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Sewing

The craft of stitching fabrics together to make cloths or other textile objects.

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Yardage
Hobbies; Sewing

Term used to describe any cut length of fabric. In the U.S., fabric is measured and cut in yards (36-inch intervals). A length of fabric in an undefined amount.

Box pleat
Hobbies; Sewing

The two pleats face each other on one side and away from each other on the opposite side, unlike accordion pleats which all face the same direction.

Muslin
Hobbies; Sewing

1. Unbleached cotton fabric. 2. Term used by designers to describe a test garment that checks fit and style.

Shoulder slope
Hobbies; Sewing

The sloped angle between the side base of the neck and the point on the shoulder where the set-in sleeve begins.

Serger
Hobbies; Sewing

Sewing machine that can seam, trim, and overcast raw edges in one step. Also called an "overlock machine."

Yoke
Hobbies; Sewing

A panel either across the shoulders or at the waistline into which the bulk of the garment is sewn.

Baste
Hobbies; Sewing

Temporary long running stitches created by hand or machine to hold fabric in place before the final stitching.

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