Sewing Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. Indicate beginning and stopping points for stitching
  2. 7. Printed side of fabric, pretty side
  3. 8. Cutting corners to reduce bulk
  4. 9. Diamond shaped symbols used to match fabrics
  5. 11. Two solid lines used to make size changes
  6. 12. Done at the beginning and end of sewing line to secure stitches
  7. 14. Temporarily hold two pieces together
  8. 15. Solid line with arrows pointing to edge of pattern piece to be folded.
  9. 17. When doing this, place perpendicular to cut edges of fabric
Down
  1. 1. When reading directions, this is the unshaded area
  2. 3. Large X used to mark position of buttons
  3. 4. Shorter solid lines to indicate placement
  4. 5. When doing this, stitch more slowly to maintain a nice, straight stitch
  5. 6. Indicated by a solid line
  6. 10. Should be pinned parallel to fabric selvage
  7. 13. Indicated by a broken or dashed line
  8. 16. Indicate a pivot or matching