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SEWING VOCAB
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8th Grade
09/28/2006

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RIGHT SIDE OF CLOTH
Definition
THE RIGHT SIDE OF CLOTH IS OFTEN BRIGHTER AND HAS A CLEARER PRINT OR IT HAS A MORE OBVIOUS SURFACE WEAVE
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WRONG SIDE OF CLOTH
Definition
THE WRONG SIDE IS DULLER AND THE PRINT IS LESS CLEAR, THE SURFACE WEAVE MAY BE LESS OBVIOUS.
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OVERLAP
Definition
WHEN SEWING A SEAM THAT GOES AROUND A CIRCLE (LIKE THE TOP OF A SACK) YOU DO NOT BACKSTITCH. INSTEAD, SEW AROUND THE ENTIRE CIRCLE. THEN AT THE END, SEW DIRECTLY OVER THE FIRST HALF OF THE SEAM FOR STRENGTH
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INSIDE
Definition
THE PART OF A SACK THAT WILL NOT BE VISIBLE WHEN YOU FINISH SEWING IT.
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OUTSIDE
Definition
THE PART OF A SACK THAT YOU WILL SEE WHEN YOU USE THE FINISHED BAG.
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SAFETY PIN
Definition
A PIN THAT OPENS AND CLOSES. IT IS OFTEN USED TO HOLD THINGS TOGETHER. THEY COME IN MANY SIZES.
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TRIMS
Definition
THIS CAN ALSO MEAN TO CUT OFF EXTRA FABRIC AS IN TO TRIM WITH A SMALL PAIR OF SCISSORS.
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SEAMLINE
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(STITCHING LINE) THE IMAGINARY LINE WHERE YOU SEW.
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