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| Acid Dyes | |
| Made for dyeing wool, silk and nylon. They require very hot water to work properly and fix permanently with regular white vinegar. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| applique | |
| To decorate by cutting out one piece of material and applying it to another usually with a satin stitch or blanket stitch. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Baby Lulu | |
| Children's boutique clothing manufacturer that has sold fabric overruns to the public in the past. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Baby Nay | |
| Children's boutique clothing manufacturer that has sold fabric overruns to the public at retail stores (Hancock fabrics) in the past. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Baste | |
| To sew together using large stitches that can be easily removed later. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Batting | |
| Fabric or filling used to line the inside of quilts. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Bias | |
| The bias runs at a 45 degree angle to the grain of the fabric. The bias will have stretch in a woven fabric. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Big 3 | |
| the three largest pattern companies - McCalls, Simplicity, and Butterick. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Binding | |
| An edge strip, usually consisting of fabric, that provides a finished look to a raw edge. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Boucle | |
| A fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Broadcloth | |
| Light, tightly woven fabric with a soft, slightly napped surface. Traditionally made of cotton. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Brocade | |
| A heavy fabric interwoven with a rich, raised design. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Burda | |
| A magazine of women's sewing patterns. More information at www.burdamode.com | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Burda Kids | |
| A magazine featuring children's patterns, published in Europe. No longer published in English. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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| Chambray | |
| A plain woven fabric that can be made from cotton, silk, or manufactured fibers, but is most commonly cotton. It incorporates a colored warp (often blue) and white filling yarns. | |
Last Updated: 01-01-1970 @ 12:00 AM |
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