It's So, Sew Easy: A Guide to Clothing Construction |
Common terms and phrases
approval before machine-stitching armhole basting belting bias bias-facing bobbin bodice bound buttonhole button buttonhole stitches catch-stitch center back center front center-line Check CLIP collar collar-facing corresponding centers corresponding notches crosswise threads cuff curved dressmaker's carbon ease edge-stitching fabric edges fabric-patch facing finish fold-line follow instructions garment fabric garment pieces garment-facing gathers grainline hand-basting hand-stitches hemline hook Illustration Insert interfacing fabric jacket sleeve jacket-facing layers of fabric length lengthwise threads lining fabric lower edge machine-basting Match the center neckline outer edge Pages pattern guide sheet pattern pieces Pin-baste pinking shears Place the pins pleat presser foot pull raglan sleeve reinforcing fabric running stitch seam-allowance selvage set-in sleeve sewing machine shoulder seam side seams skirt band sleeve lining slim skirt small stitch snap fastener stay-stitching stitching line tailor-markings tape teacher's approval temporary seam trimmed tuck Turn the garment underarm underlap understitching waistline seam waistline seam-line wool fabric wrong side zipper opening zipper-facing