Concetti Chiave

  • Shirring involves multiple rows of gathers and can be enhanced with embroidery patterns.
  • Binding an edge in sewing involves selecting the correct size of binding or crossway strip for the garment.
  • The process of binding includes cutting, pressing, and stitching bias strips to the garment edges.
  • Essential steps in binding involve basting, machine stitching, and pressing for a neat finish.
  • Key measurements for drafting a basic skirt pattern include hip, waist, and length from waist to hem.

Shirring is produced with several rows of gatherings. It may be decorated with a mocking or other embroidery patterns.

What are some tips for starting sewing?

There are different steps to take while trying to bind an edge - this is a sort of recommendation for those who want to start up a tailoring activity or others that are already tailors but most especially for housewives tailoring jobs.
Procedures for binding an edge in a garment:

1. Choose a suitable size binding or crossway strip for the garment. For instance:

- a strip of narrow width for a small garment.

- a wider strip for a fabric that frays.

2. Cut and join bias or crossway strip of the required length and width. Make the strips twice the required finished width with seam allowance.

3. Press turning both sides of the entire length of the strip to the wrong sides.

4. Place the raw edge of the bias to the raw edge of the garment with the right sides facing. Leave about 5cm free at each end for neatening.

5. Baste along the seam line. The. Machine stitch or backstitch. Remove basting.

6. Turn the bias over to the wrong side of the garment with edge of the strip turned under.

7. Baste the folded bias edge to the garment and slip-stitch. Pick up machine stitches, or backstitches instead of the fabric. Stitches should not be visible on the right side.

8. Press the binding.

Measurements for Skirt Pattern

In drafting basic skirt block the required measurements to take are:

- Hip

- Waist and

- Length ( which is waist to hem)

Hip measurement is needed for purchasing commercial skirt patterns.

Domande da interrogazione

  1. What is shirring and how can it be decorated?
  2. Shirring is created with several rows of gatherings and can be decorated with mocking or other embroidery patterns.

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