sewing 101

52 flashcards · Other · by SHIRREH

  1. what is interfacing

    its a fabric thats used to hold shape like for collors or waistbands etc facing is anywhere near a hole like an arm hole collar etc also

  2. what fabric will we test in

    what fabric will we test in

  3. sleeves

    you always have to do 3-4 folds etc to stitch and professionals do a running stitch on top of that also

  4. shoulder dart slash and spread method

  5. SHORT STRAP

    length=20 inch + 1 inch seam allowance width=2.5 inch

  6. Seam allowance for collars neckline and facing

    1/4 inch

  7. seam allowance

    stitching gap usually .5 inches as standard

  8. pattern notches

    they tell you where to start and end your stitch it tells you the order of the stitch it will also be at the end of dart legs when it has lots of curves add lots of notches so you know where to stop and move it

  9. metric of patterns

    inches

  10. long strap

    length= 25 inch + 1 inch width=4inch + 1 inch

  11. how to transfer pattern to fabric

  12. how to put pattern on the otherside of the fabric

    put carbon paper facing the up of the fabric,draw with tracing wheel on top sewing lines of fabric

  13. how to do running stitch

    first when you need to lock the stitch,by doing reverse to the back 2 times then stitch straight down and in the lock it too with the reverse stitch 2 times

  14. drillholes

    dots with circle used for darts,pockets,button

  15. corners square and circle

    you need to stitch straight down in sqaure,when you reach a corner lift presser foot not the needle and turn it towards stitching direction for circle,you just need to stop a lot and turn it

  16. bust dart

    its like wrapping a gift on a ball when you sew the 2 edges together it turns it into bowl shape apex is fullest point of bust you need 2.5cm down of apex=standard

  17. french dart

  18. side bust dart

  19. armhole dart

  20. midshoulder dart

  21. neckline dart

  22. centre front neck dart

  23. how to sew the pocket

  24. how to do the straps

  25. how to make it reversible

  26. pleat

  27. how to sew pleats

    fold notch to notch

  28. tucks

  29. knife pleats

  30. box pleats

  31. inverted box pleats

  32. pleated skirt gap

  33. gathers

  34. princess bodice

  35. princess bodice back

  36. front bodice with empire waist and gathers

  37. back bodice with empire waist

  38. traditional patch pocket

  39. shaped patch pocket

  40. inset pocket

  41. inseam pocket

  42. steps of drafting a skirt

    make the skirt block lower or raise the waistline choose the waistline finish add the flares

  43. type of waistbands

    straight waistband facing waistband yoke waistband contoured waistband

  44. straight waistband

  45. facing waistband

  46. yoke waistband

  47. countoured waistband

  48. types of flares

    pencil style lines gathers pleats

  49. pencil

  50. style lines

  51. gathers

  52. pleats