{
 "source": "https://peabody.kids/flashcards/sewing-and-crafts-terms",
 "id": "sewing-and-crafts-terms",
 "title": "Sewing and Crafts Terms",
 "category": "health-life",
 "subject": "Crafts",
 "levels": [
  "3-5",
  "6-8",
  "9-12",
  "adult"
 ],
 "description": "Needles, stitches, fabrics and knitting, crochet and craft vocabulary.",
 "tags": [
  "sewing",
  "crafts",
  "knitting",
  "crochet"
 ],
 "frontLabel": "Term",
 "backLabel": "Meaning",
 "cards": [
  [
   "Needle",
   "A thin pointed tool with an eye for thread"
  ],
  [
   "Thread",
   "Thin twisted fiber used for sewing"
  ],
  [
   "Thimble",
   "A small cap that protects the finger when pushing a needle"
  ],
  [
   "Pin",
   "A tiny pointed wire for holding fabric pieces together"
  ],
  [
   "Pincushion",
   "A small cushion for holding pins"
  ],
  [
   "Seam ripper",
   "A tool for undoing stitches"
  ],
  [
   "Fabric scissors",
   "Sharp scissors only for cutting cloth"
  ],
  [
   "Pinking shears",
   "Scissors with zigzag blades that stop fabric from fraying"
  ],
  [
   "Tape measure",
   "A flexible ruler for measuring"
  ],
  [
   "Sewing machine",
   "A machine that stitches fabric quickly"
  ],
  [
   "Bobbin",
   "A small spool that holds the bottom thread on a sewing machine"
  ],
  [
   "Seam",
   "The line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together"
  ],
  [
   "Seam allowance",
   "The extra fabric between the stitching and the cut edge"
  ],
  [
   "Hem",
   "A folded and sewn edge of fabric"
  ],
  [
   "Selvage",
   "The finished edge of a fabric roll"
  ],
  [
   "Grain (fabric)",
   "The direction of threads in woven fabric"
  ],
  [
   "Bias",
   "The diagonal direction of fabric that stretches the most"
  ],
  [
   "Pattern",
   "A paper guide for cutting pieces for a project"
  ],
  [
   "Notions",
   "Small sewing supplies like buttons, zippers and thread"
  ],
  [
   "Running stitch",
   "A basic straight stitch going in and out"
  ],
  [
   "Backstitch",
   "A strong stitch where each stitch returns to the start of the last"
  ],
  [
   "Whipstitch",
   "A stitch that wraps over the edge to join two edges"
  ],
  [
   "Blanket stitch",
   "A looped stitch used to finish edges"
  ],
  [
   "Slip stitch",
   "A hidden stitch used to close seams"
  ],
  [
   "Basting",
   "Long temporary stitches that hold fabric in place"
  ],
  [
   "Cross-stitch",
   "Embroidery with X-shaped stitches"
  ],
  [
   "Embroidery",
   "Decorating fabric with thread stitches"
  ],
  [
   "Applique",
   "Sewing pieces of fabric onto another fabric to make a design"
  ],
  [
   "Quilting",
   "Sewing layers of fabric together to make a quilt"
  ],
  [
   "Patchwork",
   "Sewing small pieces of fabric together into a larger design"
  ],
  [
   "Darning",
   "Mending holes in fabric with stitches"
  ],
  [
   "Knot the thread",
   "Tie a knot at the end before sewing"
  ],
  [
   "Cotton",
   "A natural plant fiber used for fabric"
  ],
  [
   "Wool",
   "Fiber from sheep"
  ],
  [
   "Silk",
   "Fiber made by silkworms"
  ],
  [
   "Linen",
   "Fabric made from the flax plant"
  ],
  [
   "Polyester",
   "A man-made fabric from plastic"
  ],
  [
   "Denim",
   "Strong cotton fabric used for jeans"
  ],
  [
   "Felt",
   "Fabric made by pressing fibers together, not woven"
  ],
  [
   "Fleece",
   "Soft, warm fabric"
  ],
  [
   "Knit fabric",
   "Fabric made of interlocking loops, stretchy"
  ],
  [
   "Woven fabric",
   "Fabric made by crossing threads at right angles"
  ],
  [
   "Yarn",
   "Spun fiber used for knitting and crochet"
  ],
  [
   "Knitting",
   "Making fabric by looping yarn with two needles"
  ],
  [
   "Crochet",
   "Making fabric by looping yarn with one hook"
  ],
  [
   "Cast on",
   "Make the first stitches on a knitting needle"
  ],
  [
   "Bind off",
   "Finish the last row of knitting so it doesn't unravel"
  ],
  [
   "Knit stitch",
   "Basic knitting stitch"
  ],
  [
   "Purl stitch",
   "Basic knitting stitch that is the reverse of the knit stitch"
  ],
  [
   "Skein",
   "A loosely coiled bundle of yarn"
  ],
  [
   "Loom",
   "A frame for weaving"
  ],
  [
   "Weaving",
   "Crossing threads over and under to make cloth"
  ],
  [
   "Warp",
   "The lengthwise threads on a loom"
  ],
  [
   "Weft",
   "The crosswise threads woven through the warp"
  ],
  [
   "Macrame",
   "Craft of tying knots in cord to make patterns"
  ],
  [
   "Origami",
   "Japanese paper folding"
  ],
  [
   "Decoupage",
   "Gluing paper cutouts onto objects and sealing with varnish"
  ],
  [
   "Papier-mache",
   "Strips of paper and paste shaped into objects"
  ],
  [
   "Mod Podge",
   "A glue and sealer used in decoupage"
  ],
  [
   "Hot glue gun",
   "A tool that melts glue sticks; the tip is very hot"
  ],
  [
   "Stencil",
   "A cut-out pattern used to paint shapes"
  ],
  [
   "Beading",
   "Stringing beads to make jewelry"
  ],
  [
   "Friendship bracelet",
   "A woven or knotted bracelet shared with friends"
  ],
  [
   "Tie-dye",
   "Dyeing folded fabric for bold patterns"
  ],
  [
   "Pom-pom",
   "A fluffy ball made of yarn"
  ],
  [
   "Upcycle",
   "Turn old items into something new and useful"
  ]
 ]
}