My Sewing Dictionary By Dr. David Trumble

What is a “yoke”? “A scant quarter”? or a “serged edge”?
Maybe you can remember sitting in a group of people and wondering what language they were talking. It sure did not seam like English, but it did not sound much like any other language either. There are many fields of endeavor, hobbies, and interest with their own special terms.
Over the years, the language of sewing has become a bit easier, but every once in a while somebody says something that just leaves me bewildered. If you are new to sewing or quilting, you probably understand.
There is a whole vocabulary that is used by people who enjoy sewing and quilting. Sometimes it takes years to learn all the ins and outs of this language. While the words themselves sometimes sound familiar, t View the rest of this article