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Clothing and Textiles
SEWING TERMS
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9th Grade
10/06/2009

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acrylic
Definition
a synthetic fiber made from oil products that is popular for sweaters and blankets due to its good stretch and shrink resistance.
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alterations
Definition
changes made to a pattern tissue for the purpose of making a better fit.
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arrow
Definition
indicates straight of grain or a pattern and also indicates direction of stitch.
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backstitch
Definition
a few reverse stitches used to secure the beginning and end of a seam.
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baste
Definition
long stitches by machine or hand used to fold fabric temporarily.
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bias
Definition
the diagonal line of the fabric that stretches.
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bleach
Definition
a liquid product (chlorine) or granulated product (oxygen) used in doing laundry to whiten or remove stains from clothing.
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blend
Definition
a combination in a piece of fabric of two or more type of fibers.
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bobbin
Definition
the spool of thread used in the sewing machine that is located under the machine head.
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bodice
Definition
the upper part of a garment that will fit between the neck and waist.
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bolt
Definition
a roll of cloth with a given width.
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broadcloth
Definition
any fabric that is fine, tight,but is usually made of cotton.
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carbon paper
Definition
colored wax paper used to transfer pattern markings to the fabric.
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clip
Definition
a cut into the seam allowance so that the fabric will lie smoothly.
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corduoy
Definition
a heavy fabric, usually made of cotton that has a ribbed, velvet-like surface or nap.
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cotton
Definition
a natural fiber spun from the white hair fibres of the cotton plant seed pods.
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crosswire grain
Definition
threads that run crosswire through a woven fabric, running across the lengthwise threads.
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dart
Definition
a tapered pattern marking to be transfered to fabric to give shape to fabric when stitched; it helps to shape flat material to curved areas of the body.
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denim
Definition
a twill weave fabric woven with a color warp thread and a white filling thread; most "jeans" are made of denim.
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detergent
Definition
a cleaning substance made from chemicals and most commonly used to wash fabrics.
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dry cleaning
Definition
a process to clean fabrics like wool and leather that uses chemical solvents instead of detergents or soap and water.
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ease
Definition
to fit together seams of unequal lengths so that the excess fabric does appear to buckle or pleat.
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edgestitch
Definition
a line of stitching placed close to any folded edge of material.
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elastic
Definition
fabric that has loosely-woven strands of rubber running through it, commonly used in the waist, sleeve, or neckline areas of garments.
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eyelet
Definition
a small, worked hole or metal ring used for decoration, lacing, or for the prong of a buckle.
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fabric
Definition
material or cloth made from fibers or threads that are woven or knitted together.
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facing
Definition
a piece of fabric applied to a garment edge, often used in a finish for collars, cuffs, or shirt fronts.
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fiber
Definition
the substance threads are made from that are then woven or knitted into material or cloth.
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fusible
Definition
fabric with a bonding agent that can be joined to another fabric with heat, steam, and pressure.
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garment
Definition
any article of clothing.
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gather
Definition
to create fullness in fabric by drawing up lines of long machine stitches.
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grading
Definition
to trim seam allowances to different widths to reduce bulk.
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