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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Applied Casing | A fabric tunnel made by attaching an extra piece of fabric to hold elastic or a drawstring. |
| Backstitching | Sewing backward over stitches to secure the beginning or end of a seam. |
| Basting | Using long, temporary stitches to hold fabric layers together before sewing them permanently. |
| Buttons | Small objects attached to clothing that fasten through a buttonhole or loop. |
| Casing | A fabric tunnel that holds elastic or a drawstring. |
| Chain off | Continuing to serge past the fabric edge to create a chain of thread that helps prevent the machine from jamming or unthreading. |
| Clipping | Cutting small slits into a seam allowance along an inside curve to help the fabric lie flat. |
| Double-Pointed Dart | A dart that is narrow at both ends and wider in the middle, often used to shape dresses and jackets at the waist. |
| Edge Stitching | A row of stitches sewn very close to the edge of fabric for a neat, professional finish. |
| Eyelets | Small, reinforced holes in fabric or leather used for threading a lace, cord, or string. |
| Fabric Easing | Distributing extra fabric evenly along a shorter piece so the seam lies smoothly without gathers or puckers. |
| Finish | A sewing technique used to keep fabric edges from fraying, curling, rolling, or stretching. |
| Flat-Felled Seam | A strong seam with enclosed raw edges and two visible rows of stitching on the right side. |
| French Seam | A seam that encloses the raw edges inside the seam for a neat finish. |
| Fused Hem | A hem held in place with fusible tape or webbing that bonds to fabric with heat. |
| Fusible Interfacing | Interfacing with adhesive on one side that sticks to fabric when pressed with an iron. |
| Gathering | Pulling long stitches to draw fabric together and create fullness. |
| Grading | Trimming seam allowances to different widths to reduce bulk and help a seam lie flat. |
| Hook & Bar | A small hook-and-bar fastener used to close garments such as skirts and tailored trousers. |
| Hook & Loop Tape/Velcro™ | A fastener with a rough hook side and a soft loop side that stick together when pressed. |
| Hooks & Eye | A fastener made of a small hook and a loop that hold clothing closed. |
| Interfacing | An extra layer of material that adds shape, firmness, and support to areas such as collars, cuffs, and waistbands. |
| Lockstitch | A sewing machine stitch made by linking the upper thread with the bobbin thread. |
| Machine Blind Hem | A machine-sewn hem designed to be nearly invisible on the outside of a garment. |
| Machine Zig-zagged Seam Finish | Using a zigzag stitch along raw fabric edges to help prevent fraying. |
| Non-fusible Interfacing | Interfacing without adhesive that must be attached by sewing. |
| Notching | Cutting small wedge-shaped pieces from seam allowances on outside curves to reduce bulk and help the fabric lie flat. |
| Nylon Tape | Strong tape used to reinforce areas that may need extra support, such as straps and edges. |
| Overlock (Serged) Seam Finish | A finish made with an overlock machine that stitches over fabric edges to help prevent fraying. |
| Pinked and Stitched Seam Finish | Trimming the seam allowance with pinking shears and adding stitches near the edge to help prevent fraying. |
| Plain Seam | A basic seam that joins two pieces of fabric with their right sides facing each other. |
| Reinforcement Stitching | Extra short stitches sewn over an area to make it stronger and help prevent the seam from coming apart. |
| Rolled Hem | A very narrow hem that rolls the fabric edge inward, often used on lightweight fabrics. |
| Seam | A line of stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric. |
| Seam Finishes | Methods used to trim or stitch seam allowances to reduce fraying, improve strength, and create a neat appearance. |
| Self-Casing | A fabric tunnel made by folding the garment's own fabric edge over to hold elastic or a drawstring. |
| Sew-Through Button | A button with two or four holes through which thread passes to attach it to fabric. |
| Shank Button | A button with a loop on the back that allows it to be sewn onto fabric. |
| Single-Pointed Dart | A triangular fold stitched into fabric to shape a garment, usually narrow at one end and wider at the other. |
| Slip-Stitched Hem | A hem sewn with small stitches that are nearly invisible on the outside. |
| Snap | A fastener made of two matching pieces that press together to close clothing. |
| Snap Tape | A strip of fabric with attached snap fasteners that can be sewn onto clothing or other items. |
| Specialty Stitches | Special sewing machine stitches used to decorate or finish garments and other projects. |
| Standard Seam Stitching | A basic 5/8-inch seam sewn to join two pieces of fabric. |
| Standard Stitching | The basic straight stitch used to join fabric pieces and sew ordinary seams. |
| Stay-Stitching | A line of stitches sewn near a fabric edge to help prevent stretching during sewing. |
| Stitch Length | A sewing machine setting that controls how long or short each stitch is. |
| Stitch Width | A sewing machine setting that controls the width of a stitch and may move the needle from side to side. |
| Stitch-in-the-Ditch | Sewing directly along an existing seam line so the stitches are difficult to see. |
| Topstitching | A row of visible stitches sewn on the right side of fabric for decoration or reinforcement. |
| Trimming | Cutting away extra seam allowance to reduce bulk, especially at corners and enclosed seams. |
| Turned and Stitched Hem | A hem made by folding the fabric edge under and stitching it to prevent fraying and adjust garment length. |
| Turned-and-Stitched Seam Finish | A seam finish made by folding the raw edge under and stitching close to the fold. |
| Understitching | Stitches sewn through a facing and seam allowance to help keep the facing rolled toward the inside of the garment. |
| Zigzag Stitching | A side-to-side stitch used to finish edges, sew stretch fabrics, make buttonholes, or decorate fabric. |
| Zipper | A fastener with interlocking teeth that opens and closes when a slider moves along it. |
| 4-Thread Overlock Stitch | A serger stitch made with four threads that sews the seam and finishes the fabric edge at the same time. |
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