Peasant Sleeve

Peasant sleeves are loose sleeves gathered at both top (the shoulder) and bottom (the cuff) for a puffed look. This style sometimes also called a puff sleeve is derived from traditional European peasant clothing. It may be either short and puffed or long and full often featuring elastic for a nice, puffed look. This style is frequently seen in tops, blouses, dresses etc.

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Knotted Loop Stitch

Knotted Loop Stitch also known as the caterpillar stitch or centipede stitch is worked with three rows of square grid.

Bring the needle up at 'a' go down at 'b' and come up at 'c'. 

Slide the needle under the stitch a-b and pull through to create a knot. 

Go down at 'd' and come up at 'e', slide the needle under the previous stitch and pull through.

Continue the pattern till the end of the row.

In a variation, one can vary the lengths of every other loop stitch to create long and short loop stitch face.

 

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Needle Minders

A needle minder is a small magnetic tool that will always help to save your needles. They are the general accessories used by the crafters, embroiders and quilters to securely hold needles when not in use, preventing them from getting lost somewhere. It features a front decorative piece about 2.5 cm diameter which is made up of either metal, wood, resin, or clay with an attached magnet and a second loose magnet. The front piece is placed on the top of the fabric while the second magnet is placed underneath, holding the minder in place. one can also use the minder to hold pattern to the fabric and also to hold scissors.

Cape Sleeve

 A cape sleeve is a short sleeve that drapes loosely over the shoulder, resembling a small cape to give more freedom of movement. They are stylish, flowing attached at the shoulder which offers a cape-like silhouette rather than a traditional closed sleeve. They are mainly popular on tops, blouses, dresses etc. for added flair.

Overcast Foot

An overcast foot is a specialized sewing machine presser foot to create a secure edge finish preventing the fraying of the fabric. This foot has a small bridge or prong within the stitching area of the foot which allows more thread into the stitch that wraps around the edge. There is also an extension at the front for guiding the edge of the fabric for seam or seam finishes. The foot can be used with a zigzag or multi zigzag or overedge stitch carefully placing the needle so that it does not hit the metal bar. This simple snap-on foot can be used for beautiful, finished seam allowances, decorative applications, garment construction, to create lettuce edges with ribbed fabrics, rolled hem, pin tucks, insert fringes etc. The style of the foot may vary depending on the manufacturer, but they all work the same way providing a serger-like finish.

Bracelet Sleeve

Bracelet sleeves are fitted, cuffless sleeve which has a length between the elbow and wrist allowing a bracelet to show hence known as bracelet sleeve.

Elastic Hair Bands

An elastic hair tie or elastic hair band is a stretchable loop used to fasten or secure hair especially for creating ponytails, buns or braids. They are primarily used to hold hair in place for specific hairstyles. They are available in various colors, sizes and materials (rubber or elastic) to hold different styles. Unlike a headband which goes around the head the hair bands are small, circular, elastic loops for securing gathered section of hair.

Plain elastic bands: A simple rubber or elastic band.

Scrunchie: An elastic band is encased in a fabric tube. These are gentle on hair and also acts as a decorative element.

Spiral or Coil ties: Spiral coils are generally used to hold thick hairs to avoid tangles and damage.

Satin Stitch Foot

A satin stitch foot also known as applique foot is a specialized sewing machine foot ideal for applique, satin stitching, monograming or embellishments on projects when decorative stitches are very dense. The foot is often made of transparent plastic with a groove underside which allows dense stitching without distorting the fabric and also prevents the tunneling effect (that is fabric puckering under the dense thread). A variant of the foot with an open toe offers maximum visibility especially while applying applique patterns. The foot works optimum with a tight zig-zag stitch (width 2 to 3 mm and length 0.3 to 0.5 mm). It can also be used with metallic thread along with a metallic needle.

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Applique Patches

Applique patches are the decorative pieces of fabric stitched or fused on a foundation fabric by machine or sewn by hand. The primary purpose is to add texture and embellishment to the garments, linens or quilts. The technique is derived from the French word 'to apply' and involves layering on to the fabric and securing it with stitches, often satin stitch around the edges. The iron on applique requires setting the iron to right temperature, followed by ironing and cooling. These versatile patches are perfect for decoration and also repair.

Cocoon Silhouette

A cocoon silhouette is a unique silhouette in fashion, creating a voluminous, oval-like shape, broad at the shoulders and tapering slightly towards the thigh like a cocoon or inverted teardrop. Its unique construction features minimalistic lines, dropped shoulders, wide sleeves and no defined waist focusing on the drape of the fabric. It is commonly seen in coats, jackets, dresses, capes etc. for comfort, protection and stylish statement look perfect for all body types.

Cap Sleeve

A cap sleeve is a very short sleeve on the garment, forming a small cap like extension only a short distance from the shoulder and tapering to almost nothing under the arm. The stand short sleeves extend further down the arm a couple of inches, whereas cap sleeves stop short hugging the shoulder closely providing good air flow ad breathability. They are more suitable for arrow builds highlighting toed arms and collar bones. Cap sleeves are versatile and suitable for both casual and formal wear.

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Cap Sleeve (Extended)

A cap sleeve extended has a small extension cut on the front and back sections of a blouse that covers the shoulders. It consists of a seam at the shoulder and under the arms fastening front and back of garment together but not a set-in-sleeve.

Open Toe Foot

An open toe foot is a simple sewing machine presser foot with a wide-open front which provides a clear and unobstructed view of the sewing area and hence ideal for embroidery, surface embellishment, applique, decorative stitches, free-motion quilting, thick and heavy satin stitches, top and edge stitching etc. A tunnel underneath the foot allows thick trims, embroidery and decorative stitches to feed smoothly without getting stuck and to precisely guide the fabric.

To use it, draw the stitching guideline with the help of fabric marking tools on the right side of the fabric. Attach the open toe foot to the machine instead of standard foot and start sewing with the desired stitch following the stitching guideline that has been marked on the fabric. This versatile toe foot is also great for applying trims and ribbons.

Sleeve Length

Sleeve length in clothing refers to the measurement from the shoulder down to the wrist. Common types include short sleeves for casual wear and long and extra-long according to specific needs.

1- Sleeveless

2- Cap

3- Short

4- Elbow

5- 3/4th

6- 7/8th

7- Bracelet

8- Long

9- Extended