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2. RST & DTR

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 07:43 PM

Jun 2023

Sewing terms I repeat to myself. RST means “Right Sides Together” which is the correct layout of fabrics when piecing. DTR means “Down the Runway” a reminder when free motioning heirloom feathers that “plume” a certain way - I can visualize them in any direction by repeating this to myself.

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Do you have "personal" acronyms/mnemonics? [View all] ret5hd Jun 2023 OP

That's a very good suggestion bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #1

RST & DTR DUgosh Jun 2023 #2

I kinda get RST... ret5hd Jun 2023 #3

You need to have handled feathers - soldierant Jun 2023 #4

Heirloom Feathers DUgosh Jun 2023 #13

For starters, B, F C and B E for scales with too many sharps and flats to remember. usonian Jun 2023 #5

Sharps and Flats swimboy Jun 2023 #6

The color code RainCaster Jun 2023 #7

Get some now. lpbk2713 Jun 2023 #8

Yuck. Whatever happened to Roy G Biv TexasBushwhacker Jun 2023 #9

Not long enough RainCaster Jun 2023 #10

Ah! Roy G Biv is for the colors of visible light n/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 2023 #11

Air Force alternative: Doc_Technical Jun 2023 #12