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Sewing And Processing glossary

This collects terms related to the production process, such as planning and design, cutting, sewing, processing, and inspection.

94 terms

Trim categories

Button94 Lining29 Zipper50 Ribbon, Tape, Cord70 Interfacing55 Pocket Lining13 Sheeting13 Hook9 Elastic Band23 Lace33 Fusible Stay Tape13 Rib Knit9 Waistband Interlining2 Shoulder Pads10 Bra Pad5 Snap Button8 Sleeve Head Wadding6 Under Collar Felt9 Buckles And Rings39 Press Fasteners And Eyelets34 Button Loop・frog Button9 Thread36 Handicraft Supplies61 Sewing And Processing94 Formal Accessories55

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A4 terms

Applique
Applique is a technique of cutting separate fabric, lace, or similar …
AQLAQL (Acceptable Quality Limit)
AQL is the quality level used in sampling inspection to judge a produ…
Automatic Cutting MachineAutomatic cutting machine (CAM)
An automatic cutting machine is a machine used in the cutting process…
Automatic Thread TrimmingAutomatic thread trimmer
Automatic thread trimming is a device on industrial sewing machines a…

B4 terms

Bar TackBartack
A bartack is a sewing specification that reinforces areas where stres…
Blind StitchBlind hem
Blind stitch is a finishing method that secures folded fabric edges s…
Bonded SewingBonded seam (glued construction)
Bonded sewing is a sewing and assembly technique that secures fabrics…
Box StitchBox X stitch
A box stitch is a sewing specification that reinforces attachment poi…

C7 terms

Catch StitchCatch stitch (herringbone stitch)
Catch stitch is a sewing technique, done by hand or with a dedicated …
Chain StitchChainstitch
Chain stitch is a stitch formed by continuously interlooping sewing t…
Compound FeedWalking foot (compound feed)
Compound feed is a sewing machine feeding system that, in addition to…
Concealed Placket ConstructionFly front (concealed placket)
Concealed placket construction is a placket finishing method that hid…
Construction StitchingPlain seam
Construction stitching is the sewing process of sewing the cut parts …
Cover Stitch
A cover stitch is a sewing method that creates parallel straight stit…
Cutting
Cutting is the apparel production process of cutting fabric into the …

D3 terms

DartsDart
A dart is a sewing detail in which a portion of flat fabric is pinche…
Differential Feed
Differential feed is a feed mechanism mainly used on overlock machine…
Dimensional ToleranceTolerance (garment measurement)
Dimensional tolerance is the allowable range of difference from the s…

E5 terms

Edge Finishing
Edge finishing is a general term for sewing and processing done to pr…
Edge StitchingEdge stitch
Edge stitching is machine stitching applied along the edge of sewn fa…
Embroidery
Embroidery is a decorative processing method that expresses patterns,…
Embroidery DigitizingEmbroidery digitizing (punching)
Embroidery digitizing is the process of creating data for machine emb…
Embroidery StabilizerEmbroidery backing (stabilizer)
An embroidery stabilizer is a supporting material placed on the back …

F9 terms

Fabric RestingRelaxing (unrolling before cutting)
Fabric resting is the process of spreading out a roll before cutting …
Fabric SpreadingSpreading
Fabric spreading is the process of layering and spreading fabric on a…
Fabric SupplyFabric supply (consignment)
Fabric supply is a transaction method in which the buyer sends the fa…
Fill StitchTatami fill stitch (machine embroidery)
Fill Stitch is a representative machine-embroidery fill stitch used t…
First SampleFirst sample (proto sample)
A first sample is the first prototype made based on the product conce…
Flat-felled Seam
A flat-felled seam is a sewing specification that finishes by pressin…
FlatseamerFlatlock (flat seamer)
Flatseamer is a sewing method that joins the edges of knit fabric by …
French Seam
French seam is a sewing method in which the raw edge of the seam allo…
Full Rotary HookRotary hook (sewing machine)
A full rotary hook is a mechanism in a lockstitch sewing machine in w…

G4 terms

Garment Dyeing
Garment dyeing is a process in which the entire finished garment is d…
Garment WashGarment washing
Garment wash is a finishing process performed after sewing the garmen…
GatheringGathers
Gathering is a sewing technique that gathers excess fullness by sewin…
Grading
Grading is the patternmaking process of developing a base-size patter…

H1 term

HangtagHang tag
A hangtag is an accessory, mainly made of paper, attached to apparel …

I1 term

InspectionProduct inspection
Inspection is the process of checking whether materials and products …

J1 term

JAN CodeJAN code (barcode)
A JAN Code is a common product code used in Japan to identify and man…

L3 terms

Labor ChargeSewing charge (CMT)
Labor charge is the fee paid as compensation for work, separate from …
Leather PatchLeather patch (jeans label)
A leather patch is a leather accessory label that is sewn on, mainly …
Lockstitch
A lockstitch is a type of machine stitching widely used for garment s…

M5 terms

Marker Efficiency
Marker efficiency is an indicator that shows the fabric utilization r…
Marker Making
Marker making is the process of arranging each pattern component acco…
Match MarkNotch (match mark)
A match mark is a reference mark placed on a pattern or cut parts to …
Measurement ChartSize specification chart
A measurement chart is a document that shows the finished dimensions …
Morning CutMorning cut (slanted hem)
Morning cut is a jacket hem cutting and tailoring shape seen in a mor…

N3 terms

Needle Detection
Needle detection is a quality control process that uses a needle dete…
Needle ManagementNeedle control
Needle management is an activity that records the breakage, replaceme…
Non-quilted DownNon-quilted down (bonded baffles)
Non-quilted Down is a structure and processing method for down produc…

O2 terms

OEM/ODMOEM and ODM
OEM and ODM are transaction models in which the receiving party manuf…
Overlock
Overlock is a sewing method using an overlock machine that overcasts …

P8 terms

Pad Printing
Pad printing is a printing method that uses an elastic pad to pick up…
Paper PatchPaper patch (jeans label)
A paper patch is a paper accessory part sewn mainly onto the back wai…
PatchPatch (emblem)
A patch is a decorative and identification trim used by sewing or bon…
Pick StitchingPick stitch
Pick stitching is a decorative sewing specification, done by hand or …
Placket
A placket is the reinforced, finished section set at the front openin…
PP SamplePre-production sample
A PP sample is a sample used to make a final check of a product’s fin…
Printed Label
A printed label is a label trim in which information such as the bran…
PuckeringSeam puckering
Puckering is a sewing defect in which the fabric ripples, shrinks, or…

R5 terms

Reinforcement FabricReinforcement patch (stay)
Reinforcement fabric is a reinforcing cloth placed on the underside o…
ReshapingShrinking and stretching (kusetori)
Reshaping is a pre- and post-sewing process that uses the heat and st…
Retail Price / Wholesale PriceRetail price and wholesale price
Retail price and wholesale price are pricing categories used in appar…
RFID Tag
An RFID tag is a tag equipped with an IC chip and an antenna that can…
Rubber PatchRubber patch (PVC patch)
A rubber patch is a secondary material made by molding rubber-like re…

S14 terms

Safety Stitch
A safety stitch is a sewing specification that simultaneously perform…
Sagara EmbroiderySagara embroidery (chenille embroidery)
Sagara embroidery is an embroidery process that layers yarn into cont…
Sales SampleSalesman sample (SMS)
A sales sample is a sample product made with specifications and appea…
Seam Allowance
Seam allowance is the extra width of fabric added outside the pattern…
Seam Allowance Opening Or Pressing To One SideSeams pressed open or to one side
What is seam allowance opening or pressing to one side? It is an iron…
Seam LabelLoop label (pis name)
A seam label is a small woven label with a brand name or logo woven i…
Secondary Processing
Secondary processing is a post-process applied to sewn products or ma…
Sewing PatternPattern
A pattern is a template and design information that defines the shape…
Size Label
A size label is a type of label sewn mainly onto areas such as the ne…
Skipped StitchesSkipped stitch
Skipped stitches are a sewing defect in which, during machine sewing,…
Specification SheetSpec sheet
A specification sheet is a document that shares apparel product desig…
Sponging
Sponging is a pretreatment in which moisture or steam is applied to f…
Stitch In The Ditch
Stitch in the ditch is a sewing specification in which you stitch alo…
Stitch TypeStitch type (ISO 4915)
Stitch type is a classification used to systematically categorize the…

T8 terms

Tag PinTag pin (plastic fastener)
Tag pins are resin fasteners that are integrally molded with a thin c…
Tagless PrintTagless print (heat transfer label)
Tagless Print is a process that applies brand names, sizes, care tags…
TOP SampleTop of production sample
A TOP sample is a product sample made at the initial stage of mass pr…
Trade Discount RateWholesale rate
The trade discount rate is a trade condition that indicates the propo…
Trims
Trims are a general term for materials and parts used in clothing and…
Triple FoldDouble-fold hem
Triple fold is a sewing specification that finishes hems and edges by…
TuckTuck (sewing)
A tuck is a sewing specification in which part of the fabric is folde…
Twin NeedleTwin needle stitching
Twin needle refers to a sewing specification in which a machine equip…

U1 term

Ultrasonic Welding
Ultrasonic welding is a processing method that uses microscopic ultra…

V1 term

VentVent (jacket)
A vent is an opening made in the back or side of the body of a jacket…

W2 terms

WeltWelt (bound edge)
A welt is a sewing finish in which the cut edge of fabric or the edge…
Woven Label
A woven label is a textile label that weaves in brand names, logos, s…

Y1 term

Yoke
A yoke is a fabric section or construction detail placed at the shoul…

Z1 term

Zigzag StitchingZigzag stitch
Zigzag stitching is a method of sewing a continuous zigzag shape by a…

#1 term

3D Embroidery3D puff embroidery
3D embroidery is an embroidery process in which a sponge-like core ma…