| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Armscye | Armhole opening in garment. |
| 2. | Backstitch | Strong stitch sewn backward then forward. |
| 3. | Basting | Temporary long stitches for holding. |
| 4. | Bias | Fabric diagonal grain direction. |
| 5. | Bias binding | Bias-cut strip finishing edges. |
| 6. | Bias tape | Pre-folded bias strip for edges. |
| 7. | Blind hem | Nearly invisible hem stitch. |
| 8. | Bobbin | Lower thread spool in machine. |
| 9. | Bodice | Garment upper portion above waist. |
| 10. | Bolt | Roll of fabric for sale. |
| 11. | Buttonhole | Slit finished for button closure. |
| 12. | Casing | Fabric channel for elastic or cord. |
| 13. | Catch stitch | Hem stitch with crisscross bites. |
| 14. | Chalk marker | Marking tool; brushes off. |
| 15. | Clip | Small cut into seam allowance. |
| 16. | Clipping points | Notches cut to release curves. |
| 17. | Cording | Narrow cord used for piping. |
| 18. | Crossgrain | Fabric grain across the width. |
| 19. | Darning | Mending holes with stitches. |
| 20. | Dart | Folded wedge shaping fabric. |
| 21. | Drape | How fabric hangs and moves. |
| 22. | Drawstring | Cord pulled to gather. |
| 23. | Ease | Extra room for movement. |
| 24. | Ease stitch | Long stitches to shape smoothly. |
| 25. | Edgestitch | Stitch close to fabric edge. |
| 26. | Elastic | Stretch material for snug fit. |
| 27. | Embellishment | Decorative addition to garment. |
| 28. | Facing | Fabric finishing raw edge inside. |
| 29. | Feed dogs | Machine teeth moving fabric. |
| 30. | Finger press | Press seam with fingers. |
| 31. | Finishing | Final edge treatment preventing fray. |
| 32. | Flat-felled seam | Enclosed seam, very durable. |
| 33. | Fold line | Pattern line indicating fold placement. |
| 34. | Fray | Fabric edges unravel into threads. |
| 35. | French seam | Enclosed seam for light fabrics. |
| 36. | Fusible interfacing | Iron-on stabilizing fabric layer. |
| 37. | Gather | Draw fabric into small folds. |
| 38. | Gore | Shaped panel widening garment. |
| 39. | Grading | Trimming seam allowances in layers. |
| 40. | Grainline | Direction line on pattern piece. |
| 41. | Gusset | Inserted piece adding room. |
| 42. | Handwheel | Wheel turning machine needle manually. |
| 43. | Hem | Finished lower edge of fabric. |
| 44. | Hem allowance | Extra fabric for hemming. |
| 45. | Hem gauge | Tool to measure hem depth. |
| 46. | Hong Kong finish | Bias-bound seam allowance finish. |
| 47. | Hook and eye | Small closure hardware pair. |
| 48. | Inseam | Inner leg seam line. |
| 49. | Interfacing | Stabilizer adding body and support. |
| 50. | Ironing board | Padded surface for pressing. |
| 51. | Jersey | Knit fabric with stretch. |
| 52. | Keyhole | Rounded opening, often at neckline. |
| 53. | Knit | Looped fabric with stretch. |
| 54. | Ladder stitch | Invisible hand stitch for closing. |
| 55. | Layout | Pattern placement on fabric. |
| 56. | Lining | Inner layer covering seams. |
| 57. | Lockstitch | Standard machine stitch type. |
| 58. | Loft | Thickness and spring of batting. |
| 59. | Machine needle | Needle used in sewing machine. |
| 60. | Marking notch | Pattern cut marking alignment point. |
| 61. | Mitered corner | Neat angled corner finish. |
| 62. | Muslin | Plain cloth used for test garment. |
| 63. | Nap | Fabric pile direction affecting color. |
| 64. | Needle plate | Metal plate under presser foot. |
| 65. | Needle threader | Tool to thread needle eye. |
| 66. | Notch | Pattern alignment mark on edge. |
| 67. | Notions | Small sewing supplies and hardware. |
| 68. | Overcast stitch | Stitch preventing edge fraying. |
| 69. | Overlock | Serger stitch trimming and finishing. |
| 70. | Pattern | Template pieces for cutting fabric. |
| 71. | Pattern weights | Weights holding pattern during cutting. |
| 72. | Picot edge | Small looped decorative edge. |
| 73. | Pinking shears | Zigzag scissors reducing fraying. |
| 74. | Pintuck | Narrow stitched fold detail. |
| 75. | Piping | Corded trim in seam. |
| 76. | Placket | Finished opening for closure. |
| 77. | Pleat | Folded fabric for fullness. |
| 78. | Presser foot | Machine foot holding fabric down. |
| 79. | Pressing | Ironing with up-and-down motion. |
| 80. | Pressing cloth | Cloth protecting fabric while pressing. |
| 81. | Quilting | Stitching layers together with padding. |
| 82. | Raw edge | Unfinished cut fabric edge. |
| 83. | Right side | Outer, visible fabric side. |
| 84. | Rolled hem | Narrow hem rolled and stitched. |
| 85. | Rotary cutter | Round blade tool for cutting. |
| 86. | Ruching | Gathered fabric creating ripples. |
| 87. | Running stitch | Basic hand stitch in and out. |
| 88. | Salvage | Alternative spelling of selvage. |
| 89. | Seam | Line where fabrics are stitched. |
| 90. | Seam allowance | Fabric between seam and raw edge. |
| 91. | Seam ripper | Tool to remove stitches. |
| 92. | Selvage | Finished fabric edge preventing fray. |
| 93. | Serger | Overlock machine for finishing seams. |
| 94. | Set-in sleeve | Sleeve sewn into armscye. |
| 95. | Shank button | Button with looped back. |
| 96. | Shears | Large scissors for fabric. |
| 97. | Shirring | Elasticized gathers made by stitching. |
| 98. | Sloper | Basic fitted pattern block. |
| 99. | Snips | Small scissors for thread trimming. |
| 100. | Staystitch | Stitch line preventing edge stretching. |