Flashcards › AR--Clothing Mgmnt--Unit 4 Voc

modifications made to a pattern or garment for a better fit Alterations stitching forward then using the reverse to stitch backwards over the same stitches to secure the beginning or end of a seam Backstitching a temporary method of joining fabric, usually by using large, easily removable stitches Basting grain that runs diagonally and allows the greatest amount of stretch in a woven fabric Bias a closed tunnel of fabric that holds a piece of elastic or a drawstring inside Casing grain that runs across the fabric from one selvage to the other Crosswise grain a triangular fold of fabric stitched to a point to control fullness and shape in a garment Dart stitching with, or in the same direction, as the fabric grain Directional stitching joining two edges of fabric together when one edge is slightly larger than the other Easing used to finish a raw edge, such as an armhole or neckline Facing soft folds of fabric formed by pulling up basting stitches Gathering to trim each layer of fabric to a different width to reduce bulk Grade step-by-step information for cutting, marking, and sewing a pattern Guide sheet a finished edge on a garment Hem a piece of fabric placed between the outer fabric and facing to prevent stretching and add shape Interfacing a diagram included in sewing instructions that shows how to place the pattern pieces on fabric Layout grain that runs the same direction as the selvage Lengthwise grain small items that become a permanent part of the garment Notions all the instructions needed to construct a project Pattern ines and symbols marked on the pattern and transferred to the fabric to help guide construction Pattern markings line of stitching that holds layers of fabric together Seam width between the fabric edge and seam line Seam allowance treatment of seam edges to prevent raveling Seam finish the factory-finished edge of a fabric Selvage a row of machine stitches through one layer of fabric to prevent stretching Staystitching a row of stitching done on the outside of a garment Topstitching a row of stitching used to keep the facing or bottom layer of fabric rolled out of sight Understitching Arkansas frameworks unit 4 vocabulary