White 1570 manual Sewing Terms, Bottom

APPLIQUE

BASTING

GLOSSARY

OF SEWING

TERMS

material

with

a

specific

design

Applying a

onto another material by

using

a straight

or zigzag stitch.

To sew with a

temporary

stitch

that

can be

by

using

removed with

ease.

This

is

possible

the longest

straight

stitch,

setting

your top

of

.

tension on

“0” and

sewing

a line

stitches

The top stitch

will be loose

and the

bottom

stitch tight; this

allows you

to be

able to

remove the

lower thread

by

pulling,

It

may

be necessary to

cut

the lower thread

at

different points

for easier removal

.

BLIND HEM

BUTTONHOLE

COUCHING

A variation			of the zigzag stitch used					to
								the
finish a		hem where you			can control
holding		stitch.
A means of			strengthening			the sides		of	a	hole
								button.
in	cloth	by	a zigzag stitch to hold				a
To	fasten down			another material,			like		a	ribbon,
ace, with a			fine	zigzag	stitch.

DARNING

A method of	repairing		a
stitching over	the	flaw.

rip

or

sear by

EMBROIDERY

FACING

To decorate with	stitching, using	either	a
straight or zigzag	stitch.
The addition of another piece of		material
increase the body		.
	or edge of material

to

GATHERING
HEM
MONOGRAMMING
OVERCASTING
OVER LOCK	STRETCH)
PATCHING
PICOT STITCH
QUI LTING
RICK RACK

Forming a

zigzag

stitch over cord, elattic,

or any separate

material.

Another

term for

.

shirring

A fold,

sewn down an edge of

cloth.

Using a

straight stitch

for

tracery

or zigzag

stitching to

form

a design

.

The use of

a

zigzag stitch

to finish

a

seam

or edge

of

cloth,

or to

prevent the

ravelling

of a loose

weave

cloth.

A triple

stretch

pattern used to finish

seams or

stretch

buttonholes.

Same as

darning but

covering

the

hole

with

a piece

of

cloth.

A triple stretch

pattern used similar

to

a

tricot stretch giving

a

hand stitch effect.

Joining

several

cloths

together to

form a

furniture

or

.

bulk cover for beds,

clothing

A triple

stretch

pattern using

a basic

zigzag

to give

a RICK

RACK effect.

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