working with different fabric types-1.2 Flashcards
what should you do when working with knitted fabrics?
-use a ballpoint needle to prevent snagging
-avoid stretching the fabric when pinning and cutting
-finish seam edges using an overlocker
-use interfacing to prevent snagging and strengthen the material
-press seams open using a roller
what should you do when working with stretch fabrics?
-use a stretch stitch with polyester sewing thread so that the seams and hems can stretch with the fabric
-use a fine, ballpoint needle to prevent snagging
-use stretch interfacing to maintain stretch but increase stability
-press stretch fabrics under a dry cloth using a warm iron
what is the issue with checked and patterned fabrics?
-it is time consuming and challenging lining up the patterns exactly
-perfectly matched products are expensive and a lot of fabric is wasted in the process
what should you do when working with checked or patterned fabrics?
-use a nap lay out to keep symmetry and the continuity of the pattern across the seams, pockets, darts and facings
-match, pin and tack seams at the sewing line
-cut fabric on the bias side to solve matching problems
what are directional patterns?
fabrics that have a one way pattern or nap
what should you do when working with materials with directional patterns?
-use with a nap layout to avoid pattern and shade variations being different in the finished product
-use fine, sharp needles to prevent snagging
-finish seams as early on as possible to prevent fraying
-iron fabrics on the wrong side only
-place all the pattern pieces in a singular direction across the fabric grain to avoid colour shade changes
what does it mean by using a nap layout?
pinning and placing the pattern pieces laying in the same direction on the fabric
what are some examples of sheer fabrics?
chiffon and organza
what do you have to keep in mind when sewing with sheer fabrics?
the inner structure of the garment is visible because the fabric is sheer so you need to be careful when sewing because seams can be seen
what should you do when working with sheer fabrics?
-work with fine, sharp needles to prevent snagging
-use french seams
-sandwhich the fabric in tissue paper to prevent sliding and mangling when sewing
what is a fabric nap?
the raised surface of a fabric (such as velvet) which appears to be a different shade when viewing it from different angles
