Across
- 2. The act of bunching fabring into many stitches to give full effect on the garment
- 5. Seam that encases the raw edge of the fabric on the inside of garment
- 7. Use an iron to press seams open or to one side. Do this while you work on your garment to get the best results.
- 9. Z-shaped stitch that can be used on knits, stretch fabrics, to sew buttonholes and as a finish for raw edges.
- 11. An extra layer of fabric cut as a duplicate of a section in a garment. When the garment is sewn, there two pieces are treated as one. This is used with sheer fabrics adding an opaque backing. It can also serve as a backing for an unstable fabric.
- 12. The feed dogs are the teeth that transport the fabric through your sewing machine.
- 16. A part of a garment that fits over the shoulders and to which the main part of the garment is attached, typically in gathers or pleats.
- 18. The act of sewing either by hand or with a machine
- 20. A patch of ornamental needlework that can be sewn on a garment
- 21. The line where you sew together two pieces of fabric.
- 23. Strips of fabric cut on a 45-degree angle to the selvage.
- 24. edge The raw, raveling, and unfinished, cut edge of the fabric.
- 26. A seam with the encased raw edged topstitched. Regularly used in jeans
- 30. All the small accessories you need to finish a garment. Items like buttons, zippers, hooks, lace, elastic, etc.
- 32. A type of ornamental braiding closure made out of cord, consisting of a button
- 33. A typically trapezoid shaped piece sewn to other similarly shaped pieces to create a garment, either a skirt or dress.
- 34. A type of presser foot that is designed not to get in the way of the teeth of a zipper when sewing to fabric
- 35. A simple hand-sewn stitch that weaves up and down through the fabric, creating a dashed line of stitches. Use this for basting or gathering fabric.
- 36. The act of sewing 2-3 stitches backward before sewing or a hand sewing technique producing a strong hold looping backwards.
- 37. The bottom edge of a garment often folded up towards the inside of the garment.
- 38. A finished opening in the upper part of trousers or skirts, or at the neck, front, or sleeve of a garment. The finish frequently consists of a fold of fabric that is attached to the opening in order for the fasteners to be sewn to it.
- 42. The folded flaps of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat below the collar and are most commonly found on formal clothing and suit jackets.
- 43. A firm cushion for pressing. It's used to shape collars, sleeves, darts, and curves.
- 45. A line of stitches on the outside of a garment that can be used for decorative purposes, strength, flatten a seam, or secure facings/pockets
- 46. An additional layer of fabric that is used to stabilize, add structure, "crispness" and strength. It lies between the lining/facing and the outer fabric of a garment.
- 47. A type of button with one thick loop attached to the garment.
Down
- 1. The act of sewing two pattern pieces tiger, taking into account the curves and gathering.
- 3. A triangular shaped piece inset between two pieces of fabric or into a slit in a piece of fabric to add volume to the hem of the garment.
- 4. A slit in the bottom rear (the tail) of the jacket.
- 6. A hem finish where the inside selvage edge is cut at a 45 degree angle.
- 8. a "self-finished" edge of a piece of fabric which keeps it from unraveling and fraying.
- 10. A small spool that goes into your sewing machine to supply the bottom thread in your stitches. It's loaded into the bobbin case and then inserted into your sewing machine.
- 13. ripper A small tool to unpick a row of stitches. Replace these occasionally when the knife is dull.
- 14. It presses the foot against the feed dogs of your sewing machine while you sew.
- 15. Bias refers to the diagonal direction of a piece of fabric, drawn at an exact 45-degree angle to the selvage or grain line.
- 17. A fold or doubling of fabric that is pressed, ironed or creased into place.
- 19. A triangle or diamond shaped piece inset between two or more seams to add room to the seam, especially in a sleeve.
- 22. A large gathered sleeve resembling the shape of a leg of a lamb.
- 25. A layer of fabric on the inside of a garment to hide construction seams and details, add warmth and make it more comfortable to wear and easier to put on.
- 27. These are used to shape the garment around the waist, bust, shoulders, and sometimes sleeves. They are often shaped like triangles or diamonds.
- 28. Stitch in the seam line, pulling it slightly open on both sides. By stitching in from the outside of the garment, through all the layers, you can invisibly secure a facing or a turned-up sleeve cuff.
- 29. The opening in the bodice where you attach the sleeve.
- 31. The most basic machine stitch, that produces a single row of straight, even stitches. It's used to construct a garment and for topstitching.
- 39. A specialized type of sewing machine that can trim and overlock raw edges all in one go. It has 3, 4, or 5 needles and creates a stretchy seam finish, making it very suitable for knits.
- 40. Temporary, loose stitches to gather fabric or hold something in place.
- 41. This will give you better results in convex (scalloped hem) and concave (neckline) curves. A clip is a snip towards the stitching and a notch is a v-shaped (wedge) cut out towards the stitching. To get the best result, cut close to the stitch line but not through.
- 44. The fabric between the edge of the fabric and the stitch line. The width can vary between pattern companies and in a garment.