Better Dressmaking |
Common terms and phrases
alterations armhole backstitches baste and stitch belt bias tape binding blanket stitches blouses bottom braid button buttonhole catch-stitching center front chain stitches clip cloth coat collar cord corners cotton fabric crease crepe cuffs curves darning darts Diagram draw dresses dressmakers embroidery embroidery hoops embroidery thread ends facing fasteners Featherstitching fibers figure finish fitting flat fold front garment material gathers heavy hems hemstitching hole inches wide inside knot lace length lengthwise light weight linen loop marked matching mending neck neckline needle notches one-quarter inch opening overcast padding paper patch placket plain weave plain-woven pleats pocket piece raw edges rayon right side rows running stitches scallops seam allowance seam edges seam line sewing sewn shirring shoulder seam shown side seams silk sketch skirt slash slip-stitch snap fasteners soft straight tacks tailored trimming tucks underlap velvet waist waistline whip whipstitching width wool woolen woven yarn zipper