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Appliqué: Surface pattern made by cutting out fabric or lace designs and attaching them to another fabric or lace by means of embroidery or stitching. Section of a garment through which an arm passes or into which a sleeve is sewn. Distance from High Point Shoulder or Low Point Shoulder measured to imaginary line at base of armhole that is at a 90-degree angle from CF or CB. Armhole: Armhole Drop: Armhole Point: The point on a pattern where armhole and side seam intersect. Armscye: See definition for Armhole. B
Backstitch: Backtack: See definition for Backtack. Stitches used to secure the threads at the beginning and/or ending of a row of stitching. Lining that is stitched securely to shell at hems. Garment appears symmetrical on the body. Hanging equal distances from the body right to left, and front to back. Bagged Lining: Balance: Balanced Plaid/Stripe Placement: Refers to the symmetrical appearance of the plaid on the body. The stripe/plaid must start at the same point on both sides of the garment. Banana Stand: Band Neckline, Circular: See definition for Half Moon Stand. For definition see set-circular. Band Neckline, Flat: For definition see set-flat Barrel Button: See definition for Toggle Button. Bartack: A series of short stitches sewn close together and used to reinforce areas of strain or stress. Can be zigzag or straight stitching. Basting Stitch: Bellow: Bellying: Belt loop: Temporarily holds together two layers of fabric. A method of adding fullness to an area of a garment, usually a pocket. Often stitched around edges to hold shape. See Cockling Narrow strip of fabric or thread chain at the waistline to keep a belt in position. See definition for Welt Pocket. Cutting diagonally across the grain of the fabric at a 45 degree angle to the selvedge, resulting in a garment that clings and follows body curves closely. Besom Pocket: Bias Cut: Bind Off (Sweater): Binding: See definition for Cast Off. A narrow strip of fabric used to cover seams or raw edges to give a clean finished edge and is visible on both sides of the fabric. Can be single-turned, double-turned or combination. Blanket Stitch(502) Blended Yarns: Yarns composed of two or more different fibers mixed together and then spun to form one yarn. For Definition see Hem and 103 Blindstitch: Blistering: Block: Blocking: See definition for Bubbling. See definition for Sloper. The shaping of a sweater into its finished form. Steam and pressure are applied to make the blocked shape hold. Outer layer of fabric in a garment. The numerical measurement of force required to separate the interlining from the piece goods. The measurement of gram force is recorded in Newton (N = 102gf) or Ounce (oz = 28.35gf). Process of joining 2 fabrics into one by backing with adhesive or foam. Body Fabric: Bond Strength: Bonding: Boning: Firm flexible strip, like nylon, concealed in casing to hold shape or prevent stretching. Bootcut Silhouette: Bound Buttonhole: For definition see buttonhole Bound Neckline, Circular: For definition see set-circular. Bound Neckline, Flat: For definition see set-flat Bound Seam: Method of finishing a seam by binding seam allowance.