Dolman Sleeve (patterning) – Sewing Word of the Day 27 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Dolman Sleeve (patterning) - A sleeve cut in one piece with the bodice. The armhole is usually dropped in this style.
Bodice (patterning) – Sewing Word of the Day 26 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Bodice (patterning) - The upper body portion of a garment covering the trunk of the body between the shoulders and the ...
Stitch-in-the-Ditch (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day 23 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Stitch-in-the-ditch (sewing) - Stitching in the valley or ditch of a seam. This hides stitching from the outside of a garment. Used ...
Pinking/Pinking Sheers (cutting) – Sewing Word of the Day 20 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day, Tools of the Trade Pinking/Pinking Sheers (cutting) - Pinking sheers are scissors with specialized blades that create a series of triangle shaped edges. Pinking is used ...
Anchoring Stitches (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day 19 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Anchoring Stitches (sewing) - Anchoring stitches are a set of tiny stitches used to secure the start and/or end of a ...
Armscye (patterning, sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day 18 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Armscye (patterning, sewing) - Pronounced arm-si (long i). The seams on the front and back that make up the armhole.
Silk Habotai (fabric) – Sewing Word of the Day 17 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Silk Habotai (fabric) - A smooth, fine silk fabric originally from Japan. It is also known as “china silk”. Silk habotai has ...
Hand (fabric) – Sewing Word of the Day 16 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Hand (fabric) - The description of how a fabric acts in your hand and feels on your skin. Typical descriptions include: Smooth, ...
Serger (sewing machine) – Sewing Word of the Day 13 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Serger (sewing machine) - Specialized sewing machine that creates an overlock stitch. Some home serger machines can convert to make a cover ...
Patch Pocket (patterning) – Sewing Word of the Day 12 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Patch Pocket (patterning) - Pocket attached to a garment by applying in a similar way to a patch or applique. The ...