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| adjustment lines | lines on a pattern piece that show where the piece can be lengthened or shortened to change the fit of the garment |
| crosswise grain | direction of the filling yarns in a fabric, running across the fabric from one selvage to the other |
| cutting line | bold line on a pattern piece that marks where the piece should be cut |
| dots | marks on pattern pieces that help a person join pieces at the right place |
| grain | the direction yarns run in a fabric |
| grain line | heavy line with arrows on both ends on a pattern piece--The linge helps a person lay the piece straight on the fabric |
| guide sheet | one or more sheets included with a pattern giving detailed, step-by-step directions on how to cut and sew a garment |
| lengthwise grain | direction of the warp yarns in a fabric; the same direction the selvages run |
| notches | diamond shaped marks on pattern pieces that help a person join pieces at the right place |
| off grain | fabric in which the cosswise and lengthwise yarns are not at right angles to each other, causing the fabric to be crooked |
| on grain | fabric in which the crosswise and lengthwise yarns are at right angles to each other |
| pattern | basic plan designed to help a person put together a garment |
| recycle | In clothing,to find a new use for a garment |
| redesign | to change a garment in its appearance or function |
| selvages | the smooth, closely woven edges of a fabric that do not ravel |
| stitching line | a broken line inside a cutting line on a pattern piece that marks where a piece should be sewn |
