Seam/Garment
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Stitching
100
Line of stitching that holds layers of fabric together.
What is a seam?
100
All the instructions needed to construct a project.
What is a pattern?
100
A temporary method of joining fabric, usually by large, easily removable stitches.
What is basting?
100
A piece of fabric placed between the outer fabric and facing to prevent stretching and add shape.
What is interfacing?
100
A row of stitching done on the outside of a garment.
What is topstitching?
200
Width between the fabric edge and the seam line.
What is seam allowance?
200
Lines and symbols marked on the pattern and transferred to the fabric to hep guide construction.
What is pattern markings?
200
Grain that runs diagonally and allows the greatest amount of stretch in a woven fabric.
What is bias?
200
Used to finish raw edge, such as an armhole or neckline.
What is facing?
200
A row of stitching used to keep the facing or bottom layer of fabric rolled out of sight.
What is understitching?
300
Treatment of seam edges to prevent raveling.
What is seam finish?
300
Step-by-step information for cutting, marking, and sewing a pattern.
What is a guide sheet?
300
Grain that runs across the fabric from one selvage to the other.
What is crosswise grain?
300
A closed tunnel of fabric that holds a piece of elastic or a drawstring inside.
What is casing?
300
A row of machine stitches through one layer of fabric to prevent stretching.
What is staystitching?
400
Small items that become a permanent part of the garment.
What is notions?
400
A diagram included in sewing instructions that shows how to place the pattern pieces on fabric.
What is a layout?
400
Joining two edges of fabric together when one edge is slightly larger than the other.
What is easing?
400
Factory-finished edge of a fabric.
What is selvage?
400
Stitching with, or in the same direction, as the fabric grain.
What is directional stitching?
500
A finished edge on a garment.
What is hem?
500
To trim each layer of fabric to a different width to reduce bulk.
What is grade?
500
Grain that runs the same direction as the selvage.
What is lengthwise grain?
500
Soft folds of fabric formed by pulling up basting stitches.
What is gathering?
500
Stitching forward then using the reverse to stitch backwards over the same stitches to secure the beginning or end of a seam.
What is backstitching?
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