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Sewing with Revie Lesson Archive
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Welcome to Simply Sewing with Revie! I hope that over the next few months I can add enough information to take the mystery out of sewing for you. We'll start with the basics and go from there. First we need to understand sewing vocabulary. Here are the most commonly used sewing-related words and their meanings.
Selvage - the machine-finished edges of the fabric. Generally, the edge of fabric found on the bottom of the fabric bolt. Baste - temporarily holding together two or more pieces of fabric with a wide stitch. This stitch is meant to be removed once sewing is completed. Seam allowance - the area between the stitch and the edge of the fabric. Fabric grain - the direction the threads go to make up the fabric Bias - diagonal across the grain line of the fabric Bias tape - fabric, which has been cut on the bias, used for binding raw edges. Preshrinking - washing new fabric before use to remove sizing. Notch - small cut in the seam allowance for easier curves to be made in fabric Backstitch - the method stitching half a stitch back over what you have previously done in order to secure the stitch. Pressing - the action of ironing open a seam; or ironing flat a hemline Pleating - fabric folded on top of itself to form an accordion look in fabric. Often used in skirt waists. Pattern - printed instructions and diagrams used for cutting out necessary fabric pieces to use in constructing garments. Gather -- a method of pulling fabric together to create fullness Rolled Hem - fold raw edge under 1/8 to1/4" and then 1/8 to 1/4" again, enclosing raw edge. Topstitch to hold hem Our next lesson will be a discussion on choosing a pattern and appropriate fabric. Happy Seams!
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