Garment Construction & Seams
This seam type joins fabrics edge-to-edge with no overlap and is often used in knitwear.
What is a flat seam?
Darts, tucks, pleats, and gathers are examples of these garment elements.
What are shaping devices?
This machine both trims and finishes seams on knit fabrics.
What is an overlock (serger)?
Factories with unsafe or unfair working conditions are called these.
What are sweatshops?
A stitch used to prevent a neckline from stretching during construction.
What is staystitching?
Plain, French, double-stitched, and piped seams all belong to this class.
What are superimposed seams?
Knife and box types are examples of this shaping method used to control fullness.
What are pleats?
This machine adds decorative monograms or logos.
What is an embroidery machine?
A limit on the number of imported goods allowed into a country each year.
What is a quota?
A line of stitching sewn close to the seam on the facing side to keep it from rolling outward.
What is understitching?
A rolled hem is most appropriate when sewing this type of lightweight, sheer fabric.
What is chiffon or organza?
A vertical seam used to contour garments along the bust or waistline.
What is a princess seam?
This type of needle should be used when sewing on leather.
What is a leather needle?
When a company moves manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., it’s called this.
What is reshoring?
A quality standard for side seams is that they must have these evenly sized.
What are even seam allowances?
When sewing a zipper with no visible stitching from the outside, this zipper type is used.
What is an invisible zipper?
A blouse with soft folds at the neckline uses this shaping device.
What are gathers?
In apparel production, this system carries garment pieces through each operation together.
What is a unit production system?
This organization helps protect worker health and safety in the U.S.
What is OSHA?
Uneven hems and twisted seams indicate this kind of issue in production.
What is a manufacturing flaw?
The process of arranging pattern pieces on fabric to reduce waste before cutting is called this.
What is marker making?
A shaping feature added to a jacket at the bustline to create curve and fit.
What is a dart?
The process of making different sizes from a master pattern is called this.
What is grading?
Turning old jeans into a tote bag or quilt is an example of this sustainable practice.
What is repurposing or recycling?
A finish that adds shape support to collars, cuffs, or waistbands.
What is interfacing?