Sewing Terms Starting with Letter K

If you want to learn sew you need to know and understand a lot sewing definitions and terms. Here is a dictionary of sewing terms and terminology.
All terms and definitions are explained by professional tailor. To all terms, in addition to the description, is attached photo image.

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Kick Tape

Kick tape is narrow polyester tape that is sewn along bottom edge of men's trousers. Kick tape helps to save a hem (folded fabric on bottom) from wiping. Here is a simple and easy way how to hem jeans with kick tape.

Knee Control Lever

Knee lever is used for lifting a sewing machine presser foot. Knee control lever is an alternative device of hand lever a presser foot. Knee control lever frees hands of seamstresses and is used for controlling industrial sewing machine only.

Knitted Fabric

Knitted fabric is similar to knitwear made on a knitting machine. Knitted fabric is formed row by row of interlocking loops.

Knife

Every serger has special upper and lower blades that is needed for cutting edges of fabrics. This feature of serger helps make a nice and smooth overcast stitch.

Knife Pleat

Simple way of making folds - make pleats along waistline turned in one direction.

Knitting Machine Needles

Knitting machine needle is main detail of flat knitting machine. Most home models knitting machine� have 200 needles.

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