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Needlecraft

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Needlecraft is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.
Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).
The edges must be even.
Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.
When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.
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Needlecraft

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Needlecraft is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.
/beɪst ðə lɔːŋ ˈneroʊ strɪp ərˈaʊnd wʌn lɑːrdʒ piːs/
Line 2
Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).
Line 3
The edges must be even.
/ðə ˈedʒəz mʌst biː ˈiːvɪn/
Line 4
Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.
Line 5
When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.
/wen ðə strɪp hæz bɪn sɪˈkjʊrli soʊd tuː ðə fɔːr saɪdz ʌv ðə məˈtɪriəl dʒɔɪn ðə tuː endz təˈɡeðər ɑːn ðə rɔːŋ saɪd/

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Baste verb US /beɪst/

cover with liquid before cooking

From this reading “Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.”

basting noun US /ˈbeɪstɪŋ/

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

From this reading “Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.”

combination noun US /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading “Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.”

edges noun US /ˈedʒəz/

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading “The edges must be even.”

securely adverb US /sɪˈkjʊrli/

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading “When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.”

sewed adjective US /soʊd/

fastened with stitches

From this reading “When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.”

stitch noun US /stɪtʃ/

a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading “Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.”

strip verb US /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading “Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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large piece adjective + noun

In this reading “Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.”

wrong side adjective + noun

In this reading “Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).”

All words in this reading · 42

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60

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

back-stitch

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

BasteverbUS /beɪst/

cover with liquid before cooking

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

bastingnounUS /ˈbeɪstɪŋ/

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The edges must be even.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading The edges must be even.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The edges must be even.

FigurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

LayverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The edges must be even.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/

fastened with stitches

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

stitchnounUS /stɪtʃ/

a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

stripverbUS /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Baste the long narrow strip around one large piece.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

UsenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Use the combination stitch of one running stitch and one back-stitch just below the basting.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the strip has been securely sewed to the four sides of the material, join the two ends together on the wrong side.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Lay the wrong side of the strip to the wrong side of the material (Figure 60).

Chapter 2 of Needlecraft by Effie Archer Archer holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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