#2 sewing terms

1. A stitch fold of fabric that can be used for decorative purposes or to add shape to a garment

• darning

• wrong side

• tuck

• ease

1. The allowance of space in a pattern for fit, comfort and style, over exact body measurements

• darning

• wrong side

• tuck

• ease

1. The opening in a bodice to which the sleeve is attached;  also known as an armhole

• casing

• thimble

• 1. buttonhole

• armscye

1. A small cut in the fabric that is bound with small stitching

• casing

• thimble

• buttonhole

• armscye

1. A protective implement worn on the finger or thumb when sewing

• casing

• thimble

• buttonhole

• armscye

1. A folded over edge of a garment, which is usually at the waist. It is used to enclose a way of adjusting the fit

• casing

• thimble

• buttonhole

• armscye

1. An extra layer of fabric cut as a duplicate of a section in a garment. When the garment is sewn, the two pieces are treated as one

• top stitch

• warp

• wadding

• underlining

1. A fibrous material used for filling items such as quilts. It can also be known as batting or filler

• top stitch

• warp

• wadding

• underlining

The lengthwise thread in a woven fabric

• top stitch

• warp

• wadding

• underlining

1. A line of stitching parallel to a seam or edge, sewn from the right side. They can either be decorative or used to add strength to an item

• top stitch

• warp

• wadding

• underlining