Textiles

Backstitch

​ (a)   at the start ​ (b)   to ​ (c)  

• Sewing backwards
• and end
• make stitches strong.

Basting:

​ (a)   to hold ​ (b)   before ​ (c)  

• Temporary long stitches
• fabric in place
• final sewing.

Bias:

​ (a)   angle to ​ (b)   stretch ​ (c)  

• Fabric cut at a 45°
• make it
• more.

Bobbin:

​ (a)   holds the ​ (b)   in a ​ (c)  

• Small spool that
• bottom thread
• sewing machine.

Buttonhole:

A ​ (a)   for ​ (b)   to ​ (c)  

• small slit in fabric
• a button
• go through.

Seam:

​ (a)   where ​ (b)   are ​ (c)  

• The line
• two pieces of fabric
• sewn together.

Seam allowance:

​ (a)   between ​ (b)   and the​ (c)  

• The extra fabric
• the edge
• stitching.

Hem:

The folded ​ (a)   of clothing ​ (b)  

• edge at the bottom
• to stop fraying.

Thread tension:

​ (a)   loose ​ (b)   machine ​ (c)  

• How tight or
• the sewing
• thread is.

Selvage:

The ​ (a)   of ​ (b)   that ​ (c)  

• finished edge
• the fabric
• doesn’t fray.