Statistics for Name the Sewing Word

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
A protective implement worn on the finger or thumb when sewing.	Thimble	80%
The thread that comes up from the bottom and meets the thread from the spool to form the stitch. Need to be wound up.	Bobbin	60%
A twisted fiber, somewhere between rope and string.	Cord	60%
The finished bottom edge of a garment.	Hem	60%
The line where 2 pieces of fabric are held together by the thread.	Seam	60%
Temporary long running stitches, made by either hand or machine, that holds the fabric together before permanent stitches are applied.	Baste	40%
A direction of a piece of woven fabric, usually a 45 degree angle to the (7), or diagonal direction of the fabric.	Bias	40%
A stitch to create fullness and/or bunching in the fabric, such as ruffles.	Gather	40%
A small piece of metal near the needle on the sewing machine. It keeps your fabric in place while you sew.	Presser Foot	40%
The edge of the piece of fabric after it is cut but before it is (6)	Raw edge	40%
A narrow strip of material sewn around the edge of a garment, a bag or even a quilt.	Binding	20%
The direction of the warp and the weft in a woven fabric.	Grain	20%
A type of fold in the fabric created by doubling the material back on itself and securing it in place.	Pleat	20%
A small tool used for unpicking stitches.	Seam ripper	20%
A term for an undefined length of fabric.	Yardage	20%
The front of a piece of fabric (the right side)	Face	0%