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sewing terminology Flashcards

1
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A-Line

A

Dress or skirt in shape of an A

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Applique

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Decorative motif applied to a cloth or garment

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Asymmetrical

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One-sided, not geometrically balanced

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Bias

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Diagonal direction of the fabric. True bias=45 deg.

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Bodice

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Portion of garment above waist

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Boning

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flexible strips used to stiffen seam or edges, used in corset-making

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Casing

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Fabric folded and to hold elastic, cording, or boning

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Chevron

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Stripe pattern in the shape of a V

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Closure/Fastener

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Notions used to open and close a garment or to attach separate pieces together. (like buttons)

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Crossgrain

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Grain of fabric that lies perpendicular to selvage

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Cutting line

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solid dark black line to follow when cutting out a pattern piece

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Darts

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Folds stitched to take in ease and give shape

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Double breasted

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half of the front lapped over the other, usually with a double row of buttons

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Draping

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Creating a garment by arranging fabric on mannequin

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15
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Drafting

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Creating a sewing pattern based on body measurements

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16
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Ease

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Amount added to finished garment for comfortable movement

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17
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Empire waistline

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High waist line just below bust with loose flowing line underneath

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Facing

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A finished piece sewn into the raw edge of a garment, then turned under at the seam line.

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Finish

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Any means of completing the raw edge of a garment

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Flare

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extended circumference at hemline to widen

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Fly

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fabric piece used as a lap to cover opening of a garment.

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Foldline

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1.) The line on a garment where you fold the fabric 2.) A bracket with arrows that
indicates the placement of a pattern piece on the folded edge when cutting.

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Gathers

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Fabric drawn together by tightening a row of running stitches creating a look of fullness

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Godet

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A triangular piece placed into a hem for fullness or decoration (cheerleader skirt)

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Gore

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vertical garment sections that are cut narrow at the top and wide at the hem.(panels)

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Grading

hint: (think up or down grading)

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The process of converting a pattern from one size to another.

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Grain

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The orientation of the threads in a woven fabric-either weft, warp or bias.

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Grainline

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A straight line with an arrow at each end used to position the pattern pieces on the fabric.

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Hem/Hemline

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Finished bottom edge of a garment.

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30
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Hook and Eye

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Eye-A fastening system with a

small metal hook and a matching eye loop or bar.

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31
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Horsehair

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a net-like ribbon used to add support to a hem.

32
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Inseam

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Vertical seams on the inside of the pant leg from the crotch of the pants to the hem.

33
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Interfacing

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Sew-in or fusible fabric applied to the wrong side of the main fabric for stiffening or
stabilizing.

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Jewel necklace

A

simple round neckline at the base of the neck

35
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Keyhole

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A round or teardrop-shaped cutout that fastens at the front or back neckline.

36
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Kick pleat

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pleat used for ease of movement in a narrow skirt

37
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Lap

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The part of a garment which extends over another, as on the placket of a dress shirt.

38
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Layout

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Chart on the instruction sheet showing the optimal placement of pattern pieces for cutting.

39
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Length Adjustment Lines

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Indicates where you can add or subtract length without affecting the
design of the garment.

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Lining

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A finishing layer of fabric that covers the construction details on the inside of the garment

41
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Marking

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Transfer of construction symbols from paper pattern to fabric with pens or chalk.

42
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Muslin

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1.) A test garment that checks fit and style prior to making the final garment 2.) The
name of the fabric used to do so.

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Nap

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A fabric texture or design that runs in a particular direction and requires all pattern pieces
be cut facing the same direction.

44
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Notches

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Small indents on the cutting line of a pattern outside the seam allowance that
indicates where the seams should meet or where another pattern piece should fit.

45
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Notions

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Items other than fabric or pattern needed to complete the garment (buttons, zippers)

46
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Overlock/Serger

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A machine used to finish the raw unfinished seam or edge to prevent threads
from unraveling.

47
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Patch Pocket

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A small pocket which looks like a piece of material was sewn on as a patch.

48
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Peplum

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small flounce, usually on a bodice that extends from the waist over the hips

49
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Placket

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garment piece that creates the opening and supports and hides the fasteners

50
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Pleats

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Multiple folds in a garment held by stitching the top or side.

51
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Princess Seams

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Seams positioned between the side seam and the center front and back, that
create a flattering, form-fitting shape.

52
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Quilting

A

Two layers of fabric with some soft substance between them and stitched in patterns
or tufted through all thicknesses in order to prevent the filling from shifting.

53
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Raw edge

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Unfinished cut edge of a fabric or garment

54
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Right side

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referring to the side of the fabric seen on the outside of the garment.

55
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Rise

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Distance between the waistline and the crotch seam of pants

56
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Ruffle

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A strip or frilled or gathered fabric used for trimming or decoration

57
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Seam Allowance

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Width of the fabric between the cut line and the seam line (5/8” standard)

58
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Selvage edge

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lengthwise finished edges on all woven fabrics

59
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Single-breasted

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Center front closing with enough overlap to allow for one row of buttons.

60
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Sloper

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A basic, master pattern used as a building block for all patterns

61
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Stitch Line

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The line on which you sew, indicated by a dotted line on commercial patterns

62
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Tailoring

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special hand sewing and pressing techniques used to construct suits and men’s clothing

63
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Taper

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Cutting or stitching at a slight diagonal, generally to make gradually smaller

64
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Tracing

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transferring markings from pattern to fabric using a wheel and colored waxed paper

65
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Topstitching

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decorative stitch along a seam or edge done from the right side of the garment.

66
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Underlining

A

lining placed under the fashion fabric to be sewn as one especially under sheer or
loose weave fabrics.

67
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Velcro

A

Tape closure using one side of soft nylon bristles and side of rough plastic bristles
which when brought together sticks.

68
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Vent

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faced or lined slash in a garment for ease of movement

69
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Warp

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Lengthwise thread in a woven fabric that runs parallel to selvage

70
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Weft

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The crosswise threads in a woven fabric–traveling from selvage to selvage

71
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Welt

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Strip of material stitched to a seam, border or edge, as in tailored pockets.

72
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Wrong side

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referring to the backside of the fabric seen on the inside of the garment

73
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Yard/Yardage

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Unit of measure that is the equivalent of 3 feet, or 36 inches used for cutting
lengths of fabric.

74
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Yoke

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fitted section usually at shoulders or hips designed to support the rest of the garment

75
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Zipper

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a taped closure with interlocking teeth that open and close with a sliding tab.

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