Pin Money

 

Today I would like to begin a list of common words or phrases and their origins that relate to textiles.

First up is the term "Pin Money".

Enjoy. 

Textle Core 2-20

 

The best source for how-to stitch info is Needle'nThread.

 

For Crazy Quilts one of the basics is the Chain Stitch.

 

Or the Fly Stitch

 

My favorite , the Buttonhole Stitch.

 

This is a short video from the American Museum of Folk Art.

 

 

This link shows how sewing needles are made.

And this link (in French) takes you on a tour of  DMC embroidery floss production.