15 This glossary is about the most used terms in my field. terms
blocking
verb
It involves shaping and stabilizing it, typically by wetting and shaping it before it dries. This process helps to even out stitches, set the size, and create a more professional-looking finished garment.
Example: I will need to block the garment that I made to release the tension, because it's too tight.
en: bloquer
dyeing yarn
phrase
Dyeing yarn allows for customization of colors and textures, offering a range of techniques to create unique pieces for knitting, crocheting, and other crafts. The process involves preparing the yarn, creating a dye bath, applying the dye, setting the dye, and then rinsing and drying the yarn.
Example: I need to dye my yarn to have the color that I need.
en: Teindre de la laine
fabrics
noun
It's a cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.
Example: I made my fabrics to make a bag.
en: tissus
fiber
noun
A thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed.
Example: The fiber in this dress is made of cotton.
en: fibre
fiberworks
noun
It's a program to create weaving patterns.
Example: I use fiberworks to create the design of my tablecloth.
jacquard
noun
It's a specialized weaving loom that utilizes punched cards or programs to control the individual lifting of warp threads, enabling the creation of intricate and complex patterns in fabrics.
Example: I need to use the Jacquard loom to make intricate design.
en: jacquard
knitting
verb
It's a method for production of textile fabrics by interlacing yarn loops with loops of the same or other yarns.
Example: I'm knitting a sweater.
en: tricoter
knitting machine
noun
A knitting machine is a device that produces knitted fabrics and garments, either on an industrial or personal scale.
Example: I use my knitting machine to make socks because it's faster.
en: machine à tricoter
loom
noun
An apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread.
Example: In my workshop, I use my loom to weave.
en: métier à tisser
pattern
noun
Pattern making is the process of creating a blueprint of your garment. A pattern is used as a template to cut out fabric that matches the required specifications to sew a garment
Example: I need to make a pattern of my pants if I want to recreate them.
en: patron
shuttle
noun
They are tools used to carry the weft (yarn that goes across the warp) back and forth through the warp (the threads that run lengthwise) on a loom.
Example: I need my shuttle to help me pass the weft across the warp.
en: navette
spinning
verb
Spinning is a twisting technique that forms yarn from fibers.
Example: The other day, I spun the wool of my sheep.
en: filer
tension
noun
In fiberworks, tension refers to the amount of pull or stress exerted on the fibers. It's crucial for various processes like weaving, knotting, and spinning, influencing the final product's strength, appearance, and functionality.
Example: My tension was to loose for my sweater, it gave a draped effect.
en: tension
weaving
verb
the craft or action of forming fabric by interlacing threads.
Example: I'm weaving a tablecloth.
en: tisser
yarn
noun
Spun thread used for crafts like knitting, crochet, weaving, etc.
Example: I need yarn to make a bag that I'm knitting.
