tool used in sewing to mark fabric for cutting, sewing, or other adjustments

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sewing roulette
/soʊɪŋ ɹuːlɛt/
noun
a sewing tool with a wheel used to create patterns or markings on fabric

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pinking shears
/pɪŋkɪŋ ʃɪɹz/
noun
scissors with serrated blades used in sewing to create zigzag edges on fabric to prevent fraying

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bent scissors
/bɛnt sɪsɚz/
noun
scissors with angled blades for cutting fabric, thread, or other materials at an ergonomic angle for improved comfort and precision

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tailor's scissors
/teɪlɚz sɪsɚz/
noun
specialized scissors designed for cutting fabric, with long blades and sharp points for precise and clean cuts, often used by tailors and dressmakers

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hand-knit
/hˈændnˈɪt/
noun
an item of clothing that has been created using a technique of knitting by hand rather than by machine
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1She sat there in a sort of hand-knitted jumper.
2Well, Amy, in the Fetterlands, we are known for our hand-knitted shawls.

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