I hate to admit it but it is true..my blog is sooo empty. I guess I'm not so into blogging these few months. 2-3 post monthly? So pity...anyway, got a lil bit mood today.There has been a crafting but it is still in early stage but I'm going to post something else which is not originally from me..but I think it is good to share it in here. I hope they don't mind...guilty face..:-(
Source: my new magazine-SEW August issue ( www.sewmag.co.uk ). ( My sister bought it for me from UK. Thank you so much,Suzie! I really love it! )
Here we go...STITCH TERMS & TECHNIQUES
ARMSCYE: An armhole in the body of the garment that the sleeve or facing will fit into.
APPLIQUE: Decorative technique with one piece of fabric stitched on top of another.
BIAS BINDING: Narrow strips of fabric used to create neat finishes to hems and edgings.
BOBBIN: Round holder underneath the needle plate on a sewing machine where thread is wound.
DART: A stitch tapered fold used to give garments shape around the contours of the body.
GRAIN: The lengthways and crossways directions of the threads in the fabric.
HEM & SEAM ALLOWANCE: Amount of fabric allowed for turning to make a hem or seam.
INTERFACING: Fabric placed between the main material and facing to give item structure, available in a range of weights.
LINING: A separate piece o fabric sewn on the inside of a piece to hide raw edges and help it hang well.
NOTIONS: The items used to complete a project, including zips, buttons and elastic.
PILLING: Small balls of fibre can appear on the surface of synthetic materials, cause by wear.
PLEAT: Even folds of fabric stitched to create shaping or for decoration
RAW EDGE: The cut edge of fabric, it can be finished with zig zag machine stitch to prevent fraying.
REVERSE STITCH: A sewing machine setting that allows you to work back over a row of stitches to secure.
RIGHT SIDE: This is the side of the fabric that will be on show when the project is competed.
SELVEDGE: The finished edges of woven fabrics.
TACKING STITCH: A loose hand sewn temporary stitch used to hold fabrics together before stitching
TOP STITCH: A machine straight stitch used on the right side on an item. Often worked in contrasting colour for decorative effect.
WARP: The lengthways threads on woven fabrics or textiles.
WEFT: The widthways threads that run across the warp on a woven fabric.
WRONG SIDE: The reverse side of the fabric, which will be the inside of the completed garment or project.
YOKE: The top section of a garment from which the rest of the skirt or dress hangs.
ZIG ZAG STITCH: A machine stitch used to secure raw edges of fabric that can also be used for decorative purposes.
Here we go...STITCH TERMS & TECHNIQUES
ARMSCYE: An armhole in the body of the garment that the sleeve or facing will fit into.
APPLIQUE: Decorative technique with one piece of fabric stitched on top of another.
BIAS BINDING: Narrow strips of fabric used to create neat finishes to hems and edgings.
BOBBIN: Round holder underneath the needle plate on a sewing machine where thread is wound.
DART: A stitch tapered fold used to give garments shape around the contours of the body.
GRAIN: The lengthways and crossways directions of the threads in the fabric.
HEM & SEAM ALLOWANCE: Amount of fabric allowed for turning to make a hem or seam.
INTERFACING: Fabric placed between the main material and facing to give item structure, available in a range of weights.
LINING: A separate piece o fabric sewn on the inside of a piece to hide raw edges and help it hang well.
NOTIONS: The items used to complete a project, including zips, buttons and elastic.
PILLING: Small balls of fibre can appear on the surface of synthetic materials, cause by wear.
PLEAT: Even folds of fabric stitched to create shaping or for decoration
RAW EDGE: The cut edge of fabric, it can be finished with zig zag machine stitch to prevent fraying.
REVERSE STITCH: A sewing machine setting that allows you to work back over a row of stitches to secure.
RIGHT SIDE: This is the side of the fabric that will be on show when the project is competed.
SELVEDGE: The finished edges of woven fabrics.
TACKING STITCH: A loose hand sewn temporary stitch used to hold fabrics together before stitching
TOP STITCH: A machine straight stitch used on the right side on an item. Often worked in contrasting colour for decorative effect.
WARP: The lengthways threads on woven fabrics or textiles.
WEFT: The widthways threads that run across the warp on a woven fabric.
WRONG SIDE: The reverse side of the fabric, which will be the inside of the completed garment or project.
YOKE: The top section of a garment from which the rest of the skirt or dress hangs.
ZIG ZAG STITCH: A machine stitch used to secure raw edges of fabric that can also be used for decorative purposes.
