Point turner
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Blunt-tipped hand tool used to push out fully stitched corners, such as collar points or pocket flaps, without piercing the fabric or fraying the seam.
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Bias facing
A narrow strip of bias-cut fabric sewn to an edge and turned to the inside, used to finish curved edges with minimal bulk.
Rouleau
A narrow tube of bias-cut fabric turned right side out, used for spaghetti straps, ties, frog closures, and thread loops.
Self-facing
A facing cut as an extension of the garment piece itself and folded back, rather than as a separate attached piece.
Shaped facing
A facing cut to mirror the exact curve of the edge it finishes, such as a neckline or armhole facing, rather than a straight strip.
Understitching
A row of stitching through the facing and seam allowances, close to the seam, that keeps the facing from rolling to the outside of the garment.
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