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Definitions of Common Sewing Terms

Sewing term definitions to aid you in understanding my products and their construction.

Linen: a type of cloth made from flax, used to make high-quality clothes, sheets, etc.

Linen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linen. Accessed 29 Jul. 2023.

COTTON

Natural Fiber

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Comfortable

  • Soft hand

  • Absorbent

  • Good color retention; prints well

  • Machine-washable, dry-cleanable

  • Good strength

  • Drapes well

  • Easy to handle and sew

MAJOR END USES:

  • Apparel - Wide range of wearing apparel: blouses, shirts, dresses, childrenswear, activewear, separates, swimwear, suits, jackets, skirts, pants, sweaters, hosiery, and neckwear.

  • Home Fashions - curtains, draperies, bedspreads, comforters, throws, sheets, towels, table cloths, table mats, napkins.

https://www.fabriclink.com/University/Cotton.cfm

Muslin:mus·​linˈməz-lən

a plain-woven sheer to coarse cotton fabric

Muslin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muslin. Accessed 29 Aug. 2023.

Grosgrain:a strong close-woven corded fabric usually of silk or rayon and often with cotton filler

Grosgrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grosgrain. Accessed 29 Jul. 2023

"Canvas" is a firm closely woven cloth usually of linen, hemp, or cotton used for clothing and formerly much used for tents and sails.


Canvas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canvas. Accessed 18 Oct. 2023.

Drop length is the distance between the top of a bag and the top of its handles. The Drop Length of a bag strap may be altered by an adjustable strap length.

One method to help determine your
Strap Drop Length

1. Locate a crossbody bag that you already know and love the length of when worn on your body.

2. Take a tape measure and measure from the top of the body of the bag (from the center) to the peak of your strap. (See image on left)

3. Use this length to ensure it is within the minimum and maximum drop length of
items you are looking at on this site.

The following two pictures show the difference between the maximum and minimum strap length when using a strap buckle slider.

Strap buckle slider
that makes the
adjustable
magic happen!

For an adult 5'2"-5'8" the recommended drop length is 20". The average drop length for adults is between 15-25"