Every day, I feature one funny-sounding word from the English language.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sew What?
funny word of the day: bobbin
Definition from Merriam-Webster:
bob·bin
Pronunciation: \ˈbä-bən\
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1530
1 a: a cylinder or spindle on which yarn or thread is wound (as in a sewing machine) b: any of various small round devices on which threads are wound for working handmade lace c: a coil of insulated wire; also: the reel it is wound on 2: a cotton cord formerly used by dressmakers for piping
Recently, my mom (a very talented fiber artist and experienced sewer - see her gorgeous work at http://www.studio78.net) and I went shopping for fabric to recover some throw pillows I had that didn't match my new duvet and I mentioned that someday I'd love to learn how to sew. Next thing I knew, a gigantic box arrives to my apartment and inside is a used sewing machine that my mother ordered for me on eBay. Now, I wasn't sure if this was her passive-aggressive way of saying "Sew your own goddamn pillowcases" or if it was just a thoughtful gesture (I think the latter) and, while I didn't want to be unappreciative, I really don't have room for a sewing machine in our small apartment and with a baby on the way, won't have much time to handcraft much! So she took the sewing machine back and made me some beautiful new covers for my pillows in a cool fabric we found at Ikea. Thanks, Mommy!
Your mommy tells me that she is sending the machine to Florida, where it can age gracefully.
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