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Details Title: AT 101 Quiz Definitions Description: Basic clothing construction terms Total Flash Cards: 22 Created: 09/06/2006 18:26:17	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Fabric Definition A woven, knitted, felted, bonded, or laminated material of which a garment is made, made of both natural and synthetic fibers. Fabric finishes vary in durability and amount of flame resistance. Term Non-Woven Fabric Definition Term used when referring to fabric (usually interfacting or felt) formed by matting together fibers through pressure and the use of heat or chemicals. Ex: fusible or sew-in interfacting. Term Warp Definition The threads or yarns that run lengthwise during the weaving process (direction of selvage). Term Guidesheet Definition The directions included with patterns. Term Grain Definition Sewing term that refers to the lengthwise & warpwise threads of fabric. Term Crosswise Grain Definition Threads that run across the fabric and are perpendicular to the selvages. Term Lengthwise Grain Definition Threads that run up and down the fabric, parallel to the selvage. Term Grainline Definition The heavy arrow on a pattern that indicates the direction pattern pieces should line up with the lengthwise grain of the fabric. Term Selvage Definition The narrow, firmly woven finish along boh lengthwise edges of the gabric. Selvage does not ravel but often shrinks more than the rest of the fabric. Term Nap Definition A fibrous surface produced by brushing up fibers on the fabric during the finishing process. Ex: velvet, corduroy. Term With Nap Definition A pattern layout directive where all pattern pieces are to be placed facing he same direction, to be used w/ napped fabrics. Ex: velvet or flowers growing the same direction on each pattern piece. Term Bias Definition Bias is a line diagonally across the grain of the fabric. True bias is at a 45 degree angle. Bias has the greatest stretchability. Term Cutting Line Definition Heavy, dark, unbroken line printed on a pattern indictated where the pattern mus be cut. EXCEPTION - multi-sized patterns have more than one sized grment printed on each pattern piece. Term Center Front/ Center Back Definition The line on a pattern or garment indicating the position of the vertical center of the bodice, skirt, or pant. Term Notch Definition A small V-Shape or clip, marking the edge of the pattern piece, to indicate which seams match and are to be joined. Term Notions Definition Small supplies needed to make a harment such as thread,needles, pins, buttons, and zippers. Term Regular Stitch Definition Permanet machine stitching. Normal stitch length is usually 12 stitches per inch (#3 on the sewing machine stitch length dial) and this hsould be adjusted according to the fabric. Term Baste Definition Long stitches used to hold fabric pieces together temporarily. Basting stitches can be made by hand or machine, gerneally at six stitche sper inch (#4 or longer if available). Term Pin Baste Definition Pins are used to hold fabric pieces together, placed so they can be easily removed as fabric is stitched. Enough pins are used to keep layers from slipping. Term Facing Definition A duplicated layer of fabric stitched to a raw edge on a garment for the purpose of finishing it. It is turned to the wrong side of the garment and lies flat. Term Interfacing Definition Woven or non-woven fabric which is fused or stitched to the facing. Term Clean Finish Definition Any method used to finish the raw edges of a garment piece, usually on facing edges, hems, and seam allowances. (Ex: serged, turned under & stitched, or overcasted).