A continuous strand made of fibers

A continuous grand of fiber. Any manufactured fiber can be made in this form. Silk is the only natural fiber that is a _____

Fibers made from natural sources (plant or animal) and change slightly during processing. Cotton, wool, silk, and flax are the most common

A natural cellulosic plant fiber obtained from the cotton plant

The natural cellulosic plant fiber used to make linen fabric

The protein fiber obtain by unwinding the cocoons of silkworms. This fiber is the longest natural fiber, sometimes reaching a thousand yards or more. It is also one of the strongest fibers

The protein fiber made from the fleece of sheep or lambs. It is the warmest fiber

Fibers not found in nature. Rayon, acetate, and triacetate are made from cellulose and chemicals. They’re also made primary from carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. They are also polyester, acrylic, nylon, rayon, and spandex

Different staple fibers are spun together into a single yarn. They can be a mixture of natural and manufactured fibers

A cardboard flat tube that contains all the information about a fabric on the end of the tube. The fabric is rolled onto a this and displayed in the store

The direction of the lengthwise and crosswise yarns run

Side edges of a woven fabric, running in direction of the lengthwise grain. The filling yarns form this as they are turned to go back across the warp yarns. They are very strong and will not ravel

Textile product usually made by knitting or weaving yarns together

Process of interlacing yarns at right angles to each other to make fabric. Passing yarns over and under other yarns to create fabric

A weave made by passing the filling yarn over one warp yarn and then under one warp yarn

Each yarn crosses over four or more (up to 12) other yarns before going under another

The weft yarns go under and over two or more warp yarns at regular intervals, creating a diagonal pattern

Looping yarns together with 2 needles or a knitting machine to produce a fabric

Looping yarns together with one hook to produce fabric

Markers that transfer pattern markings on measurements that won’t harm the fabric

Hand and machine needles used to draw thread through fabric

A small gadget with a hook-like blade that is used to remove stitches

A 6-inch ruler with a sliding marker; used to measure hems, cuffs, space between buttons, and other short distances. Also called a sewing gauge

Cutting instrument that is usually longer than scissors and the handles area not the same size

A flexible measuring tool use to take body measurements

Sewing backward and forward in the same place for a few stitches to secure ends of stitching

Temporarily joining layers of fabric together until they are permanently stitched on the machine

A fabric piece that encloses a drawstring or elastic, which draws the garment snugly against the figure

A seam finish that encloses the raw ages of the fabric. Wrong sides of the fabric are sewn together first

A seam formed by putting fabric together under the pressure foot, having the raw edges of the fabric in line 1/4” from the needle

A seam formed by putting fabric together under the pressure foot, 1/2 or 4/8” inch from the needle

A normal width of seam formed by putting the fabric together under the pressure foot, 5/8 inch from the needle

Holds threads in the bobbin case to form stitches

A printed sheet that gives detailed instructions on how to make a garment

The bold outline around the edge of each pattern piece

Diamond-shaped symbols along the cutting line used to show where pattern pieces should be joined

Line with arrows on each end used to help you place the pattern piece on the straight grain of the fabric

The section of the pattern guide sheet that shows how to lay the pattern pieces on the fabric

A finished edge on a garment

A row of stitches joining pieces of fabric together

Fabric between the seam and the garment edge, usually 5/8 inch

Treatment of seam edges to prevent raveling and to make the seam stronger and longer wearing