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Technical Terms

Some of the new words that we have learned when using a commercial pattern.

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What is the warp? The warp is the yarns that run the length of the fabric.
Name a property of warp yarns. They are strong.
What is the weft? This is the yarns that are woven across the warp yarn. They go over and under the warp yarn
What is the bias? This is the diagonal direction of the fabric.
What is a feature of the bias? It stretches.
What is the selvedge edge? This is the edge along the length of the fabric that doesn't fray.
Why doesn't the selvedge edge fray? Because the weft threads loop around it.
What is the straight grain? This is the direction of the fabric that runs along the warp parallel to the selvedge edge.
What is meant by the term 'modifying a pattern'. This means changing the pattern in some way to suit your needs.
What is the pattern layout? This is the way you arrange your pattern pieces on your fabric.
Describe the pattern symbol that tells you to 'place on the straight grain' A line with an arrow at each end.
What is the meaning of the term 'CADCAM'? This means 'Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacture
Name a piece of CADCAM machinery that we have in class. The digital embroidery machines.
How do we lengthen a pattern piece? We look for the parallel lengthen and shorten lines and we cut between them to stretch the pattern.
What is the meaning of 'seam allowance'? This is how much is allowed for the width of your seams.
What do we use interfacing for? This is used to strengthen and stabilise.
Where might you find interfacing on your school uniform? Behind the embroidered badge on your jumper?
Why is there interfacing behind the embroidered badge on your jumper? To stop the fabric stretching while the badge is being embroidered.
What is another name for fabric scissors? Fabric shears.
What do we mean by the term 'neaten'? We neaten seams to stop them from fraying and deteriorating.
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