textiles technology

Question 1

what are the 6 safety rules of the sewing machine?

Answer 1

tie long hair back
no more than one person at a sewing machine at a time
* Pass scissors correctly
Do not put pins in your mouth
Check that you are using the correct foot pedal for the sewing machine you are about to operate
Take your foot off the foot pedal when you are adjusting the machine or your fabric

Question 2

what are the 6 properties of woven cotton fabric?

Answer 2

• Creases easily
• Absorbent
• Can be printed and dyed
• Absorbs stains
• Strong
• Firm

Question 3

whats the usual width of a plain seem?

Answer 3

1.5cm

Question 4

whats it important to be when making the cosmetic bag?

Answer 4

accurate so that the lining and the outside of the bag fit together well and so that the end product looks well- made and appealing.

Question 5

whats bias binding used to do in making a cosmetic bag?

Answer 5

Bias binding used to neaten a raw /cut edge.

Question 6

hows the binding applied to the bag?

Answer 6

This needs to be applied accurately by folding the binding in half over the raw edge of the fabric and sewing in a straight line along the edge of the binding.

Question 7

hows the zip applied to the bag?

Answer 7

Inserting a zip- using the zipper foot on the sewing machine and making sure the bias binding does not get caught in the zip.

Question 8

why do you use reverse stitch and when do you use it?

Answer 8

Reverse stitching at end and start of a seam to ensure the seam doesn’t come apart/is strong.

Question 9

what components can you add to the wash bag to help it close ?

Answer 9

• Nylon zips
• Snap tape/poppa tape
• Velcro
• Button and buttonholes
• Bias binding tape

Question 10

whats lamifix?

Answer 10

Lamifix- a matt or shiny iron on coating which gives a water resistant/wipe clean finish to fabric and prevents it absorbing stains/liquids.

Question 11

whats laminating?

Answer 11

Laminating – a material/product made up of a number of different layers (lamifix was applied to your chosen fabric using heat to create a laminated fabric)

Question 12

whats woven construction?

Answer 12

Woven construction – interlacing yarns with warp running down the length and weft running across the fabric

Question 13

whats seems ?

Answer 13

Seams – the join where two or more layers of fabric, leather, or other materials are held together with stitches

Question 14

whats bias binding?

Answer 14

Bias binding – a folded fabric strip that is used to cover the raw edges of other fabrics

Question 15

whats a template?

Answer 15

Template (cardboard) – a pattern/mold used to transfer a shape/design onto a piece/pieces of material

Question 16

whats a hems?

Answer 16

Hems - a fold of fabric turned twice to neaten the edge – sewn by hand or machine.

Question 17

whats a plain seem?

Answer 17

Plain seam - most widely used seam – usually 1.5cms wide.

Question 18

whats tacking?

Answer 18

Tacking - a temporary stitch to hold two or more fabrics together before machine stitching them together