Word of the Day
11 May 2026
longarm
A free-motion sewing machine with an extended arm and frame for holding large quilts.
Why this one
The name is literal: throat depth, the gap between needle and upright, is what gets sold, since that measurement sets how much quilt fits under the head. It also inverts normal sewing, the fabric stays put on rollers and the machine travels.
In use
She's got a queen-size loaded on the longarm, so anything else in the shop waits until Thursday.
Written by our editors to show how the term is used, not a recorded quotation.Sources
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