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PINTUCKIn sewing, a narrow type of pleat or fold used to embellish blouses, duvet covers and pillowcases (3
BEDLINENSheets, covers and pillowcases (2 words)
TUCKA pleat or fold in a garment, usually stitched down so as to make it a better fit (4)
PETALAnagram of pleat
BIGOTSNarrow types
SEAMIn sewing, a type of stitched join whose raw edges can be finished with an overlocker, zigzag stitch, pinking shears or in a French style (4)
BARBOLADecorative work of flowers, fruit or other ornamental objects formed from plastic paste, used to embellish small articles of wood, glass etc. (7)
MITREA gusset in sewing a head-dress (5)
JEWELSFrom the Old French meaning "game, play" and the Latin "jest, joy", decorative pieces worn for personal adornment; or, the gems used to embellish thus (6)
SEQUINShiny disc-shaped bead used to embellish evening wear (6)
TUCKERA woman's lace yoke worn at the neck, as opposed to a man's "best bib" a fuller; Australian grub, nosh or scoff; a person or sewing machine attachment that folds or pleats; or, a Grange Hill character
GATHERINGAn assembly, bevy, congregation, crowd, flock, jamboree or party; or, a series of pleats, puckers or ruffles, made by pulling tight a thread in a line of running stitches in fabric (9)
WRAPA light dressing-gown, outdoor garment, sarong or shawl; a single turn or fold; clingfilm, foil, paper etc covering/concealing food or a gift; or, the end of a session of filming (4)
DARNMend / repair a hole or tear in a cloth by sewing a network of stitches across the gap
ENDPAPEREither of two leaves at the front and back of a book, pasted to the inside of the board covers and the first leaf of the book (8)
CREASEA crumple or fold in cloth/paper; or, a white line on a cricket pitch (6)
REMNANTLast piece of cloth at the end of a bolt, often used for projects including cushion covers and French memo boards (7)
SWITCHPLATESElectrician's covers, and a hint to the ends of the answers to starred clues
MIDDYA loose blouse with a sailor collar, ending in a broad band or fold.
HAGIASOPHIAA person sewing a shop I fancy in hot area for Turkish cultural site (5,6)