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Quality Seams
The standard seam allowance when sewing is 5/8 “
When checking a store bought garment for quality, the usual seam allowance is a minimum of ½”
Standard Seams
The standard seam allowance for quilting is ¼”.
When sewing a French seam begin with 3/8 inch.
Reducing Seam Bulk
Grading should be used to reduce bulk in heavy fabric – 3 layers of fabric – each a different width
Clipping is used on curves to get them to lie flat. clipping = snipping
Seam Treatments
Trim curved seams, like the ones in the lower part of an armhole and the center back seam of pants.
Seam FinishesAny Method of sewing or trimming seam edges to prevent fraying, also make the garment look professional.
Types of Seam Finishes
Pinked Serged Turned and stitched French Seam Flat-felled Bound Lapped Piped (corded) Welt
Zippers
***If a lapped zipper is constructed correctly, then the top stitching will only show on one side of the
zipper opening.
Hook and Eye
***Heavy duty hooks and eyes/bars, are most appropriate for waistbands.
- A clothing fastener consisting of a small blunt metal hook that is inserted in a loop or eyelet.
Snaps
***Snaps are most appropriate for children’s sleepwear.
- clasp or fastener that closes with a
click.
Velcro/ Hook and Loop Tape
- Nylon strip with a surface of minute hooks that fasten to a strip with a surface of uncut pile.
*** Hook and loop tape is most suitable for a person with
limited hand flexibility.
Buttons
Machine-stitch buttonholes.
*Good quality buttonholes should be evenly spaced, smooth, flat, and firmly stitched.
Buttons
*Buttonholes should NOT be smaller than the button.
Make sure you are choosing the write button for your project. (Sew-On or Shank Button)
Buttons Buttonholes
should ALWAYS be made before the buttons are sewn on.
Buttons should be sewn on securely, and correctly to assure quality of your garment.
Button Quality
*On a purse, when the button flap does not lay flat, the most appropriate way to correct the problem would be to realign your button.
What is the purpose of a hem?? To cover raw edges of apparel and
make the finished product look better and more uniform.
Facing is inside fabric that finishes a raw edge, such as inside a neckline, front of shirt, or armhole.
Thing to know about facings:
Facings are under-stitched to prevent rolling, and is proof of quality workmanship in garment construction.
•Sleeves should be loose enough to raise your arms, but long enough to cover your wrists when your arms are bent.
Sleeves
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•Easing helps you adjust armhole measurements that are slightly smaller than the sleeve.
Sleeves
•Underarm seams should be clipped.
Cuffs•A buttoned cuff should fit comfortably around your wrist.
Sleeves•Serging is not the best way to finish the bottom of a sleeve.
Choose interfacing similar in weight to the shirt fabric to ensure a quality collar.
•Interfacing is use in the collar above
•Interfacing that is cut out to use in the collar
Interfacing is used to help create smooth, crisp collars, waistbands and shirt cuffs.
•Crisp and clean collar
The way to evaluate a collar is to see that the circle around the neck has no rippling.
•Perfecto!!!
What is the most important factor to consider when fitting a pair of slacks?
Crotch length should be comfortable for flexibility
Examples of good quality workmanship include:
• Secure even stitching
•Matching plaids and stripes
•Smooth, flat, unpuckered seams
•Neatly constructed darts
When pinning pattern pieces, always follow the correct pattern layout so they are cut on grain.
•Make sure that you always pin the grain line first, when pinning pattern pieces.
•If your pattern pieces are not cut on grain your fabric pieces won’t match (especially when using plaid or striped fabric).
•Napped fabric has a “direction”•Before purchasing manufactured clothing made with napped fabric make sure the nap runs in the same direction.•Some examples of napped fabric include: corduroy, velvet, and flannel.
•When using sheer fabric to make a pillow always use lining so your stuffing doesn’t come out.
•Linings are appropriate for purses so that the stitching isn’t seen.
•Shirts made of sheer fabric also require a lining.