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Tricky Sewing Words

January 22, 2015 | 5 Comments

These days so many of us learn to sew by reading blogs, tutorials and patterns. Many of us sew for fun but don’t have formal training and don’t have people we talk to about sewing. So we may recognize tricky sewing words and know what they mean — but how to say them? Not necessarily!

Tricky sewing words! So many funny ones - and how to say them correctly!

We’ve asked some of our favorite bloggers to help put together some clips of commonly mispronounced sewing words. Enjoy this, and then READ ON for how to pronounce these words correctly!
Looking for the RIGHT way to say commonly mispronounced sewing words? Hear these tricky sewing words!

Hear how to say these commonly mispronounced sewing words! Click the box above or the links below!

appliquè armscye batiste chambray crepe de chine grosgrain jacquard

lamè muslin ombré panne ponte ruching selvage

sequins sew shirring toile tulle voile (and a special CELEBRITY APPEARANCE!)

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About Susan Yates

Susan blogs all sorts of sewing and crafting projects and tutorials at crafterhours and about creative and fun living at Bite Sized Biggie.

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  1. Christie says

    January 22, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Ahhh! I love it ladies! So funny. My kids were also laughing. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Marissa Fischer says

    January 22, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    these are great. I know how to PRONOUNCE grosgrain but I always slip up!

    Reply
  3. Emily says

    January 24, 2015 at 12:49 am

    oh that kid at the end with the tulle…. love this!! Looks like something my son would totally do!! What a fun collection!!

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    January 24, 2015 at 12:50 am

    oh and FYI your bloglovin button at the top doesn’t take you to the correct landing page ;o) now following though

    Reply
  5. RAe says

    January 24, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    mOM I JUST DON’T WANT TO SAY IT….I CAN’T! I JUST DON’T WANT TO SAY IT!!!!

    That one has to be the best.

    Reply

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