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sewing

Process of joining two or more pieces of fabric together with a needle and thread. There are many different sewing techniques, namely different stitches such as running stitch or blanket stitch. Lockstitch sewing machines were invented in the USA in the mid-19th century.



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She was a garment worker for several companies throughout Worcester.
Lucy A. (Pasquale) Piccarelli, 87 by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
said it plans to spend US$5 million to develop a training institute next year to boost the skills of garment workers and enable them to take over management functions currently dominated by overseas workers.
Cambodia: GMAC to build training centre by TendersInfo
Thousands of garment workers near the Bangladeshi capital on Monday stormed a factory and torched it in a third day of violent protests over pay cuts and outstanding salary payments.
Protesting Bangladesh workers torch factory by AFP / AFP South Asian Edition
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