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Sewing Term Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PINKING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PINKING
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PINKING" which means:
- noun
- • A light shade of red
- • Any of various flowers of plants of the genus dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
- • A person with mildly leftist political views adjective satellite
- • Of a light shade of red verb
- • Make light, repeated taps on a surface
- • Sound like a car engine that is firing too early
- • Cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
An example sentence would be:
- • "She used pinking shears to create a decorative edge on the fabric."
- • "The pinking on the dress gave it a retro look."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| New York Times05 Nov 1980 | Down 43 | |
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1 | A soft fabric binding linen at first, in sewing technique
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24 Oct 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Oct 2014 |
2 | A term for sewing by hand | |
3 | A term originally for a zone of Earth between two lines of latitude, then any region, and later its long-term atmospheric conditions
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
08 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 08 Jul 2023 |
4 | A term used in sewing to describe the position of the hands during stitching | |
5 | Ball in a sewing room
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19 Dec 2006 | New York Times / 19 Dec 2006 |
6 | First-aid outfit, fishing-tackle, football strip, horse tack, sewing étui, soldier’s effects, toolbox or other set of gear for a specific purpose
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22 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 22 Apr 2023 |
7 | Long-term sewing project?
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18 Apr 2004 | New York Times / 18 Apr 2004 |
