Clothing Construction Vocab

Front

Sewing 4 stitches forward, then 4 in reverse to lock seam

Back

Backstitch

Front

Temporary stitch, length 4 on machine.

Back

Basing stitch

Front

Fabric between edge and stitching line

Back

Seam allowance

Front

Cutting into the seam allowance close to but not through the stitching

Back

Clip

Front

Cut seam allowance in half and Zig Zag edge to encase fray.

Back

Clean finish.

Front

Direction of fabric parallel to selvage:

Back

Grainline

Front

Chart showing placement of pattern pieces on fabric

Back

Layout

Front

Fuzzy part of fabric, usually directional

Back

Nap

Front

Pattern with dark diamond

Back

Notches

Front

Item used for sewing besides fabric and machine

Back

Notions