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Backstitching sewing backward and forward in the same place to secure stitching
Basting temporarily joining layers of fabric together
Clean Finish a method of finishing the raw edge of a facing folding and stitching the raw edge under
Clipping making straight cuts into the seam allowance so that curved seams will lie flat
Darts a stitched fold that provides shape and fullness to a garment so that it fits the curves of the body
Directional stitching stitching with the grain to preserve the position of the grain
Easing joining 2 edges of fabric together when one edge is slightly larger that the other, no visible gathers should form
Facings a piece of fabric used to finish raw edges in a garment such as at the arm holes, neckline, or other garment edges
Flat-fell Seam create a decorative effect on a garment
French (or princess) Seam a narrow seam within a seam
Gathers tiny, soft folds of fabric formed when a larger piece of fabric is sewn to a smaller piece
Grading trimming each seam allowances to a different width
Hem a finished edge on a garment
Notching clipping V shaped sections from the seam allowance on seams that curve outward
Seam The joining of pieces of fabric together with stitching
Seam Allowance width between the fabric edge and the seam
Seam finishes treatment of seam edges to prevent raveling and to make the seam stronger and longer wearing
Stay-stitching a line of regular matching stitching on a single thickness to stabilize curves and prevent stretching
Topstitched Seam a plain seam with a row of stitching on one or both sides of the seamline
Trimming Evenly cutting away part of the seam allowance
Under-stitching a row of stitches on the facing placed close to the seam line through the facing and seam allowances
woven interfacings have grain so the pattern pieces must be cut on the same grain as the facing and outer fabric
Non woven interfacings have no grain so they can be cut in any direction
fusible interfacings have a resin on one side of the fabric that melts with heat and moisture, and bonds fabric pieces
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