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 ...
Seam Allowance (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day 11 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Seam Allowance (sewing) - The space between the raw edge of cut fabric and the stitching line. This space allows you ...
Bust Apex (patterning) – Sewing Word of the Day 09 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Bust Apex (patterning) - The highest or most protruding point of the bust. The bust apex often times corresponds to a ...
Needle Pivot (Sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day 05 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Needle Pivot (sewing) - A needle pivot is used to make tight turns or change direction. To needle pivot, sew to the ...
Zig Zag Stitch (Sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day 04 December 2019 Sewing Word of the Day Zig Zag Stitch (Sewing) - Machine sewing stitch that looks like a line of continuous Zs. Used to seam knits and stretchy ...
Mitered Corner (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day 25 November 2019 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 ...
Grading Seams (Assembly) – Sewing Word of the Day 19 November 2019 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 18 November 2019 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 ...