Notions (sewing)

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thumb|Diagram of a tassel A tassel is a finishing feature in fabric and clothing decoration. It is a universal ornament that is seen in varying versions in many cultures around the globe.

thumb|A Future Buddha Maitreya Flanked by the Eighth Dalai Lama and His Tutor, 18th century Tibetan appliquéd silk

long or short lengths of straight or twisted thread, cord, or tassel, used as trimming

right|thumb|350px|Passementerie of cording and braid, embellished with beads, French, 1908 Passementerie (, ) or passementarie is the art of making elaborate trimmings or edgings (in French, ) of applied braid, gold or silver cord, embroidery, colored silk, or beads for clothing or furnishings.

tubular strip of textile used for trimming the edges and seams of costume, coverings, and hangings

Device to put thread through a needle

thumb|Interfacing used to reinforce a hem.

thumb|right|Nakshi Kantha|Traditional kantha stitching in [[Bangladesh]] Kantha (Bengali: কাঁথা; Hindi: कान्था), also spelled kanta or qanta, is a type of embroidery craft in Bangladesh and eastern regions of India, particularly in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha. thumb|Antique quilted kantha inscribed with the meditative chant Ram Krishna, courtesy the Wovensouls collection, Singapore In Odisha, old saris are stacked on each other and hand-stitched to make a thin piece of cushion. This is normally used above a bed cushion or instead of a cushion. Kantha saris are traditi

length of fabric cut at a 45% angle to the warp, used to bind raw edges or as trim

thumb|right|200px|A curved border of soutache trim in drapery found in the Vermont Senate|Senate Chamber of the [[Vermont State House.]] thumb|A beaded mask decorated with soutache.

a type of embroidered quilt

strong woven tape made in herringbone twill

small accessories such as buttons, snaps, and collar stays, plus minor tools (needles, thread, pins, marking pens, elastic, and seam rippers) used in sewing