Sewing Terms

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SERGE Tapered interior tuck

BOBBIN Nylon Netting

BLINDSTITCH Roll of fabric

INTERFACING Fabric reinforcer

ALINE Adjust fit of garment

YARD Measurement left for seams

COWL Manipulation of two curved pieces

HAM Inner garment layer

KNIT Shorten pants

PINTUCK Decorative gathering

GRAIN Interpreter of design

BOLT Circular fabric cutter

HEM Stretchy fabric

ALTER Sewer's dummy

SELVAGE Draped neckline

LINING Enclosed seam

TENSION Dress shape

ALLOWANCE End of fabric

RAGLAN Seamless sleeves

DRAPER Invisible hem?

BUST Fiber direction

FRENCH Zipper type

INSEAM Fabric measurement

DART Cutting diagonally

TULLE Curved dress seam

EASE Inner pants measurement

BIAS Finishing stitch

RUCHING Exterior pleat

LAP Thread pressure

DRESSFORM Pressing pillow?

ROTARY Lower thread spool

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