bias tape
Diagonal fabric strip
Bias tape is a narrow strip of fabric cut on the bias—diagonally across the weave—which gives it stretch and flexibility around curves.
Sewers use it to bind raw edges, finish necklines and armholes, or add decorative trim: She finished the quilt edges with red bias tape.
It comes pre-folded in single-fold and double-fold varieties.
Legally or morally required
- edgingDecorative border material
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- finishingBringing to completion
- seamJoined fabric edge
trimming · piping · facing · neckline · armhole · curve · border · accent
Joining with needle, thread
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- pinningFastening with pointed fasteners
- clippingPiece cut out
- miteringCutting at an angle
corners · curves · machine · edgestitch · understitch · press · iron · seam allowance
Tall liturgical headdress
- cornersWhere edges converge
- backingAid or sponsorship
- walking footSewing attachment that grips and advances fabric
- battingSwinging at pitches
Created manually, not mechanically
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
tailoring · artisan · bespoke · custom · quality · neat · professional · clean finish
Plant fiber for textiles
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- prepackagedSealed before sale
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
strips · notions · haberdashery · fusible · iron-on · narrow · yardage · continuous
Incision at an angle
- 45-degreeHalfway to perpendicular
- grainlineFabric's thread direction
- warpBend from true form
- weftCrosswise loom threads
crosswise · selvage · stretch · drape · flexibility · cutting mat · rotary cutter · joining
binding
Legally or morally required
seam · trimming · piping · facing · neckline · armhole · curve · border · accent · decorative
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
mitering · corners · curves · machine · edgestitch · understitch · press · iron · seam allowance · ease
miter
Tall liturgical headdress
- cornersWhere edges converge
- backingAid or sponsorship
- walking footSewing attachment that grips and advances fabric
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
couture · tailoring · artisan · bespoke · custom · quality · neat · professional · clean finish
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- prepackagedSealed before sale
handmade · strips · notions · haberdashery · fusible · iron-on · narrow · yardage · continuous · premade
diagonal cut
Incision at an angle
weft · crosswise · selvage · stretch · drape · flexibility · cutting mat · rotary cutter · joining · seaming
- sewing suppliesneedle, needles, thread, pins, scissors
- sewing termsscissors, pattern, shears, rotary cutter, cutting mat
- decorative trimfringe, crown molding, piping, rickrack, lace trim
- notionsbuttons, zippers, snaps, hooks, eyes
- sewing notionsneedle, needles, pins, thimble, pin cushion
- sewing supply storesJoann, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, pattern books, scissors