Self-facing
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A facing cut as an extension of the garment piece itself and folded back, rather than as a separate attached piece.
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Facing
A shaped piece of fabric sewn to an edge such as a neckline, armhole, or hem and turned to the inside to finish the raw edge cleanly.
Rouleau
A narrow tube of bias-cut fabric turned right side out, used for spaghetti straps, ties, frog closures, and thread loops.
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.
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.
Bias tape maker
Small tool that folds a strip of bias-cut fabric into even single- or double-fold tape as it is pressed, speeding up preparation of binding for edges and facings.
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