Construction

Question 1

How do you make a plain seam?

Answer 1

Place right sides of the fabric together
Pin and stitch
Press turnings open

Question 2

How do you make a french seam?

Answer 2

Place fabrics wrong sides stitch 1 cm from the edge
Turn inside out and press
Enclose raw edges
Stitch again

Question 3

How do you make a flat felled seam?

Answer 3

place fabrics together wrong side together

Stitch and press to one side, trim seam allowance and press it under and stitch again (wrap one around the other)

Question 4

What are the 3 stages of construction?

Answer 4

Lay pattern pieces out those with a grain line parallel to a selvedge
Pin and transfer markings
Cut out

Question 5

How do you make a flat seam?

Answer 5

Pin 2 fabrics together
Stitch 1.5 cm in and reverse at the end
Iron

Question 6

How do you add shape to a garment?

Answer 6

darts
tucks, pleats
gathers

Question 7

What finishes are there?

Answer 7

Zig Zag
Overlocker
Hem