Daisy Kingdom Weekly Giveaway!
February 01, 2012
Valentine cupcakes are all the rage – and you’ll be a big hit in this cupcake apron on Valentine’s Day! You could win this Classy ‘N Chic apron kit this week in the Daisy Kingdom weekly giveaway!Just post your answer to the question below and we’ll pull a random winner from the correct answers given!
This week’s question:
In May 1953 a metric size designation under the abbreviation NM was introduced to replace the 40 or so diffrent size designations in use at that time. What does the abbreviation, NM stand for?
Good luck!
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by Dawnella Potter on 02/01/2012 at 6:30
“Number metric” the diameter of the needle blade in hundredths of a millimeter measured above the scarf or the short grove,but not at any reinforced part of the blade….(a sewing machine needle with a blade diameter of 0.80mm therefore corresponds to NM 80 and a needle with a blade diameter of 1.30mm to NM 130.)
by Cheryl on 02/01/2012 at 8:48
NM means “metric number”. You sure do find obscure facts for us!
by Charlotte Hebrank on 02/01/2012 at 10:12
It stands for ” number metric”
by Susan Stice on 02/02/2012 at 12:26
This was a tough one! I never really found a definitive answer but I am guessing it stood for National Measurements.
by Cindy on 02/02/2012 at 12:30
NM stands for “number metric”.
by Sandi Cunningham on 02/02/2012 at 5:21
In the year 1953, the metric size designation was
determined, for which the abbreviation NM was introduced.
This „number metric“ indicates the diameter of the needle
blade in hundredths of a millimetre measured above the scarf
or the short groove, but not at any reinforced part of the blade.
A sewing machine needle with a blade diameter of 0.80 mm
therefore corresponds to NM 80.
by Janis Silberman on 02/02/2012 at 5:59
number metric….needle blade diameter
by Kim Hale on 02/03/2012 at 12:07
number metric
by Heather Gilbert on 02/03/2012 at 3:41
Number Metric <3
by Springs Creative on 02/05/2012 at 10:00
I love all of the research you guys did on this one! yes, number metric is the correct answer!
Kim – you are this week’s winner! Enjoy this cute apron! And, have fun making it!
by Kim Hale on 02/06/2012 at 10:49
Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to it…I’m having fun sewing again…..
Thank you again….
Kim
by Melinda B. on 02/01/2012 at 6:19
It is the “Number Metric”. The size of the needle blade.