Dolman Sleeve (patterning) – 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
Bodice (patterning) – The upper body portion of a garment covering the trunk of the body between the shoulders and the waist.
Stitch-in-the-Ditch (sewing) – 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 often in collars, waistbands, quilting, and attaching linings.
Pinking/Pinking Sheers (cutting) – Sewing Word of the Day
Pinking/Pinking Sheers (cutting) – Pinking sheers are scissors with specialized blades that create a series of triangle shaped edges. Pinking is used to help prevent raw edges from fraying and was a common finish in home dress making before the serger was more widely available to home sewers.
Anchoring Stitches (sewing) – 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 seam. Use the smallest stitch length on your machine and take around 5 or 8 stitches. Adjust the stitch length as needed and continue your seam. At the end of the seam, repeat anchoring […]
Armscye (patterning, sewing) – 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
Silk Habotai (fabric) – A smooth, fine silk fabric originally from Japan. It is also known as “china silk”. Silk habotai has soft and supple hand with a lustrous sheen. It is economical (for silk) and has a smooth surface. Comes in many widths and weights. It is often used for linings. A polyester version […]
Hand (fabric) – 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, Soft, Crisp, Stiff, Rough, Textured, Silky, etc.
Serger (sewing machine) – 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 stitch or chain stitch.
Patch Pocket (patterning) – 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 pocket is entirely on the exterior of the garment. Patch pockets can be made in nearly any shape and size and placed in nearly any location on the garment.