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Old 06-24-2011, 08:07 AM
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Do you prefer one term opposed to the other when describing someone who sews, or is there a better term?

I guess mine would be “Sewist”.

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Old 06-24-2011, 08:10 AM
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I don't think I ever heard the term Sewist used. It does not appear to be in dictionary.

O.K. Sewer appears to be a word found in dictionary.

–noun
a person or thing that sews.

I refer to myself as a quilter as I don't want to do other's mending. Just had someone ask me to whip up a skirt & blouse with some fabric her hubby brought from China.
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Seamstress- sews clothing
quilter- duh!

Oh heres one I just made up Textile Technician.
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Neither. If I used one of these everybody would think I could do their mending :)

I prefer 'quilter'.......
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
Seamstress- sews clothing
quilter- duh!

Oh heres one I just made up Textile Technician.
LOL
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
Seamstress- sews clothing
quilter- duh!

Oh heres one I just made up Textile Technician.
Good one
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Old 06-24-2011, 08:20 AM
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Yup. I am a Quilter.

I am a "sewer" only when I want to do something for my immediate family, such as when I scowl at a waistline of the new shorts or skirt I bought for my daughters, because I want them to look nice and tailoring that single piece of clothing makes it look so much more attractive. Otherwise, I am not interested in "sewing" much of the time.
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Old 06-24-2011, 08:25 AM
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How about quilt engineer? With all the math we use, the degree of accuracy in cutting, and the closeness in sewing, it seems appropriate.
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I'm a Fabric Artist (quilter) I love it when you tell someone what you do and then they ask you to hem their pants..duh..did they miss something ???
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Originally Posted by MelodyWB
I'm a Fabric Artist (quilter) I love it when you tell someone what you do and then they ask you to hem their pants..duh..did they miss something ???
Yes, they missed something!!! They would ask Picasso to paint their garage. Good grief! Sorry. I'm done now.

p.s. I like Textile Technician or Textile Engineer
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