Thursday, 15 February 2018

Lesson 3: Basic sewing terms

Lesson 3:

Basic sewing terms

1. Seam allowance (SA) space given on all sides to stitch it.

2. Selvage- finished edges of fabric which will have names or holes in it.


3. Fabric grain- direction of thread woven in fabric


4. Bias- 45°angle to straight line which is stretchiest part of fabric

5. Straight grain- parellel to selvage
6. Cross grain- perpendicular to selvage
7. Interfacing - cloth used to sew inside for stability and grip


8. Dart - triangular stitch used to shape fitting

9. Back or reverse stitch - used at beginning and end of every line of stitch to stop stitches from coming out.

10. Clipping- a cut made at SA @1/2" space. This allows fabric to curve without gathers

11. Topstitch- done on right side of seam

12- seam - a line of stitch is called seam.
13. Notches - v cut done on fabrics to mark some point in 2 3 fabrics together to keep in same place.


Hope can understand from pics

Happy sewing
Thank you

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