Sewing
What is the tiny knife device called in your sewing kit?
Seam Ripper
What is the difference between natural and synthetic fabrics?
Natural - plant, animal from nature and Synthetic is usually human made
Which designer did we watch the making of their fashion show on Day 3?
Chanel
What is a basic pattern called (hint we used them)
block
What is the human dummy called that we drape onto?
Mannequin or Dressform
What is the part of the sewing machine called that you drop onto your fabric with a lever?
Foot
Give 3 Examples of Natural Fabrics
Cotton, Silk, Canvas, Denim, Wool, Cashmere
What brand did Tinker Hatfield work for?
Nike
What must you have if you are going to draft a pattern to fit you correctly?
Your measurements
What is the cotton fabric called that we use to drape?
Muslin or Toile
How do you know how to pin your 2 fabrics together? What is best practice before you sew a seam? (Hint - which sides are touching)
Right sides together
Give 3 Examples of Synthetic Fabrics
Faux Leather, Faux Fur, Polyester jersey, Lace (usually)
Name 2 other types of studios we saw in the Dior Bar Jacket Video on Day 2
Pleating & Embroidery
How do you measure for body rise?
Sit at a 90 degree angle and measure from the floor surface or chair up to your waist.
What kind of marking devices can we use on the human dummy?
Pencil or Chalk
What are the 3 important tasks you should do to make your sewing look it's best?
Ironing, Pinning, Cutting
Which fabric did we talk about that was very toxic to walk through the fields? Takes a lot of water to make?
Cotton
What materials were the Project Runway Teens allowed to use for the challenge we watched?
Stuff from a car wash
What is our best practice for cutting out fabric from a pattern? (Hint - how do you lay out the fabric?)
Fold the fabric in half so that you can cut 2 pieces at the same time!
What does it mean to call the dummy a 1/2 size? explain
Exactly half the size of the measurements of a full size human.
If the sewing machine jams, what are 3 things you can do to fix it?
Re-thread the machine, open the bobbin casing and take it out and clear any threads, check to make sure the bobbin did not run out, check to make sure your settings are correct
How long does wool take decompose in the landfill?
Aprox 90 days
Name Three Designers whose runway shows we watched?
Kid Super, Valentino, Genny, etc
How do you know which side of a block goes on a fold?
Very straight edge. Only pieces you want to open up into a full front or full back piece.
What was the name/brand of the french dummy's that are used in fashion design school?
Stockman