decorations and enchancements

Question 1

what is applique?

Answer 1

when fabric of different shapes and colours are sewn onto a background fabric using a zigzag or straight stitch

Question 2

what can you also use for applique?

Answer 2

interface for simple or elaborate designs

Question 3

what is molar appllique?

Answer 3

reverse applique where the fabric is sewn underneath the background fabric- this method adds colour and texture

Question 4

what is patchwork?

Answer 4

when small sections of different fabrics are sewn together to form a design

Question 5

what are the advantages and disadvantages of patchwork?

Answer 5

advantages:
good way of recycling

disadvantages:
can be very time consuming

Question 6

what is quilting?

Answer 6

sewing through layers of fabric and wadding in geometrical patterns

Question 7

what three things does quilting do?

Answer 7

-adds texture to a product
-adds decoration to a product
-adds warmth as the trapped air in the wadding is an insulator

Question 8

what does quiliting fabric consist of?

Answer 8

a layer of wadding sandwhiched between two layers of fabric

Question 9

how can embroidery be done?

Answer 9

by hand or by machines powered by CAD/CAM

Question 10

what are the advantages of hand embroidery?

Answer 10

-can be very detailed
-uses a variety of threads and stitches

Question 11

what are the advantages of machine embroidery?

Answer 11

-quick
-uses preset stitches
-CAD/CAM designs can be built into the memory which makes ut easily repeatable

disadvantage:
-the machine is expensive