Ribbed knit (fabric) – Sewing Word of the Day
Ribbed Knit (fabric) -
Very stretchy knit fabric that has visible ridges known as rib or ribbing.
Ribbing/ribbed knits are seen on ...
Preshrink (fabric) – Sewing Word of the Day
Preshrink (fabric) -
Laundering fabric using the same method the garment will be laundered before sewing to allow the fabric to ...
Mitered Corner (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Mitered Corner (sewing) -
Mitered corners are a clean seaming technique where corners come together at a 45 degree angle.
Mitering reduces ...
Nap (fabric) – Sewing Word of the Day
Nap (fabric) -
Nap is a term to describe the texture/sheen of fabrics such as fur, velvet, satin, or other fabrics ...
Hem/Hemming (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Hem/Hemming (sewing) -
Edge finish where the edges of the fabric is folded over to the inside of the garment.
Fabric raw ...
Gathering (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Gathering (sewing) -
The process of reducing fullness at an edge until the desired length of the edge is reached.
Use multiple ...
Grading Seams (Assembly) – Sewing Word of the Day
Grading Seams (assembly) -
One side of the seam allowance is cut shorter than the other and the seam is pressed ...
Facing (patterning) – Sewing Word of the Day
Facing (patterning) -
Fabric extension or additional piece sewn as a backing.
It encloses the raw edges to prevent raveling, give a ...
Edgestitch (machine stitches) – Sewing Word of the Day
Edgestitch (machine stitches) -
Short, straight machine stitch along the edge of a hem or seam - about 1/8” or 2mm ...
Ease (patterning) – Sewing Word of the Day
Ease (patterning) -
Ease is the difference between the body measurements the pattern is drafted for and the finished garment measurements.
Wearing ...
