Sewing
The invisible line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.
What is a seam?
A drawing of the human body, typically used for fashion sketches.
What is a croqui?
Ms.G's favorite color.
What is pink?
The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
What is a seam?
Throwing away clothes instead of repairing or reusing them reduces this garment's overall life cycle.
What is lifespan?
This line tells you how much space to leave between the fabric edge and the stitching.
What is seam allowance?
A sleeve that is loose around the armpit but tight around the wrist.
What is a bishop?
Ms.G's food/drink that she has every single day.
What is an iced coffee?
This seam type prevents fraying by finishing the raw edges with a zigzag or serged stitch.
What is a seam finish/stay stitch?
When brands exaggerate or lie about being eco-friendly, it’s called this.
What is greenwashing?
This machine setting controls how long each stitch is.
What is stitch length?
A collar that is typically on coquette and baby doll clothes. It is 2 scoops on the front.
What is a bertha?
Ms.G's favorite food, a kind of Mexican food.
What is birria tacos?
The piece of fabric that can be ironed to other fabric to add structure.
What is interfacing?
This sustainable action gives a garment a new purpose, like turning jeans into a tote bag.
What is thrift flip/upcycling?
This technique prevents raw edges from fraying and makes garments long-lasting.
What is finishing a seam?
A collar where the fabric is tied around the neck and drapes down.
Ms.G's fiance, a former Lawson teacher
Who is Mr. Donaldson?
Typically a piece of plastic, can be sewn into garments to add shape.
What is boning?
Factories that treat workers fairly, pay livable wages, and provide safe conditions support this ethical concept.
What is fair labor?
Before sewing complex pieces, you often make this test version of a garment using cheap fabric.
What is a mock up or draft?
A neckline where there is a cut out on the chest.
What is keyhole?
The college Ms.G went to, has a bull dog as the mascot.
What is the Univeristy of Georgia?
A needle that is thicker and can be used to sew leathers and denim.
What is a heavy weight needle?
Washing clothes in cold water helps reduce this major resource usage.
What is energy consumption?