Needlework Trivia

1. When used as the verb the word that describes this needlework means "to grow together, to unite". As a needlework the yarn is looped together in consecutive rows (typically) using two or more needles. Which needlework is this?

From Quiz Don't Be Crewel

Answer: Knitting

Knitting is described as being very similar to weaving. It produces - either by hand or by machine - a two-dimensional fabric from yarn (or, thread) by looping the thread back into itself with one stitch supporting the next to form a continuous pattern. Knitted fabrics do tend to have more stretch/elasticity than woven fabrics. As with many arts and crafts it may take years to master the hundreds of different knitting stitches/patterns that are possible for hand knitted items. Combine that with the multitude of yarns available for knitting and the possibilities for projects may reach infinity.

From Quiz I Love a Good Yarn!

Answer: 3 ply

Since babies are unable to regulate their own body temperature, a light yarn is preferable as they tend to overheat if wearing heavy, bulky clothing.

From Quiz What Do You Know About Crochet?

Answer: Double Triple/Treble Crochet

The proper term for this stitch is the double triple/treble crochet. When I first discovered this stitch, I called it the quadruple stitch before I realized it was already a named stitch. It is a taller stitch version than the triple/treble crochet stitch, and it looks very nice in an open afghan.

From Quiz Quilting Odds and Ends

Answer: Black

Black is a color of modesty to the Amish people and their quilts display this belief. They use only solid color fabric of which the vast majority is the color black. Real Amish quilts are made by hand and are given as gifts for weddings, to celebrate the birth of a child and as a housewarming gift. The designs used by the Amish involve intricate use of color as opposed to intricate use of design.

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Afghan stitch

The afghan stitch is usually done with an afghan hook. This stitch may also be referred to as Tunisian Crochet. It all begins with a foundation chain. If you wish to make a item (blanket, sweater) with this stitch, it will result in a warm, dense pattern.

From Quiz Thimbles: Not as Simple as they Seem

Answer: To assist with sewing

Thimbles are, in the simplest form, used for helping with sewing. They are worn (usually) on the middle finger to help push needles. Thimbles also offer protection to the finger from a miss aimed needle. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and from plain to extremely decorated. Early thimbles were made from wood, bone, leather, ivory, tin, bronze, brass, silver, gold and iron. Until the invention of thimble molds early thimbles were crafted by hand, making each one an original. John Lofting introduced the commercial production of brass thimbles in Britain in 1693. The earliest known thimble was found at Pompeii and is of Roman origin, it was a bronze thimble, and has been dated from the first century. The word origin for thimbles is in Old English thymel which means thumbstall, in Germany the word thimble means fingerhut literally meaning finger hat. Thimbles or some form of a thimble can be found throughout history and in every society. The game Monopoly has a token that is a thimble. During the Second World War, thimbles were collected and melted down, they went towards creating hospital equipment. Stephen Cruise, in 1997, on the corner of Richard Street and Spadina Avenue in Toronto, Ontario, created a nine foot tall thimble and buttons statue. He called this statue the "Uniform Measure/Stack" which consisted of eight buttons and a bronze thimble sitting on top. This area of Toronto had previously been the center of the garment factories. To see a picture of the statue or to read more please see http://spacing.ca/wire/2006/12/11/thimble-art-starts-to-measure-up/.

From Quiz I've got a Notion

Answer: To clean needles and pins

The strawberry is filled with fine sand or emery. The abrasive action of these fillers removes dirt and rust, keeping pins and needles sharp and smooth.

From Quiz Project Linus, Providing Security Through Blankets

Answer: Parade

The article titled "Joy to the World" appeared in Parade Magazine on Christmas Eve, 1995. It was written by Eddie Adams, a Pulitzer Prize winning photo-journalist. After reading the article, Karen Loucks decided to provide homemade security blankets to Denver's Rocky Mountain Children's Cancer Center, and Project Linus was born.

From Quiz Needlework Types

Answer: Hardanger

Modern hardanger pieces often use a variety of colors in both ground fabric and threads. Small hardanger pieces can be used for Christmas ornaments, sun catchers, and bookmarks. For background information, see http://www.white-works.com/hardanger.htm. For introductory lessons on hardanger see http://www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com/learn-hardanger.html.

From Quiz Tougher Needlework

Answer: The type of fiber used

The distinguishing difference between crewel work and surface work is the fibers used. Crewel work uses wool or wool-like fibers instead of cottons or silks. This is a line often blurred - I've done pieces listed as "crewel" that use six strand floss.

From Quiz Purling

Answer: To knit an inversion of the knit stitch.

Purling can be used to knit stockinette stitch and when done so, it is used on the wrong side. But you can use the purl stitch on both sides to make up the simple garter stitch. You can also use the purl stitch to make textured knits of many patterns. Knitting backwards is a specialized technique where you knit from left to right instead of right to left using either knit or purl. Literally, purling is an inversion of the knit stitch. That's all!

From Quiz Quilting for Beginners

Answer: It was considered wasteful not to use every scrap of fabric.

When the west was settled, pioneer families had to pack lightly. Merchants selling fabric were few and far between, so every scrap of material used to sew clothes was kept to make quilts or smaller garments. Precious money was saved for seeds or farming tools. Every bit of cloth would be used up, by sewing small pieces together and making them into quilts.

From Quiz Knit Wits

Answer: Binding Off

When a piece is completed, the knitter binds off the stitches from the knitting needle so that the piece won't unravel and will have a nice, finished edge. To accomplish this, the knitter knits (or purls) two stitches from the left-hand needle to the right-hand needle. Then the first stitch is slipped over the second stitch and dropped off the needle, leaving one stitch remaining. Casting off is the British term.

From Quiz A Quiz for the Needleworkers

Answer: Purplework

Whitework is white fibers worked on white fabric. Finished pieces are quite elegant. Blackwork is a very old craft, usually worked in black threads, but often worked in colors now. Redwork often has a country look and feel. Purple lovers shouldn't feel slighted. I've seen blackwork done in royal purple and it was a stunning piece.

From Quiz Quilting

Answer: 3

Quilting is, by definition, the sewing of at least two layers of material into one thicker, padded material. Three layers is the most common configuration - two outside fabrics with a padding layer in between.

From Quiz Beading Basics

Answer: Seed Bead

Seed beads are small beads that are primarily used in conjunction with a needle. They can be used to make fringes or to bead designs on fabric.

From Quiz Pieces of Quilting History and Lore

Answer: Egypt

The earliest recorded example of quilting can be found on a garment worn by a carved ivory statue from Egypt in 3400 B.C.. The oldest actual quilt still in existence is also from Egypt, from 980 B.C.. This quilt, held in a museum in Cairo is made from coloured gazelle leather. Ancient quilts dating from before the Roman Era have also been found in India and Central Asia.

From Quiz Braided Rugs from Cotton T-Shirts

Answer: wool

Pioneer women used strips of leftover wool. You can still buy braided wool rugs from businesses such as L.L. Bean.

From Quiz Don't Be Crewel

Answer: Cross stitch

Cross stitch has been called the oldest known form of embroidery and its use can be found in cultures around the world. Many hobbyists enjoy its simplistic method; as mentioned in the question, stitches are made in an X pattern. The consecutive stitches form a design. A design may be stamped on the canvas or stitches may be counted by following a pattern to form a design on a blank canvas. The work of cross stitch is most often used as an embellishment or decoration rather than as a production of an item. Its finished work can be extremely intricate and, thus, very beautiful.

From Quiz The Best of European Lace

Answer: Chantilly

Chantilly lace was a type of French handmade lace that has its origins in France and Belgium. It was known for its intricate designs and was usually made from silk. The most popular use for Chantilly lace was for mourning wear also known as widow's weeds. This popular lace was popular well into the 19th century, when lace shawls were part of every fashionable European woman's wardrobe.

From Quiz I Love a Good Yarn!

Answer: Merino

Merino is a soft, lustrous wool with many fine qualities including its light weight and ability to wick moisture away from the skin, which makes it suitable for athletic clothing.

From Quiz What Do You Know About Crochet?

Answer: Double Crochet Front Post

The Double Crochet in Front Post (dcFp) stitches don't work into the actual stitch, but from the previous row's DC. This gives the pattern a raised and edgy look. This is a great stitch because it is simple but it adds texture to your work without having to do any fancy stitches. The other stitch that goes with this stitch is the Double Crochet Back Post (dcbP). You can also make a basket-weave pattern with just FP and BP stitches.

From Quiz Quilting Odds and Ends

Answer: Crazy quilt

A quilt that does not have a set design and is a haphazardly put together is called a crazy quilt. These are usually scrap quilts that are made from old clothing, as opposed to a patterned quilt in which the fabric is carefully chosen for color and design.

From Quiz Thimbles: Not as Simple as they Seem

Answer: Digitabulist

Thimbles have been considered through out history to be good luck. A Digitabulist is someone that collects thimbles. The Fingerhut Museum in Creglingen Germany (http://bizarreplaces.blogspot.com/2008/09/fingerhut-museum-in-creglingen-germany.html) is a museum dedicated solely to thimbles. Thimbles have been used for more than the practical sewing aid; they have also been used as a method of for advertising. Some things that have been advertised on thimbles are teas, cough syrup, soap, cocoa, milk, boat polish, bread, insurance and politicians. The Royal Worcester thimbles are the most looked-for thimbles when collecting, they are beautifully hand painted and some of these thimbles contain the name of the painter. The most practical thimbles are the Dorcas thimbles; these are solid, durable thimbles. Wooden thimbles especially those from Germany are a prized collection items but are exceptionally rare. Along with thimbles collectors also collect the thimble cases. These cases were used to keep thimbles safe from being misplaced or lost. The cases like the thimbles come in a variety of shapes and sizes, colours, and can be plain to overly decorated. Wood is the most common type of material used for the thimble cases.

From Quiz I've got a Notion

Answer: Seam ripper

One of the least fun things to do in sewing is to rip out what you have sewn, or "un-sew" it. Unfortunately, a seam ripper is an essential tool. While a sharp pair of scissors can do in a pinch, the construction of a seam ripper is such that you can slide the tip under a single stitched thread, lessening the chance of putting a hole in the fabric.

From Quiz Project Linus, Providing Security Through Blankets

Answer: Bloomington, IL

Project Linus National Headquarters is located in Bloomington, Illinois. National Headquarters directs and orchestrates the activities of Project Linus chapters located in all 50 states. Blankets are collected locally and distributed to children in hospitals, shelters and social service agencies.

From Quiz Needlework Types

Answer: Crewel

"Crewel" or "crewel work" is surface embroidery stitched with wool threads. Surface embroidery completed with cotton threads, although it utilizes the same stitches, is not technically crewel. For historical information and photographs, see http://www.caron-net.com/feb00files/feb00fea.html.

From Quiz Purling

Answer: From the Middle English word "pirlyng", which means "twisting and revolving".

It is unknown why this particular word came to mean the the inversion of the knit stitch. Interestingly, it was not until 1825 that "to purl" came to mean what it does today. It seems to have coincided with the earliest years of printed knitting instructions.

From Quiz Quilting for Beginners

Answer: Sewing small pieces of fabric into a larger design.

Piecing is the process of sewing many pieces of different fabric into the chosen design. Using shapes, colors and patterns, fabrics are used to create an artistic design. Patchwork designs are pieces of cloth sewn together.

From Quiz Knit Wits

Answer: Try a larger size needle

The gauge is very important for the knitted piece to fit properly. Patterns instruct the knitter to cast on a certain number of stitches, which varies according to the size of the finished piece. If a knitter gets too many stitches to the inch the piece will be smaller than expected, per the pattern. Using a larger needle size will reduce the number of stitches per inch.

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