Part B Engineer & Construct

Fill in the blank: ______ is fabric used to enclose drawstrings or elastic, made to be used at waistlines, sleeve edges, necklines, and hemlines. Two types: Self-casing & Applied Casings.

• Casing

• Hem

• Bias tape

• Facing

Fill in the blank: ______ is when you baste the area where the zipper will be attached. Center the zipper along the baste. Using a zipper foot, sew the zipper down one side, across the actual zipper and up the other side.

• Centered Zipper

• Invisible Zipper

• Lapped Zipper

• Exposed Zipper

Fill in the blank: ______ means to make tiny clips or snips in the seam allowance every ¼" to ½". On an inward curve. Using the point of the scissors, clip to within 1/8 inch of the seam line or up to the staystitching line.

• Clipping

• Notching

• Trimming

• Basting

Fill in the blank: ______ are triangular folds of fabric stitched to a point. Used as a shaping device to control fullness. Point to the fullest part of the body. Two basic types, single pointed and double pointed.

• Darts

• Pleats

• Gathers

• Tucks

Fill in the blank: ______ is used when two edges of fabric are slightly larger than the other. Should not cause visible gathers or pleats. Should create a smooth seam. Use for set-in sleeves, joining shoulder seams, attaching waistbands and extra fullness in hems.

• Easing

• Gathering

• Pleating

• Topstitching

Fill in the blank: ______ is considered a quick fix; used to temporarily hold a hem, i.e. dressing for work and you inadvertently pull out the hem of your pants and need a quick fix. Done with a fusible web.

• Fused Hem

• Blind Stitch

• Hand Sewn Hem

• Overlock Hem

Fill in the blank: ______ is dots of dried glue that 'melts' when heat is applied to facings with the heat of the iron.

• Fusible Interfacing

• Serging Tape

• Bias Tape

• Stay Stitching

Fill in the blank: ______ is soft folds of fabric formed when a larger piece of fabric is sewn to a smaller piece. Use for puffed sleeves, gathered skirts.

• Gathering

• Pleating

• Smocking

• Draping

Fill in the blank: ______ is for heavier fabrics or places with three layers of fabric. Such as collars, cuffs etc. Always grade a seam allowance so that the widest seam allowance next to the outside of the garment. Trim to a ¼ inch and then grade to 1/8 inch.

• Grading

• Basting

• Gathering

• Pressing

Fill in the blank: ______ is a straight eye (bar) & hook – use for waistbands on pants/skirts.

• Hook & Bar

• Button & Loop

• Snap Fastener

• Velcro