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Textiles

Any cloth, woven or knitted fabric; especially the raw materials that are used to make clothing.

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nap
Hobbies; Sewing

Applies to fabrics that have a pile, such as velvet, velours, corderoy. It is important to ensure that these fabrics are cut out with the pile running in the same direction as ...

needlework
Hobbies; Sewing

Needlework is another term for the handicraft of decorative sewing and textile arts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework.

notch
Hobbies; Sewing

On a concave curve, to make triangular clips to allow for flattening the seam.

notches
Hobbies; Sewing

Diamond shaped marks that stick out beyond the edge of the pattern, to help you to line up all the pattern pieces when you sew the garment. They come in pairs to be matched up.

notions
Hobbies; Sewing

Notions are any small tools or accessories used in sewing.

open-ended zip
Hobbies; Sewing

These zips still have the 2 parallel rows of teeth, however the ends are not joined and finish in a small box & pin mechanism to join the 2 sides at the base. These types of zips ...

overlocker
Hobbies; Sewing

A specialised sewing machine that trims and neatens the edge of fabric. Some models can also be used to make a decorative flatlock stitch used on hems and decorative seams.

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