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Thursday, 30 July 2020

Textiles Semester 2 Definitions

Nap - fabric that has a weave or pile in one direction so it needs to be cut with all pierces facing

the same direction.

Contrast - a term used in sewing used to refer to a fabric piece or embellishment made from a

different fabric that isn’t the main fabric.
Knit: has a stretch to it.

Notions: any small tools or accessories used in sewing. 

Woven: any fabric formed by weaving.

Bias: bias grain is any grain that falls between the straight and cross grains.

Plaid: a pattern created by bars and stripes of colour that cross at right angles.

Petite: short or little.

Grain: refers to the orientation of the weft and warp threads.

Bodice: The garment pieces covering the torso.

Fusible: If you melt something to something else.

Interfacing: reinforcing and preventing fabric from stretching.

Lining: an inner layer of fabric or other material to create a neat finish.

Yard: a way that you measure how long a piece of fabric is.


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