Seam: |
Two panels of fabric bonded together by 1/2" No-Sew Seam Tape. |
Seaming: |
The process of bonding two pieces of fabric by a 1/2" seam. |
Hem: |
The finished edge of fabric. |
Hem: |
The finished edge of fabric. |
Hemming: |
The process of folding over, then bonding the edge of fabric to finish. |
Box Pleat: |
An evenly spaced fold of fabric pleated in the middle. |
Right Side: |
The face side of fabric. |
Wrong Side: |
The reverse or back side of fabric. The side against the furniture. |
Selvage: |
The edge of a piece of fabric that is woven and finished to prevent raveling. Requires no hemming. The edge on upholstery fabric is the selvage. |
No-Sew tape: |
The 1/2" fabric tape with protective paper overlay. |
Skirt tape: |
The 2" fabric tape with three lines of adhesive. Elastic goes through the tunnel. |
Curtain tape: |
The 2" fabric tape with three lines of adhesive. Curtain rod goes through the tunnel. |
No-Sew tape
The No-Sew Tape is the secret to creating seams and hems without sewing. The tape has an embedded adhesive. When you apply heat by using your iron, the tape bonds fabric tightly and permanently. The 1/2-inch wide tape has one side that looks shiny and reflective. The other side of the tape is flat white. The flat white side is actually a separate, protective paper that you remove before ironing the second step of a bonded seam or a finished hem.
The No-Sew Tape has been thoroughly researched and tested by the window covering industry. Because its adhesive coating produces a lasting and durable bond, the fabric will not pull apart. The heat and steam of the iron permanently bonds the tape adhesive.
Gathered Skirt or Curtain tape
This 2-inch wide tape has three dotted stripes of adhesive on one side. When ironed down, a tunnel is created to hold either the elastic of a skirt or a curtain rod. Iron on the felt side, with the shiny adhesive lying flat on the fabric.
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