Tailor's Tack (Noun)
Meaning
A loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The tailor's tack was used to mark the position of the darts on the fabric before sewing.
- She carefully made a tailor's tack on the pattern piece to ensure accurate placement on the garment.
- The instructor demonstrated how to use a tailor's tack to transfer markings from the pattern to the fabric.
- A tailor's tack was used to mark the fold line of the collar, allowing for precise alignment during construction.
- The pattern maker used a tailor's tack to indicate the location of the buttonholes on the garment.