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Stitch 'n Bitch
Stitch 'n Bitch is a name that has been used to refer to social knitting groups since at least World War II. Before the slang term "Stitch 'n Bitch" was used, groups of women in the 1940s would join to knit and talk in organized Stitch and Bitch clubs. The term was further used in the 1980s as part of the book ''Social History of American Knitting'' by Anne Macdonald. It is partly due to the book's success that the modern day Stitch 'n Bitch knitting groups have emerged in cities around the world. The groups, mainly women, meet to knit, stitch and talk. Typically, attendees knit, though others crochet (they are called 'Happy Hookers'), and still others engage in cross-stitching, embroidery, and other needlecraft. Nowadays, the groups have been analyzed by scholars as expressions of resistance to major political, social and technological change in Western societies. However, political discussion is not unusual at these events, and at least some participants are proponents of progre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane. It is a social species, forming groups called ''prides''. A lion's pride consists of a few adult males, related females, and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator; although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur and have been known to hunt humans, lions typically don't actively seek out and prey on humans. The lion inhabits grasslands, savannas and shrublands. It is usually more diurnal than other wild cats, but when persecuted, it adapts to being active at night and at twilight. During the Neolithic period, the lion ranged throughout Africa and Eurasia from Southeast Europe to In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Stitch, Stitches or Stitched may refer to: Medical uses *Stitch, a surgical suture, a medical device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery **Cervical cerclage, also known as a cervical stitch *Husband stitch, a purported historical surgical procedure *Seton stitch, a procedure used to aid the healing of fistulae *Side stitch, an intense stabbing pain during exercise *Stitch method, a minimally invasive procedure for pinning protruding ears Textile arts *Stitch (textile arts), a single loop of thread or yarn **List of knitting stitches **List of sewing stitches People * Stitches (rapper), Phillip Nickolas Katsabanis (born 1995), American rapper * Jacob Duran, known as Stitch, a boxing cutman Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Stitch (''Lilo & Stitch''), the title alien from Disney's ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise * Stitch, a fictional mutant in ''Alpha Flight Alpha Flight is a fictional team of Canadian superheroes appearing in Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
