Author: Craft Dictionary and Crafters Dictionary

The size ratio of an object or pattern or design in a variety of small, medium, and large-size projects to create depth and visual interest.

This is a V- shape or inverted V-shaped stripe motif or design. It is also an indication of rank or service on the sleeve of a uniform in the military.

This is the art of putting objects together in order in a work of art. The composition can be in the “Rule of the third”, Fibonacci Spiral or Golden Spiral or many more.

These are regular squares of contrasting colours forming a pattern. Check ranges from two colour patterns to more.

This is allowing rays of light to pass through an object. This means see-through. In the watercolour technique, paint becomes translucent when water is added to it, making the paint lighter in colour and consistency.

This is a shading technique for achieving tonal light and dark shadows by using parallel lines whereby the second line crosses the first line at an angle.

This is the act of reduction whereby an item becomes smaller. The act of reducing the number of stitches in use when knitting or designing knitwear. In machine knitting, this is used in shaping garments and all finishing off (casting…

This is a gathered or pleated design that creates a rippling effect edge or curling edge like the edges of lettuce.

This is the process of attaching one edge of a garment to the other edge with the aid of a sewing machine, knitting machine or tapestry needle.

This is a person who designs or styles physical or digital products used for crafts or crafting purposes.