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What is a tuck?

Tuck is a fold in a fabric which is stitched down to add fullness to the garment.

100

State three types of tucks?

Release

Twisted 

pin-tuck

Blind tuck

100

Define one type of tucks?

Cross tucks - Tucks are first made vertically as usual, then tucks are made horizontally as well ( perpendicular to the straight tucks) at regular intervals

100

Tucks when done on the wrong side of the garment would best be used for decoration or functional purpose?

Functional purposes

100

State two purposes of tucks?

Decorational and function

200

What are Blind tucks?

Blind tucks overlap each other covering the stitching and the intervals between them.

200

State three garments that tucks are usually worn on?

dress

blouse 

skirt

pants

200

which tuck is normally used for children's clothing?

Bubble tuck

200

Which tucks form cubes?

Cross Tucks

200

Which two types of tucks is most suitable for formal wear?

Twisted and Lace added tucks

300

What is the vary in inches when stitching pin tucks?

1/8"-1/4"

300

State the fist three methods for constructing tucks?

  1. Cut fabric and add 3 times the width of every fabric you use

  2. Mark your fabric

  3. Start with the leftmost fold line, carefully fold the fabric and press it flat.

300

How do you create blind tucks?

by taking out the extra space between each tuck so that each tucks overlaps the next one slightly.

300

To create other kinds of tucks, what should you do?

Vary the spacing of your fold and stitch lines

 

300

What is the sixth step in creating a tuck?

  1. Keep folding along the marked guidelines, and stitch ½” from the folds.