Sewing Terms Glossary.docVIP

Sewing Terms Glossary Listed below is a glossary of basic sewing terms.? After each definition are links to the lessons (L#) and patterns (P#) that correlate with that term. A? B? C D? E? F? G H I? J? K? L M N? O? P Q R? S T U V W? X? Y ?Z A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? all-purpose thread:? generic, cotton/ polyester thread that is used for most sewing tasks. (L1) B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? back stitch: a decorative hand-stitch made by stitching forward and back? to make a solid line.? for machine back stitching, see reverse stitch. (L2, P5, P6) baste: a straight stitch set to the longest stitch length; used to temporarily keep fabric in place. (L15, L17) bias: the 45 degree angle on a woven fabric; the greatest stretch. (L3, L14, P9) bobbin: a small spool/spindle that holds the lower thread on the sewing machine. (L1,?L5, L6,?L15) bound edge: a seam finish using bias tape on the raw edge of a seam allowance. (L16) buttonhole: a slit in fabric for a button to pass through, usually bound with a zig zag stitch to prevent stretching and fraying, but sometimes bound with fabric.? (L18, P12) C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? casing: a tube sewn into fabric, usually using a wide double hem, to hold elastic or a drawstring. (L17) clean finish: a seam finish done by pressing and sewing the raw edge of the seam allowance under. (L16) clip: a process used to prevent puckering in the seam allowance; used on corners and curves. (L9, L12, P5, P6,?P7, P8) cutting mat: a large cut resistant board marked with a measurement grid for cutting fabric with a rotary cutter and ruler. (L4) D??????????????????????????????????????? double hem: a hem folded under twice to hide the raw edge. (?L8, L9, P3, P12) E ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? edge stitch: a top-stitch done right next to the outer edge; a stitch about 1/8″ from a folded or seamed edge. (L16) F ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? fabric shears:? a large pair of sharp scissors me