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
What is the name of the teen design competition?
Project Runway Jr
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 we put pins into the fabric before we sew? (Hint direction)
Horizontally to the seam.
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
How long does it take for wool to decompose in the landfill?
Aprox 90 days or 3 months
What event were the soldiers uniforms being sewn for in Stitching Brittain?
The Coronation of King Charles
What are the 3 most common measurements on the back off a commercial sewing pattern?
Waist, Bust/Chest, Hip 2
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.
Name 2 techniques we learned on the sewing machine (Hint - what did you do on the sewing machine)
Hemming, Sewing a Casing for the drawstring, Stitching a straight seam, Jumping to leave a hole for the drawstring
Name 3 fabrics that could be either natural OR Synthetic
Jersey, Lace, Velvet, Canvas, Felt
Which designer did we watch the making of the red runway Couture coat?
Dior
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.
When we hold up the rectangle fabric on a full size dummy, what are we trying to line up the fabric to in order for it to be straight?
Center Line, Grainline, Symmetry Line