Chp. 27 Sewing

add needlework details

• embroider

• tension

• interfacing

• notions

• selvage

the tightness or looseness of the thread

• embroider

• tension

• interfacing

• notions

• selvage

the special fabric used between the facing and the outside of a garment for stiffing and shape retention

• embroider

• tension

• interfacing

• notions

• selvage

the small items, such as thread, zippers, buttons, trim, seam binding, hooks and eyes, and snaps, needed to complete a garment

• embroider

• tension

• interfacing

• notions

• selvage

the finished lengthwise edge of the fabric

• embroider

• tension

• interfacing

• notions

• selvage

the diagonal line formed when the fabric is folded with the crosswise grain parallel to the selvage

• bias

• ease

• gauge

• versatile

the extra room needed for movement and comfort

• bias

• ease

• gauge

• versatile

measure

• bias

• ease

• gauge

• versatile

having many uses or functions

• bias

• ease

• gauge

• versatile

relative size with respect to another size

• proportions

• excess