Hand Sewing/Knots Flashcards
What are the 3 needles for hand sewing?
Upholsterer’s straight
Upholsterer’s curved
Harness maker’s straight
What 3 things do you consider when choosing thread or cord for hand sewing?
Type of fabric
Weight of fabric
Color of thread.
Can you use 100% beeswax?
Yes
What is the standard amount of material you turn under for reinforcement?
.5 in
What is the SPI for the running stitch?
Same as the original or 4.
What type of stitch would you use to begin a baseball stitch?
Bar tacking.
How do you ensure the stitches don’t show on a hidden stitch?
By piercing the fabric directly across from the point where you exited the previous stitch.
What stitch pulls the edges of material together?
Baceball
Name 3 advantages machine sewn seams have over hand sewn seams.
Speed, appearance, and uniformity of tension.
What determines the elasticity of a machine sewn seam?
The stretching qualities of the material, quality and tension of the thread, length of the stitch, and type of seam or stitch used.
What is the least important characteristic of a machine sewn seam?
Appearance.
Name the other 4 characteristics of machine sewn seams.
Strength, elasticity, durability, security.
What are the 4 classes of seams?
SS, LS, BS, and FS.
Which seam is the strongest?
301-LSc-4
What class of seam would you use a piece of tape to finish the edge of a piece of material?
Either BSa-2 or BSf-2
