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Sew You've Got More Time for Needlework. Crossword Puzzle

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An Author's Lounge challenge where the title is predetermined for me. This time we look at the world of fabrics and threads and a stitch in time. Best of luck.
Author: pollucci19 - Diff: Harder

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      1. Mends holes in knitted material
      4. Form of counted-thread embroidery that uses X-shaped stitches; ___-stitch
      7. Norwegian sewing pattern designer; ___ Victoria Grønbekk
      8. Straight line stitches on the ditch of a seam (Plural)
      9. Soft, fine silk, cotton, or nylon material like net, used for making veils and dresses
      10. Part of a circle, could be the shape of a pattern to apply to material
      11. A stiff hair or bristle
      14. Missouri sewing machine coy or Dutch director of "To Grab the Ring" (1968); Nikolai van der ___
      17. Small pieces of glass or stone that can be threaded onto fabric
      20. (With 1D) Seamstress (Two words - second word)
      23. Acronym for the head of a corporation, such as a sewing machine manufacturer
      24. Lazy bones, one who has stopped stitching
      25. Woven fabric characterised by its small geometric patterns or house elf in "Harry Potter" series
      26. One time editor of the "Australian Women's Weekly" magazine; ___ Buttrose
      27. Fabric, popular for making jeans
      28. Cloth woven from flax, used for mummification in Ancient Egypt

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      1. (With 20A) Seamstress (Two words - first word)
      2. The ___ twist stitch allows you to simulate a cable without use of a cable needle
      3. Fibre obtained from the Mexican Agave plant
      4. Also known as a kettle stitch, uses a large cross-stitch of uneven proportions, ___ stitch
      5. Appliqué method that applies a motif or shape onto a fabric
      6. Type of leather with a napped finish, commonly used for jackets
      12. Part of a needle
      13. If handling sharp needles and scissors, ensure you have a First ___ Kit handy
      15. Danish embroidery business created by Clara Waever, became known as ___ Rosenstand
      16. Natural or synthetic substance used to add a colour to fabric
      17. Method of joining two pieces of fabric so that the stitch thread is invisible; ___ Stitch
      18. Synthetic textile fibre made of protein material such as soy, peanut, milk or corn
      19. Strong, coarse fabric, chiefly used for heavy-duty lining or upholstery
      20. Generic name for a semi-synthetic rayon (fibre)
      21. Oval shaped Japanese gold coin
      22. Textile fibre or fabric made from regenerated cellulose