Hand Stitches
A temporary stitch that holds two pieces of cloth in place before the final stitching.
Basting
The flat portion of the head under which the shuttle , feed dog, and lower thread handling mechanism is mounted.
Bed
An indication of a wrong faceof a cloth.
X
This is the most commonly used seam in dressmaking.
Plain seam
Taken around the body over the fullest part of the bust.
Bust circumference
These are small, even stitches used mostly for hand gathering or as decorative top stitch.
Running stitch
The leather band which connect the wheels of the foot operated power machine.
Belt or Cord
Short broken line means the ________.
Stitch line
Trim one seam allowance of a plain seam to 1/8” or ¼” depending on your fabric. Turn the edge of the other seam allowance under and slipstitch or machine stitch over the seam, encasing the trimmed seam allowance.
Self-bound seam
Distance taken from one bust point to the other bust point.
Bust point width/ bust distance
A slanting stitch used to keep he seams from ravelling.
Overcasting
Attachment at the right side of the arm for filling the bobbin.
Bobbin winder
Composed of three small circles forming a triangle
Centrefold
A seam that has a clean flat finish.
Flat felled seam
Taken from the shoulder base to the desired length of the sleeve.
Sleeve length
Has even stitch of about ¼ inch in
length.
Even Basting
Supports the thread in its passage from the spool.
Thread guide
This pattern serves as an intervening step between foundation pattern and final pattern. It has usually complicated styles that call for several divisions.
Construction Pattern-
This seam is often used in children’s dresses and sheer fabric.
French Seam
Taken around the arm passing through the armpit and over the shoulder.
Armhole
Used to hold the raw edges of the interfacing in place along fold lines.
Catch Stitch
The attachment under the bobbin winder for regulating the length of the stitches.
Stitch regulator
Methods Of procedure for making the pattem with the use Of modern block system.
Technical
This method is used for lightweight fabrics and plain weave synthetics.
Cleaned Stitched Seam/Turned under
Taken approximately 4” below the shoulder, then from that point measure across.
Chest