Foundation of Fashion Design Final Review

Usually a temporary stitch that will eventually be removed. These stitches can be done by hand or on the machine. 

• Backstitch

• Basting Stitch

• Cross stitch

• Running Stitch

The reverse stitch on the sewing machine, used at the beginning and end of a stitch. 

• Backstitch

• Basting Stitch

• Running Stitch

• Straight Stitch

A spool on which you wind thread. It is loaded into the machine and holds the bottom thread of your stitch. 

• Bobbin

• Foot pedal

• Presser foot

• Tension Dial

Folds sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment.

• Crossgrain

• Dart

• Grainline

• Hem

When the cut edges are folded up, folded up again, and then sewed down. 

• Dart

• Gathering Stitch

• Finish Seam

• Hem

Fabric made by intertwining yarn or thread in a series of connected loops.

• Knit Fabric

• Woven Fabric

Edge of fabric that has been cut, causing fabric to ravel.

• Finish Seam

• Hem

• Raw edge

• Seam

The line made when two pieces of cloth are sewn together.

• Seam

• Selvage

• Stitch

• Thread

The amount of fabric from the cut edge to the seam line. 

• Hem

• Raw Edge

• Seam

• Seam Allowance

A fabric made by interlacing two sets of yarn together at right angles. 

• Knit Fabric

• Woven Fabric