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Suggested terms: Doug Johnson, I'm Faith Lapidus, Explorations, VOA Special English
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piece together
Meaning: To combine separate parts to form a whole.
Example: B.J. Adams pieced together about 40 embroidered hands into one artwork.
catch the moment
Meaning: To capture something quickly before it changes or disappears.
Example: She drew the magnolia quickly to catch the moment before it wilted.
start out
Meaning: To begin a career, activity, or journey.
Example: B.J. Adams started out with drawing and painting before moving to embroidery.
pass down
Meaning: To give knowledge or traditions from one generation to the next.
Example: In nomadic cultures, weaving traditions were passed down from mother to daughter.
try something new
Meaning: To experiment with a different method or idea.
Example: She experimented with a zigzag stitch because she wanted to try something new.
textile
IPA (UK): /ˈtek.staɪl/
IPA (US): /ˈtek.staɪl/
Meaning: A piece of cloth made by weaving, knitting, or other methods.
Meaning: A piece of cloth made by weaving, knitting, or other methods.
Example: Textile art includes weaving, embroidery, quilting, and dyeing techniques.
warp
IPA (UK): /wɔːp/
IPA (US): /wɔːrp/
Meaning: The set of lengthwise threads held in tension on a loom.
Meaning: The set of lengthwise threads held in tension on a loom.
Example: The warp threads run in a north–south direction on the fabric.
weft
IPA (UK): /weft/
IPA (US): /weft/
Meaning: The crosswise threads woven over and under the warp.
Meaning: The crosswise threads woven over and under the warp.
Example: In tapestry weaving, the weft creates areas of color and imagery.
embroidery
IPA (UK): /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dər.i/
IPA (US): /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dər.i/
Meaning: Decorative stitching on fabric using thread and a needle.
Meaning: Decorative stitching on fabric using thread and a needle.
Example: The Bayeux “tapestry” is actually a long piece of embroidery work.
fiber artist
IPA (UK): /ˈfaɪ.bər ˌɑː.tɪst/
IPA (US): /ˈfaɪ.bɚ ˌɑːr.tɪst/
Meaning: An artist who creates artworks using textiles, thread, and other fibers.
Meaning: An artist who creates artworks using textiles, thread, and other fibers.
Example: B.J. Adams is a fiber artist known for her detailed free‑motion embroidery.
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