Sew and Knit - March 07, 2025

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1. 0:01This week on Ask a Teacher,
2. 0:04we answer a question from Rojola in Afghanistan about using the words sew
3. 0:12and knit and related terms.
4. 0:17Dear VOA Learning English, I am sending this email to know what the differences are between sewing
5. 0:25and knitting or sew and knit.
6. 0:29Besides that, I wanted to know what I can call a woman or a man that makes clothes.
7. 0:38Thank you. I'm happy to answer this question, Rojala.
8. 0:44An important difference between sewing and knitting is that when we sew,
9. 0:50we connect pieces of fabric or cloth that are already made.
10. 0:56When we knit, we make the cloth itself from strings called yarn.
11. 1:04Also, the word sewing can describe many ways people connect or repair fabric and clothes.
12. 1:13For example, people can sew many kinds of clothes, such as socks, shirts,
13. 1:22dresses, hats, and gloves.
14. 1:27People can also sew larger things, such as window coverings or tents.
15. 1:33A person can sew using a sewing machine or simply by using their hands
16. 1:41with a needle and thread.
17. 1:45Knitting does not generally require use of a machine or a needle and thread.
18. 1:51To knit, a person uses thicker strings called yarn along
19. 1:57with two thin sticks called knitting needles.
20. 2:01Yarn is usually made of small natural pieces called fibers,
21. 2:09such as wool or cotton.
22. 2:12While sewing thread is often less than 1 mm thick,
23. 2:18knitting yarn is generally 2 -5 mm thick.
24. 2:23Many people who knit make clothing for cold weather, such as wool sweaters, hats,
25. 2:31and scarves. They may also knit blankets or other things that can be used in the home.
26. 2:41More than 50 years ago, most Americans who earned money sewing clothes in a factory were women.
27. 2:49person. They were called seamstresses.
28. 2:53Today we sometimes call any person who sews a sewist,
29. 3:00or we can simply say, a person who sews.
30. 3:05And a person whose job is to sew or repair clothes
31. 3:10to make them fit well is called a tailor.
32. 3:15For our readers and listeners, what What are your questions about American English?
33. 3:22Do you like to knit or sew?
34. 3:25We want to hear from you.
35. 3:28Send us an email at learningenglish at voanews .com.
36. 3:35And please let us know where you are from too.
37. 3:40And that's Ask a Teacher.
38. 3:43I'm Andrew Smith.