Selvage - Self-finished edge of the fabric, Grain - The way the fabric is woven or knit together., Wrong Side - Reverse side (unprinted or flat side) of the fabric where the knots, tags, and stitches are sewn., Right Side - Smooth finished side of the fabric, with brighter color or patterns., Cutting Line - Solid line on pattern, guides where to cut., Seam - A straight stitch joining two pieces of fabric., Seam Allowance - Amount of fabric allowed where two pieces are sewn together. Usually 5/8 in., Back Stitch - Used mainly for seaming as an alternative to machine stitching, Basting - Long running stitches made by hand or machine to hold fabric in position temporarily prior to the final stitching., Notches - Outward-facing, V-shaped (or double V-shaped), transferable marking on a pattern, which indicates alignment with another piece for seaming purposes., Casing - Tunnel of fabric created by parallel rows of stitching, through which elastic or a drawstring cord is threaded, Darts - Tapered, stitched fold of fabric used on a garment to shape the fabric around the contours of the body., Hem - Finished lower edge of an item (e.g., the bottom of a garment or curtain, or the lower edge of a straight sleeve)., Pin Placement - Place pins perpendicular to the cut line on the pattern so you don’t move the fabric too much.,

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