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Sewing Techniques and Other Terms

Sewing Techniques and Other Terms. 6 th Grade Notes. Fabric. Right Side the printed or “bright” side of the fabric – the good side, the outside Wrong Side the dull or bad side of the fabric – the inside. Fabric. Raw The unfinished edge of fabric – unravels easily Selvage

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Sewing Techniques and Other Terms

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  1. Sewing Techniques and Other Terms 6th Grade Notes

  2. Fabric • Right Side • the printed or “bright” side of the fabric – the good side, the outside • Wrong Side • the dull or bad side of the fabric – the inside

  3. Fabric • Raw • The unfinished edge of fabric – unravels easily • Selvage • The tightly woven edge of fabric – will not unravel

  4. Stitching • Straight Stitch • medium length – 10-15 stitches per inch – use for most purposes • Zigzag • sideways stitch used for button holes and to finish seam edges

  5. Techniques • Seam • two pieces of fabric sewn with right sides together • Hem • method of finishing in which fabric is folded under and stitched in place

  6. Techniques and Other Terms • Backstitching • technique of stitching over ½ inch of a seam at each end to lock the stitching in place • Seam Allowance • the fabric between the seam line and the edge of the fabric

  7. Other Terms • Trimming/Clipping – cutting away extra seam allowance or corners

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