Several of my children questioned me on my use of the word, and it got me thinking, wondering what term you sewers out there use to describe yourself when it comes to your sewing.Notice I used the word "sewers" in the above sentence. Nope!
The term seamstress condures up visions of an older woman crumpled over a sewing machine working her fingers to the bone for pennies! Historically sewing guilds were considered valuable craftspeople. This argument reminds me of an old art school debate on whether crafts were really art. And sewer is usually confused with the disgusting drainage system that we use to dispose of our waste.
It seems so pretentious. Even when I write the tutorials, I avoid the word “sew” and use “stitch” instead.Scissors have given way to rotary cutters, treadle machines to sewing computers, and quilters no longer create blankets made of old clothes…Perhaps it’s better to be “on trend” than a “fossil”!Happy Stitching, Tailoring, Quilting, Sewing, Vaping, Texting…PS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only. The work of a seamstress (or seamster) involves using patterns, cutting fabric and hand, machine or both types of sewing. Sewist is fine too, and I don't think just because it isn't an official word and not in a dictionary, it should be disregarded. When I am joining layers of fabric together with thread (either by hand or machine stitching) to make one single flat article, I am quilting. I personally say 'I sew' too. Naturally, that’s not the case, as they do have a couple of noticeable traits that separate them from each other. Sounds impressive, though I don't know that what I do is impressive.
THANK you for a new, and dictionary-worthy word! To me, tailor implies specialty in suits or menswear. Seamster is often thought of as a term for a male who sews, although I believe it is actually gender-neutral - as is Tailor. I have an annoucement from a gallery near me that I have tacked to my cork board above my sewing table, that is for a fabric artist, having a show of her stuff, and it simply says Sewer, in black letters on a dingy grey background! But I doubt my opinion will change the way words are heading.
As noted, the English language, like art and style, is constantly evolving.
We gladly embrace terms like hobbit or spoof (see OED website) but hesitate over sewist. I am as proud of my sewing as I am of my art.I like sewist. I pride myself on being a good and well-researched writer, but with second-guessing quickness, I scrambled to make sure I hadn't made a spelling faux pas!
But I love fabric so and what it can do for my soul.I had to laugh when I read the term "sewing diva!" "While reading recently I happened across a very old word for seamstress, or one who sews...Sempstress. When I write the word Sewer, it always reminds me of a drain, and not a good smelling drain. All Rights Reserved. Many of my wardrobe planning clients find the easiest answer to balancing those benefits in jersey…Get the latest including tips, techniques and special offers straight to your inbox.Get the latest including tips, techniques and special offers straight to your inbox.© 2020 The Taunton Press, Inc. All rights reserved. I call myself a quilter and crafter. That's just my two cents though.I much prefer to think of myself as a seamstress, but then again it has been my career in the past, before I decided to stay home with my kids, so maybe that's part of it.
I refer to myself as someone who sews, never a sewer. Head over there to check it out! I am very much a fan of the term Sewist.I'm a seamstress, stitcher, tailor, or sewer. I refer to myself as a seamstress. If you're a quilter or sewist, you've probably come across bias tape before.
Sewist vs Seamstress vs Sewer. Tailor vs. Seamstress. So while I am very happy to be a woman, when it comes to other labels I avoid gender-specific terms as being not relevant. When I am joining small pieces of fabric together to make a larger assemblage, I am piecing a quilt top. I've always used the word seamstress until I started reading sewing blogs. Though im living in modern times, there something to be said about historical terms..I like seamstress,and sewer .And i too like the motto @trixienoe.Seamstress, sewer... and now sewist! The reasons I’ve read and heard vary, but most seem to strongly believe it to be a non-word and a hack-job on the English language. I wanted to know where sewist had come from and I started an investigation into its roots.
At age 61 I am just old enough to have been on the tail end of label discrimination in the employment world. I just want to start with a few samples, and if they become in demand, then grow and build from there. The English language has several of such words - spelled the same, pronounced differently, mean different things.Doing income tax and looking for my title as I've just changed professions, and people, I am NOT putting 'Sewer' on the form as occupation.
But I admit that language changes, and “sewist” is probably the wave of the future, alas. I’ve been sewing for almost fifty years (yes, that’s 5-0!)
I've been around long enough that I'll just stick with what I've always been.Well, sewist is simply not a word.
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