 
First: Comforter Face (No Back Tack Stitches Visible) Second: Comforter Back (Pictured: One Back Tack Stitch) Back Tack Stitch Quilting (Back Tacks; Hidden Dash Quilting) Short stitches sewn through the back of a comforter into the fill inside; allows for a smooth, clean look on the comforter face and secures the fill to the backing.
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 California King (Western King)A mattress that is 4 inches longer but 4 inches narrower than a standard King mattress.
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Chain Stitch Embroidery Crocheted or embroidered threads are interconnected in a chain link pattern.
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First: Overall Comforter Face (No Comforter Back Visible) Second: Comforter Face and Color-Matched Comforter Back Color-Matched A design feature where the back (or the lining) of the comforter has a coordinating print or color on a different fabric than what is shown on the comforter face.
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 Cording Solid or multi-colored threads that have been braided or twisted into a rope-like border; trims the bottom edges of a comforter along its corners, side panels, and foot panel.
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First: Comforter Face (Tack Stitches Visible) Second: Comforter Back (Pictured: One Tack Stitch) Dash Stitch Quilting (Decorative Tack Quilting, Tack Quilting) Short stitches sewn through the back of a comforter into the inner fill and the comforter face; secures fill between the comforter face and backing; forms a simplistic, non-decorative stitch pattern; will not create a continuous, overall pattern. Tip: Can be stitched in a round, straight, or dash-shaped pattern (called tack quilting)
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 Diamond Stitch Quilting Stitched, diamond-shaped patterns that provide the dual purpose of securing the fiber fill and creating an ornamental finish.
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 Flange A decorative strip of fabric that trims the comforter's bottom edges; can be straight and flat or pleated into folds.
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 Inset (Center) A square or rectangular panel of fabric sewn onto a comforter face; a different color, pattern, or a distinct border offsets this area from the rest of the comforter.
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 Knife Edge Comforter edging that is not decorated; seam is visible and creates a simple look.
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 Mitred Corner A type of square comforter corner created by sewing a side and foot panel together; has a diagonal seam; pattern is engineered to achieve a matched look. Tip: A regular square comforter corner does not have a diagonal seam.
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 Pleated Corner (Corner Pleats) Comforter corner edging has a flange that is folded back on itself at several points, creating a series of folds called "pleats."
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 Piping (Piped Edges, Welting) A decorative border formed by cloth-covered cord; can finish the outside edges or border the inside of a comforter.
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 Scalloped Edge A decorative border that creates a series of curves and a wavy pattern along the bottom edges of a comforter.
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 Shirring (Ruching) A decorative element created when fabric is bunched by several rows of parallel-running stitches.
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 Tassel Trim Decorative trim formed by a series of hanging ornaments made of yarn or thread. The tassel trim is attached to the comforter edge on the corners, side panels, and foot panel. |
