needlewomen
Women who sew
Needlewomen is the plural of needlewoman—a woman who sews, especially one skilled in needlework or employed as a seamstress.
The term is old-fashioned, from an era when sewing was primarily women's work: The shop employed a dozen needlewomen.
One who stitches garments
- dressmakerOne who sews garments
- embroidererOne who decorates fabric
- quilterLayered bedding crafter
- knitterOne who stitches with yarn
crocheter · weaver · spinner · mender · darner · beader · needlepointer · cross-stitcher
Pitted cap for stitching
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- threadFiber for stitching
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- bobbinSmall cylindrical thread holder
hoop · pins · pattern · fabric · floss · canvas · awl · bodkin
Sewing a fabric edge
- backstitchOverlapping needle technique
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- darningRepairing fabric by weaving
cross-stitch · needlepoint · crewel · appliqué · smocking · quilting · patchwork · embroidery
seamstress
One who stitches garments
- dressmakerOne who sews garments
- embroidererOne who decorates fabric
- quilterLayered bedding crafter
knitter · crocheter · weaver · spinner · mender · darner · beader · needlepointer · cross-stitcher
thimble
Pitted cap for stitching
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- threadFiber for stitching
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
bobbin · hoop · pins · pattern · fabric · floss · canvas · awl · bodkin · stiletto
hemming
Sewing a fabric edge
- backstitchOverlapping needle technique
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
darning · cross-stitch · needlepoint · crewel · appliqué · smocking · quilting · patchwork · embroidery · beading
dressmaking
Constructing garments from fabric
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- alterationsChanges made to something
- fittingSuitable or proper
draping · seaming · lining · bespoke · couture · millinery · corsetry · trousseau · mending · hemline
sampler
Selection for trying
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- dowryMarital property transfer
- handicraftManual skill or product
piecework · guild · atelier · workroom · sweatshop · outworker · inheritance · heirloom
needlewomenamateurs
Nonprofessional participants
bunglers · novices · beginners · incompetents · dabblers
needlewomenwoodworkers
Artisans who craft timber
carpenters · blacksmiths · metalworkers · stonemasons · potters