Sewing Terms

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DRESSFORM Shorten pants

GRAIN Fabric measurement

INTERFACING Inner garment layer

DART Stretchy fabric

TULLE Fiber direction

SERGE Exterior pleat

BOLT Dress shape

ROTARY Finishing stitch

DRAPER Measurement left for seams

HAM Invisible hem?

ALLOWANCE Fabric reinforcer

HEM Tapered interior tuck

BOBBIN Thread pressure

LAP Enclosed seam

KNIT Roll of fabric

EASE Circular fabric cutter

BIAS Draped neckline

ALTER Sewer's dummy

COWL Inner pants measurement

INSEAM Decorative gathering

PINTUCK Interpreter of design

LINING Cutting diagonally

BLINDSTITCH Manipulation of two curved pieces

ALINE End of fabric

SELVAGE Seamless sleeves

RUCHING Nylon Netting

BUST Curved dress seam

YARD Pressing pillow?

TENSION Zipper type

FRENCH Lower thread spool

RAGLAN Adjust fit of garment

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