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 1?
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 Project Runway Jr Unusual Materials did they have to use in the 1st episode we watched?
Car Wash
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
Name 3 fabrics that could be natural or synthetic
Canvas, Jersey, Lace, Velvet
Which famous person appeared on Project Runway Jr for the backpack challenge?
Michelle Obama
What is at least one consideration you can make if your measurements are all over the pattern chart?
Size up, you can always make it smaller. Is their an outlier you can disregard? What type of garment are you making?
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.
Backstitch, sew backwards
What is an alternative to using real fur?
Faux fur, upcycling fur from other garments, use a different fabric
The Met Gala
Name 1 measurement you want to check on a commercial pattern before you cut it out of fabric.
Pant length, skirt length, sleeve length
When aligning your rectangle fabric onto the mannequin to start draping, what are you aligning the fabric to?
The grainline, the weave of the fabric needs to be perpendicular to the symmetry point of the body