| A | B |
|---|
| Selvage | Tightly woven edge of fabric |
| Bias | Diagonal of a fabric |
| Guide Sheet | Step-by-step instructions for sewing a pattern |
| Layouts | Diagrams showing how pattern pieces should be placed on fabric |
| Alterations | Changes made to clothing to make the garment fit |
| Ease | The amount of fullness added in a grament for movement and comfort |
| Casings | Fabric tunnels that are made to enclose elastic or drawstrings |
| Slipstitch | A stitch that provides an almost invisitble finish |
| Basting | A large, temporary stitch |
| Shank | The stem on the back of some buttons |
| Serger | High speed machine that sews, trims, and finishes a seam in one step. |
| Hemming | Common alteration used to adjust the length |
