swatching
Trying fabric samples
Swatching is the practice of testing materials—especially yarn or fabric—on a small sample before committing to a larger project.
Knitters and crocheters swatch to check gauge and ensure their finished piece will be the right size: I spent the evening swatching before starting the sweater.
In cosmetics, swatching means testing makeup colors on skin.
Visual hue property
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- sampleSubset for study
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- finishBring to completion
matte · gloss · satin · eggshell · undertone · coverage · coat · Sherwin-Williams
Available palette variations
- skeinCoiled length of thread
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- fibersThreadlike structural strands
- knittingLoop-based textile making
crochet · stitching · needlework · palette · samples · wool · cotton · gauge
Products for beautifying faces
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
blush · pigment · undertone · shimmer · matte · finish · shade · match
Visual hue property
- paletteSurface for mixing pigments
- samplesSmall test portions
- testingExamining to evaluate
- mockupPreliminary design representation
prototype · visualization · comparison · specification · iteration · selection · options · variants
color
Visual hue property
finish · matte · gloss · satin · eggshell · undertone · coverage · coat · Sherwin-Williams · matching
colorways
Available palette variations
knitting · crochet · stitching · needlework · palette · samples · wool · cotton · gauge · tension
makeup
Products for beautifying faces
- lipstickCosmetic for coloring lips
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- foundationUnderlying support structure
concealer · blush · pigment · undertone · shimmer · matte · finish · shade · match · skintone
color
Visual hue property
mockup · prototype · visualization · comparison · specification · iteration · selection · options · variants · proofing
textile
Material from woven fibers
satin · velvet · denim · corduroy · fleece · linen · silk · jersey · lace · chiffon
- Samplessample, blood sample, DNA sample, water sample, soil sample
swatchingfinishing
Bringing to completion
final coat · completing · producing · executing · casting on
swatchingcommitting
Carrying out an act
deciding · finalizing · locking in · going all in · purchasing