Chapter 18 vocab

Question 1

What is the tightly woven edge of the fabric that has no visible loose threads?

Answer 1

Selvage

Question 2

Straightening the fabric by pulling on the true diagonal.

Answer 2

Bias

Question 3

What is a set of step by step instructions for sewing a pattern?

Answer 3

Guide sheet

Question 4

Diagrams of how the pattern pieces should be placed on fabric?

Answer 4

Layouts

Question 5

What are guides on the pattern pieces?

Answer 5

Markings

Question 6

What are changes to the pattern to make a garment fit?

Answer 6

Alterations

Question 7

What is the amount of fullness added for movement and comfort?

Answer 7

Ease

Question 8

What is a row of stitching made on or very near the seam line within the seam allowance.

Answer 8

Stay-stitching

Question 9

Fabric tunnels made to enclose elastic or drawstrings

Answer 9

Casings

Question 10

A button that has two or four holes through it and no loop on the back

Answer 10

Sew through button

Question 11

A button with a stem on the back

Answer 11

Shank button

Question 12

Large cylinders used to hold thread

Answer 12

Cones

Question 13

Rounded parts that hold thread inside a serger.

Answer 13

Loopers

Question 14

A length of a thread shaped like a chain

Answer 14

tail-chain