Sewing Stitches

This week, it helped to be a seamstress, sailor, equestrian or carpenter.  The first correct responders (by 5:30 pm ET) were:

1. Sue S., Calgary, Alberta
2. David M., Canborough, Ontario
3. Dave D., Sudbury, Ontario
4. Bill H., Edinburg, Texas
5. Lynn R., Oakville, Ontario
6. Lawrence B., Barrie, Ontario
7. Trisha B., Canberra, Australia
8. Diana S., Mississauga, Ontario
9. John M., St. Mary’s, Ontario
10. Tom D., Haliburton, Ontario
11. Hal W., Georgetown, Ontario
12. John M., Moosbrunn, Austria
13. Kayla D., Burlington, Ontario
14. Nancy L., Gatineau, Quebec
15. Kelly E., York, Ontario
16. Bruce P., Canberra, Australia
17. Willow P., Peterborough, Ontario
18. Tracy B., Georgetown, Ontario
19. Jennifer C., Edmonton, Alberta
20. Katherine and Sam H., Vancouver, British Columbia
21. Jim D., Markham, Ontario
22. Darcy R., Oakville, Ontario
23. Matthew S., Mississauga, Ontario
24. Amye R., Cottonwood, Arizona
25. Duncan R., Thunder Bay, Ontario
26. Elaine M., Peterborough, Ontario
27. Francis C., Toronto, Ontario
28. Justin D., Guelph, Ontario
29. Sandra S., Oakville, Ontario
30. David D., Oakville, Ontario
31. Kerry D., Guelph, Ontario
32. Carol L., Calgary, Alberta
33. Nancy R., Goderich, Ontario
34. Jessica C., Mississauga, Ontario
35. Dawn R., Toronto, Ontario
36. Mark W., Toronto, Ontario
37. Michael and Corrie, Kingston, Ontario
38. Andy R., Goderich, Ontario
39. Giancarlo C., Brampton, Ontario
40. Terri P., Oakville, Ontario
41. Andrew B., Aurora, Ontario
42. Martin C., Calgary, Alberta
43. Louise C., Calgary, Alberta
44. Geoff B., Grand Bend, Ontario
45. Joanne L., Ottawa, Ontario
46. Bob A., Toronto, Ontario
47. Mary G., Atlanta, Georgia
48. Liz D., Gananoque, Ontario
49. Rosalind M., Toronto, Ontario
50. Joe N., Ridgeway, Ontario
51. Debra S., Oakville, Ontario
52. Eric K., Toronto, Ontario
53. Mike and Diane, Dorchester, Ontario
54. Rob M., Burlington, Ontario
55. Doug M., Loughborough Lake, Ontario
56. Carolyn H., Toronto, Ontario
57. Karen S., Oakville, Ontario

Tack

Sew in some stitches you'll later undo.

To tack or baste is to sew temporary stitches that will later be removed. Tacking is used to hold a seam in place until it is sewn properly, or transfer pattern markings onto the garment.

Zig-zaggy path for a sloop to pursue.

To tack is to use a sailing maneuver while heading into the wind. A sailboat (such as a sloop) turns its bow back and forth so that the direction from which the wind blows changes from side to side, propelling the boat forward on a zig-zaggy path.

Gear that enables

Equestrian stables.

Tack is a term equestrian folks use for stable gear and includes articles such as harnesses, saddles and bridles for riding a saddle horse.

Not as secure as a nail or a screw.

A tack is used to hold things on the wall or other surface. It’s good for attaching small items but not as strong as a nail or a screw.