| Sewing Basics Vocabulary | Clothing Care Vocabulary | Sewing Basics | Clothing Care symbols | Clothing Care Basics |
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What is selvage
Finished edge of the fabric that will not fray or unravel; sometimes has information about the manufacturer printed on it.
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What is pre-shrinking
To cause a fabric to shrink in order to prevent or minimize shrinkage after the finished is washed.
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What is a seam finish
Zig zag stitch, pinking shears and serging are all examples of this.
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What is
Hang to dry
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What are wash, tumble dry, iron, dryclean, bleach
What are five basic symbols found on a care symbol
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What is seam allowance
Fabric between the seam line and the fabric edge.
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What is an enzyme presoak
Used to remove protein based stains, such as gravy.
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What is the wrong side of fabric
The side of the fabric which you lay out the pattern, pin and cut.
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What is
Iron at low temperature
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What is cold water
This water temperature works best to remove stains
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What is nap
Soft and fuzzy surface on a fabric; created by raised, short fiber ends.
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What is pre-treatment
Is done just before laundering in order to give heavy dirt and stains extra attention.
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What is basting
The type of stitch used to temporarily hold two peices of fabric together while other parts of the garment are constructed.
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What is
Do not bleach
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What is color, amount of soil and type of fabric
What are three categories to use when sorting laundry?
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What is notions
Small items that become a permanant part of garment, such as thread and elastic.
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What is wool
A natural fabric that comes from sheep.
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What is the feed dog
Teeth that move the fabric under the presser foot, advancing the fabric one stitch at a time
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What is
Tumble dry at any heat
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What is non-chlorine bleach
This can be used on all fabrics but does not restore whiteness
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What is chain off
To continue sewing past the point of your fabric when using the serger in order to create a 'chain of' thread
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What is colorfast
Fabric that has been treated to not fade or run when washed.
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What are notches
Diamond shaped symbols that extend beyond the cutting line; used for matching seams and joining garment peices.
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What is
Wash in warm water
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What is soak in cold water as soon as possible for 30 minutes or longer. Pretreat any remaining stain and launder. For dried stains apply an enzyme presoak.
Describe the best stain removal procedure for removing blood.
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