Ch. 45 Sewing Basics

Small metal or plastic spool beneath the needle on a sewing machine.

• Grain

• Bobbin

• Serger

• Notions

Make changes in a pattern to match your measurements.

• Dart

• Realign

• Alter

• Backstitch

Shaped pieces of fabric used to finish raw edge of a garment.

• Facing

• Staystitching

• Edging

• Darting

Direction in which the lengthwise and crosswise yarns run in fabric.

• Bobbin

• Backstitch

• Clothing pattern layout

• Grain

Row of regular machine stitches through a single layer of fabric.

• Backstitching

• Staystitching

• Pattern guide sheet

• Realign

If your sewing machine fails to form stitches, one thing you should check is that the machine has been threaded correctly.

• True

• False

A running stitch is a long sewing stitch that gathers and holds pieces of material together temporarily.

• True

• False

If you choose washable fabric for your sewing project, you should wait until the project is finished before washing so that the material will stay crisp and easily workable.

• True

• False

If you are just learning to sew, striped or plaid fabrics are good choices for sewing projects because you can match pieces together very easily.

• True

• False

With most sewing patterns, you can alter the width up to two inches or so in order to tailor the pattern to your ow body measurements.

• True

• False