serging
Preventing fabric fraying
Serging is a method of finishing fabric edges using a serger, a specialized sewing machine that trims, encloses, and overcasts raw edges in one pass.
The technique prevents fraying and creates the stretchy, looped seams found inside most ready-made garments: She's serging the seams on that jersey knit.
Also used as a quick alternative to hemming.
Edge-binding stitch
- overcastingWrapping thread over edges
- flatlockLow-profile fabric joining
- chainstitchLinked-loop sewing method
- rolled hemNarrow fabric finishing technique
loopers · differential feed · tension · threading · gathering · binding · trimming · finishing
Tapered solid, circular base
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- loopersCaterpillars with arching gait
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- contrastingShowing striking differences
Process of building something
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
- alterationsChanges made to something
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- finishingBringing to completion
activewear · sportswear · ready-to-wear · pattern making · apparel · craftsmanship · fitting · assembly
Boundary or sharpness
- hemFolded garment edge
- seam allowanceFabric between edge and stitches
- raw edgeUnsealed fabric boundary
- selvageFinished cloth edge
border · encasing · joining · finishing · binding · trimming · neatening
Loop yarn into fabric
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- fleeceWool still on sheep
- spandexElastic synthetic fiber
- lycraElastic synthetic fiber
stretch fabric · athletic wear · swimwear · activewear · t-shirt · leggings · underwear · lingerie
overlock
Edge-binding stitch
- overcastingWrapping thread over edges
- flatlockLow-profile fabric joining
- chainstitchLinked-loop sewing method
rolled hem · loopers · differential feed · tension · threading · gathering · binding · trimming · finishing · neatening
cone
Tapered solid, circular base
construction
Process of building something
- dressmakingConstructing garments from fabric
- alterationsChanges made to something
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
finishing · activewear · sportswear · ready-to-wear · pattern making · apparel · craftsmanship · fitting · assembly · production
edge
Boundary or sharpness
- hemFolded garment edge
- seam allowanceFabric between edge and stitches
- raw edgeUnsealed fabric boundary
selvage · border · encasing · joining · finishing · binding · trimming · neatening
knit
Loop yarn into fabric
lycra · stretch fabric · athletic wear · swimwear · activewear · t-shirt · leggings · underwear · lingerie · knitwear
- textile craftssewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery
- garment makingsewing, stitching, hemming, tailoring, dressmaking
- sewing techniquessewing, stitching, seam, seaming, hemming
- textile workweaving, spinning, dyeing, sewing, knitting
- sewing finisheshemming, pinking, topstitching, blind hem, rolled hem
- edge finishinghem, hemline, hemming, selvage, selvedge
serginghemming
Sewing a fabric edge
raw edge · fraying · pinking · hand sewing · bias binding