Sewing Info Flashcards
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Manmade Fibers
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polyester, rayon, nylon, acrylic
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Natural Fibers
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Wool, silk, cotton, flax
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Interfacing
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Stiffening and shaping (found in collars and cuffs)
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Standard Seam Allowance
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5/8 inch
we use 1/4
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Nap Fabrics
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you can only lay your fabric going one direction because of shading
ex. velvet and corduroy
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Grading
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cutting seam allowance different width to reducebulk
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Pre-shrinking
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wash and drry or steam press
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Selvage
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finished edge of the fabric
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top stitching
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outside of the garmit for decoration
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marking the material
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need tracing paper and wheel
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pinning
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pin at right angle at the edge, six to eight inches apart
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press instead of
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iron
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staystitching
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sewing around a curbed edge to keep it from stretching
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backstitching
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3 or 4 stitches in reverse when you start and stop
