Home Ec. Flashcards
Irons~
Temperature settings and dots-
Fabric-
Read labels to know what type of material, one dot is lowest, four is the highest.
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Water levels-where is it okay to fill?
Anywhere below the max line. Do NOT overfill.
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Steam settings:
When to use-
Only on cotton or linen
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Steam settings:
Other uses-
You can hold it in front of clothes that are on a hanger to steam out wrinkles.
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Resting the iron and how to turn the ironing board:
Soleplate-
Never rest the iron on this; metal part
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Resting the iron and how to turn the ironing board:
Hot zone-
The end where you set your iron (end facing your dominant side)
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Resting the iron and how to turn the ironing board:
Dominance-
Always turn the wide end of the board toward your dominant side (right or left-handed)
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Resting the iron and how to turn the ironing board:
Power and cords-
Keep cords off floor to avoid tripping or pulling the iron down; always unplug when done even is there is the safety auto-off.
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Used with sewing:
Always iron seams to help the fabric lay flat and smooth.
Cooking~
Abbreviations for measurements:
Oz (ounces), Tbsp (tablespoon), tsp (teaspoon), and c (cup).
Cooking~
Dry vs. wet measurement:
Use dry cup and level off with knife for dry ingredients, use pour cup with spout for wet.
Cooking~
Reading recipes:
Parts-
Yield, ingredients, directions.
Cooking~
Reading recipes:
Directions-
Step-by-step how-to
Cooking~
Reading recipes:
Implied and explicit information-
Some things are implied (wash the cilantro, need a bowl), and some are explicit (cook at 400 degrees for 30 mins)
Cooking~
Market orders and work schedules:
Would use these to get supplies and stay organized; everyone has a job.
Cooking~
Cutting:
Diced (small), minced (fine), chopped (larger), cubed (largest)
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Cutting:
How to do each-
Dice- a smaller version of cubing, shape kind of matters
Mince- smallest cut, shape does not matter
Chop- a more laid back type of cut, is not precise
Cube- cut into cubes, shape matters
Sewing~
Types of stitches and uses:
Basting-
An even stitch that is used to temporarily join two layers together. It is like the running stitch except the stitches are longer and wider apart.
Sewing~
Types of stitches and uses:
Running-
An even stitch that is used to join two layers together and is meant to be permanent.
Sewing~
Types of stitches and uses:
Back stitch-
Creates a very strong seam. It’s used on heavy or dense fabrics and often to repair a seam.
Sewing~
Types of stitches and uses:
Slip stitch-
A hidden stitch used to join two layers for the right side together and is also used for hemming and finishing garments.
Sewing~
Types of stitches and uses:
Whip stitch-
A sturdy and visible stitch used for hemming and sewing seams.
Sewing~
Pinning:
Pins should be pointed to the inside of the garment with the head sticking out.
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Tools:
Scissors-
Only use sewing scissors, for thread and fabric.