Sewing Flashcards
0
Q
Natural fibers
A
Wool
silk
Cotton
Flax
1
Q
2 fibers
A
Natural and man made
2
Q
Man made fibers
A
Polyester
Acrylic
Rayon
Nylon
3
Q
Standard seam allowance
A
5/8 in
4
Q
Nap fabric and example
A
Only can let your pattern pieces go in one direction because of shading
Ex. Velvet
5
Q
Grading
A
Cutting your seam allowance different widths to reduce the bulk
6
Q
Preshrinking- 2 ways
A
Wash and dry
Steam press
7
Q
Selvage
A
Finished edge of fabric
8
Q
Topstitching
A
Anything that shows on outside, mostly for decoration
9
Q
Marking material: 2 tools
A
Tracing wheel
Tracing paper
10
Q
When pinning…
A
Right angles to the fold
6-8 inches apart
11
Q
When you sew…
A
Press instead of iron
12
Q
Spacestitching
A
Sewing around a curved edge to keep from stretching
13
Q
Back stitching
A
Sewing in reverse every time you start and every time you stop
3-4 stitches
