All Things Construction
helps remove unwanted stitches
What is a seam ripper?
clothing that contours the body
What is a natural shape?
used to create gathers
What is a basting stitch?
takes body measurements
What is a tape measure?
Cotton, Silk, Flax, Wool
What is a Natural Fiber?
Secures the beginning and end of a stitch
What is backstitching?
make you appear taller & slender
What are vertical lines?
keeps facing from rolling outside of garment?
What is Understiching?
notion used above zippers on neckline
What is a hook and eye?
fiber equivalent to wool
What is Acrylic?
Also known as hook-and-loop tape
What is Velcro?
added fullness, beyond wearing ease
What is design ease?
Prevents necklines from stretching
What is staystitching?
moves fabric through the machine
What are feed dogs?
Yarns are looped together
What is Knitting?
Guidelines for sizing patterns
What is standardized sizes?
Symbol used to match side seams?
What are notches?
seam commonly used in denim
what is flat-felled?
sliding marker used to measure seam allowance
symbol used to lengthen/ shorten garment
What is the adjustment line?
software designers use to visualize and modify designs.
What is computer aided design (CAD)?
Has the most stretch in fabric
What is the bias?
10-12 SPI
What is standard stitching?
Keeps the needle in place
what is the clamp screw?
What is the needle clamp?
Adds fullness & shape to garment
What is darts?