1. Bordado - Embroidery: The art of decorating fabric with needle and thread.

“She
learned embroidery from her grandmother.”
2. Tejido - Fabric: Material produced by weaving or knitting textile fibers. “She
chose a beautiful fabric for her dress.”
3. Hilo - Thread: A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in
sewing. “She threaded the needle with a strong thread.”
4. Aguja - Needle: A very fine slender piece of metal with a point at one end and a
hole or eye for thread at the other, used in sewing. “She picked up the needle
and started to sew.”
5. Punto - Stitch: A loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or
movement of the needle in sewing. “Each stitch was made with precision.”
6. Lino - Linen: A fabric made from flax, noted for its strength, coolness, and
luster. “The linen curtains had a nice, natural look.”
7. Seda - Silk: A fine, strong, soft lustrous fiber produced by silkworms in making
cocoons and collected to make thread and fabric. “The silk scarf was smooth and
shiny.”
8. Algodón - Cotton: A soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a
tropical and subtropical plant and is used as textile fiber and thread for sewing.
“The cotton shirt was very comfortable.”
9. Lana - Wool: The fine soft curly or wavy hair forming the coat of a sheep, goat,
or similar animals, especially when shorn and prepared for use in making cloth
or yarn. “The wool sweater was warm and cozy.”
10. Patrón - Pattern: A repeated decorative design. “She chose a floral pattern for
her embroidery project.”
11. Tela - Cloth: Material made by weaving wool, cotton, or other fibers together.
“She cut the cloth into squares.”
12. Encaje - Lace: A fine open fabric, typically one of cotton or silk, made by
looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming
garments. “The lace trim added a delicate touch to the dress.”
13. Ganchillo - Crochet: A process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn
or thread using a crochet hook. “She made a beautiful crochet blanket.”
14. Trama - Weft: The crosswise threads on a loom over and under which other
threads (the warp) are passed to make cloth. “The weft threads were brightly
colored.”
15. Urdimbre - Warp: The threads on a loom over which other threads (the weft) are
passed to make cloth. “The warp threads were set up on the loom.”
16. Telar - Loom: An apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread. “She
set up her loom to start a new weaving project.”
17. Puntada - Seam: The line along which two pieces of fabric are joined by sewing.
“The seam was straight and neat.”
18. Retal - Scrap: A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left
over after the greater part has been used. “She saved the fabric scraps for a
quilt.”
19. Cinta - Ribbon: A long, narrow strip of fabric, used especially for tying
something or for decoration. “She tied a ribbon around the present.”
20. Botón - Button: A small disc or knob sewn onto a garment, either to fasten it by
being pushed through a slit made for the purpose or for decoration. “She sewed a
button on the shirt.”
21. Cremallera - Zipper: A device consisting of two flexible strips of fabric with
interlocking metal or plastic teeth and a sliding mechanism, used to fasten
garments, bags, and other items. “She zipped up the zipper on her jacket.”
22. Tijeras - Scissors: An instrument used for cutting cloth, paper, and other thin
material, consisting of two blades laid one on top of the other and fastened in the
middle so as to allow them to be opened and closed by a thumb and fingers
inserted through rings on the end of their handles. “She used the scissors to cut
the fabric.”
23. Dedal - Thimble: A metal or plastic cap with a closed end, worn to protect the
finger and push the needle in sewing. “She put the thimble on her finger to
protect it while she sewed.”
24. Alfiler - Pin: A thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round
head at the other, used especially for fastening pieces of cloth. “She used a pin
to hold the fabric in place.”
25. Cinta métrica - Tape measure: A length of tape or thin flexible metal, marked at
intervals for measuring. “She used a tape measure to measure the fabric.”
26. Costura - Sewing: The action or activity of sewing. “She enjoyed sewing in her
free time.”
27. Bordador - Embroiderer: A person who decorates fabric by sewing patterns on it
with thread. “The embroiderer made beautiful designs.”
28. Diseño - Design: A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or
workings of a garment, building, or other object before it is made. “She sketched
out a design for her embroidery.”
29. Máquina de coser - Sewing machine: A machine with a mechanically driven
needle for sewing or stitching cloth. “She threaded her sewing machine and
began to sew.”
30. Remiendo - Patch: A piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen
a torn or weak point. “She sewed a patch onto the worn part of her jeans.”