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  2. Seam allowance - Wikipedia

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    Sewing industry seam allowances range from 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm) for curved areas (e.g. neck line, armscye) or hidden seams (e.g. facing seams), to 1 inch (25 mm) or more for areas that require extra fabric for final fitting to the wearer (e.g. center back). Curved seams generally have a smaller seam allowance than straight seams; bulky seams ...

  3. Glossary of sewing terms - Wikipedia

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    Seam allowances can range from 1/4 inch wide (6.35 mm) to as much as several inches. Commercial patterns for home sewers have seam allowances ranging from 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch. seam ripper A seam ripper is a small tool used for unpicking or cutting stitches. seamstress A seamstress is a woman who sews and finishes garments, as contrasted with a ...

  4. Seam (sewing) - Wikipedia

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    The seam is first sewn with wrong sides together at 1 ⁄ 4-inch (0.6 cm) seam allowance, then the seam allowances are trimmed to 1 ⁄ 8 inch (0.3 cm) and pressed. The project is then flipped over, and a second seam is sewn with 1 ⁄ 4-inch seam allowance with right sides together, enclosing the raw edges of the original seam. [5]

  5. Zipper - Wikipedia

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    Open-ended zippers use a box and pin mechanism to lock the two sides of the zipper into place, often in jackets. Open-ended zippers can be of any of the above described types. Two way open-ended zippers have a puller on each end of the zipper tape instead of having an insertion pin and pin box at the bottom. Someone wearing a garment with this ...

  6. Metal zipper - Wikipedia

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    A metal zipper is a zipper with its binding edges consisting of individual pieces of metal that are molded into shape and set at regular intervals on the zipper tape. Metal zippers are mainly made of brass , nickel and aluminium , and given their durability, they are mostly used in jeans, work-wear, heavy luggage and heavy-duty garments that ...

  7. Back closure - Wikipedia

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    Dress with a discreet back zipper at the seam. A back closure is a means for fastening a garment at the rear, such as with a zipper, hooks-and-eyes or buttons.Back closures were once common on Western female clothing, but have recently become less so, especially on female casual and business attire.

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