#19 Easing & Gathering

2 ways to add fulness to a garment.

• topstitching and gathering

• understitching and topstitching

• easing and gathering

• binding and easing

Making a larger piece of fabric fit with a smaller piece of fabric as a seam is sewn.

• gathering

• notching

• easing

• understitching

To work in fullness.

• ease

• gathering

• basting

• topstitching

Easing is used to work in a greater amount of fullness than gathering.

• true

• false

Which technique requires 2 rows of basting stitches?

• topstitching

• understitching

• easing

• gathering

should you backstitch when using a basting stitch to gather?

• yes

• no

Why are 2 rows of stitching needed for gathering?

• to make it stronger

• looks prettier

• for even gathers

• for more gathers

You can create gathers using a zigzag stitch.

• yes

• no