Learner's Home Task in Dressmaking 9
Learner's Home Task in Dressmaking 9
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
A. Readings/ Discussions
There are some basic things you are going to need in order to get started with sewing for
beginners. First of all, you’re going to need some basic supplies like fabric, thread, a seam
ripper, pins, scissors, and bobbins. Those are some of the most basic supplies needed (and
of course there are so many more things you could buy as you go) to get going. For more
details on what you’ll need to get started sewing, check out my Sewing Supplies .
Pre-Assembling Procedure:
Baste if necessary, then sew/finish the raw edges. If there is an edging machine available, you can
do the overedge seam. In order not to consume so much time finding your garment parts, place it
near to you. Place it under the extension leaf of your sewing machine. Complete also your tools in
sewing like scissor or trimmer, sewing thread, and seam ripper.
Sewing Instructions
Your sewing instructions will show you how to sew your garment. The drawings and written
instructions are there to help you with each sewing step.
It’s never a bad thing to look through your Sewing Instructions before you start sewing. You don’t
have to read them word for word, just get an idea of what’s involved in the making of your
garment.
Don’t stress if you come across something you don’t quite understand. When you’re sewing the
garment, the previous steps may help you to understand.
B. Exercise
Arrange the rambled letters.
1.ETSAB = __________________= temporary stitch
2.WES= ____________________ = to make something by sewing
3.WAR GEDE= _______________= unfinished margin of a piece of textile
4.GEDEREVO= _______________= to overlock the unfinished side of textile
5.MAES= ____________________= a line along which two pieces of cloth sewn
C. Assessment
Arrange the steps in making a pajama pants by indicating a step number on the space
provided.
___ Drafting a pattern.
___Taking body measurements.
___Layout
___Cut the pattern.
___Cut the cloth.
___Assembling
___Packing
___Project planning
___Pre-assembling
___Trimming excess threads.
D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement/Activity/ies
Search on the internet on the procedure in assembling a pajama pants. Or ask a dressmaker in
your locality to help you understand the procedure in assembling a pajama pants.
Prepared by:
MERIAM S. BONGHANOY
TLE Teacher/Teacher 3
CANTUMOG NHS
A. Readings/ Discussions
How to Sew Your Own Pajama Pants:
If you're making kids' pajama pants, these are technically supposed to be called lounge pants
because they are made from regular woven cotton or flannel and worn by children. There are all
kinds of laws addressing the safety of children's sleepwear and anything worn to bed by children is
supposed to be snug-fitting in case of fire. That's why all those stretchy cotton PJ sets for kids are
tight as an old lady's compression hose. They don't want to get sued if your child gets burnt in a
fire. The looser PJ pants are made from fire-retardant material which never feels nice like cotton.
So send your children to bed in these pants at your own risk.
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
To make sure you get the right size, just make sure you have a pair of pants that fit the
intended pajama wearer. If your pajama wearer is far away, then find out the right size and borrow
some pants from someone who is that size or carry yourself down to the Salvation Army and part
with a couple of your increasingly precious dollars for a busted-up pair you can use as a pattern.
Fabric - woven cotton or flannel or jersey or whatever floats your boat. The exact amount you
need will depend on how big the pants are and whether the print is directional or not. If you are an
experienced sewer, you know what that means and you can skip the next bit or you can read it
and think, You'll also need thread to match, pins, paper to make the pattern, a pencil or pen,
scissors, a safety pin, and enough elastic to go around the waist of the wearer plus about five
inches. What kind of elastic isn't all that important but it should be about 1 / 2 inch wide.
Step 2: Sew the Outside of the Legs
Fold the leg pieces right sides together. Pin along the inside of the leg pieces from ankle to
crotch and sew using a 3/8 inch seam allowance. Because I have boys who like to play in their
lounge pants rather than lounge in them, I always reinforce the crotch seam by sewing a second
seam just outside the first one. There are fancier ways to reinforce the seams but these are lounge
pants, not tuxedo pants. I trim off any excess seam allowance and that seems to work just fine.
I've made probably twenty pairs of these for my kids and they never complain about the seam
allowance bugging them.
If your fabric is really prone to fraying, zigzag the raw edges of the legs from ankle to crotch
before you pin them together. Then fold the leg piece right sides together and sew a seam up the
side from ankle to crotch. Do the same for the other leg. Press the seams open.
Step 3: Sewing the Crotch
Turn one leg right side out and slip it inside the other leg. Match up the side seams that you just
sewed and pin from there up both sides of the crotch to the waist. Sew along the crotch, pulling
the pins as you sew. I reinforce this seam the same way I did the leg seams by sewing a second
seam very close to the first one. Then I clip the curve to leave less fabric in the crotch area. Take
the pant leg out of the other one but leave the PJ pants inside out.
Now they should look like inside-out pajama pants with raw edges at the waist and legs. If they
don't, you’re doing it wrong.
Step 4: Sew the Waistband
If your recipient is available, now is a good time to have a fitting. You want to make sure the
rise of the pants will be comfortable. The rise is the distance from the crotch to the waist. Too short
and the pants will ride too low. Nothing says comfy and relaxedless than worrying that your coin
slot will show in the Christmas pictures. If the rise is too high, you'll have grandpa pants that hike
up to your armpits and you'll end up outside shouting at kids to get off your lawn. Get the person
inside the pants (if you can) so you have an idea of how much you'll need to fold down the waist to
get a comfortable rise. If you don't have the actual person, use the pants you used to make the
pattern as a guide. Mark the hems on the legs after you've marked the rise.
Fold down the top of the fabric about 1 / 2 inch and press. Then fold it down again about 1 inch
and press. This will hide the raw edge of the fabric inside and form the tunnel for the elastic waist.
Pin all the way around the waist but leave an opening about 3long and mark it with pins so that
we'll have a place to thread the elastic in.
Sew around the waist close to the fold of the fabric, stopping when you get to the place where
you marked the opening.
Step 5: Thread the Elastic and Finish the Waist
Cut a piece of 1 / 2 inch elastic long enough to fit around the waist of the person plus another
three or four inches. Mark the actual waist measurement on the elastic with a sharpie so you will
know where to sew when you're ready. Hook one end of the elastic to a big safety pin and thread it
through the waistband taking care not to twist it as you go around. Bunch the pants up once you
get both ends out, overlap the elastic to the sharpie mark and sew the elastic together using a
wide zig-zag stitch for security. Trim off the extra elastic and let the elastic go back up into the
waistband. Then sew across the opening to secure it all inside.
Step 6: The Hemming
Finish up the pants by folding the legs up twice to the marks you made during your fitting.
Press in the hem and pin. If you don't have access to your client, then get your original pants back
out, match up the crotches, and use the leg on the old pants as a guide. Sew the hems close to
the fold and press when you're done.
B. Exercise
C. Assessment/Application
Arrange the steps in assembling a pajama pants. Indicate the step number on the space provided.
___Thread the Elastic and Finish the Waist
___ The Hemming
___ Sew the Waistband
___Sewing the Crotch
___ Sew the Outside of the Legs
___ Gather Your Supplies
D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement/Activity/ies
Assemble your cut parts of your pajama pants. Follow the steps Given in the discussions. Pls do
not be shy to ask clarification/ explanation from your teacher if ever you hardly cope up on it. You
can send message on Facebook/group chat/messenger.
Prepared by:
MERIAM S. BONGHANOY
TLE Teacher/ Teacher 3
CANTUMOG NHS
A. Readings/Discussions
Like the icing on a cake, finishing on a sewing project is what truly brings the “wow factor” and
polish. Tips and techniques on various finishing steps like hems, seams, piping, and other details
are discussed here.
1.Knit Binding
Other common bias binding that you might be familiar with and how it is made and explains
why knit binding needs to be made slightly differently in order to ensure that it will not only
hold up well while you are sewing it onto your garment but will hold up well over the life of
the garment.
With knit binding needing to be cut on the strait of grain, there are several ways that you
can find and cut along that straight of grain to get your binding strips. Depending on where you are
adding your knit binding strip to, you may need to cut multiple strips and sew them together to
make one long strip. If you decide to make your strip from a woven fabric instead, learn how
to create continuous bias binding to make it quicker and easier.
Pockets are the perfect addition to any garment, especially something like a pair of pants.
There are two different ways to finish the upper edge of the pocket – either by hemming it or
binding it and then the upper line can be changed depending on the finishing method. Once the
needed pattern pieces have been drafted, cut out the fabric and begin sewing the pocket.
While scoop pockets are a great addition to a garment like a pair of pants, there are other
great pocket options for other garments as well. Learn about sewing slant pockets and making
lined patch pocket patterns too. If you are needing to add a hem to a garment or home decor
project, but don’t want to see a stitching line or want to spend the time doing an invisible hand
stitch, fusible hem tape is a great alternative.
Fusible hem tape is a double sided fusible adhesive tape that can be used to permanently
adhere two layers of fabric together. While there are several different brands and types of fusible
hem tape available on the market today, they are generally all adhered the same way.
If you are hemming a garment that may need to be adjusted at some point, for
example hemming pants, this may not be the best solution as there is no way to remove the
adhesive once it has been fuse. If you are hemming a project that may need to be adjusted and
you still do not want to see a stitching line, hand stitching using an invisible stitch is the best. Bias
tape is a great way to finish the edges of a project.
The method you choose for using bias tape for finishing can depend on your project and the
type of tape you are using. Ashley begins by explaining the difference between bias tape and
straight grain tape. Bias tape is made by cutting strips of fabric on the bias, which is the 45 degree
angle from the strait of grain of fabric. This is where the fabric has the most stretch, meaning this
type of binding is best used on projects that have a curved edge.
Straight grain tape is made from cutting strips of fabric on the strait of grain. Generally,
fabric does not have a lot of stretch or give in this direction and therefore this type of tape is best
used for square projects or those with straight edges only.
Methods of applying bias tape can differ. To sew double fold tape in place by simply done
by wrapping it over the edge of your project and sewing both sides in place at the same time.
Single fold tape, rather, is first sewn to one side of the project and then wrapped around the edge
and secured to the other side. Some of the other ins and outs of bias tape including how to attach
it around a corner making what is known as a miter.
B. Exercise
True or False. Mark check (/) if the statement is correct and mark wrong (x) if the statement
is incorrect.
___ Bias tape is being cut in any angle from the grain of a fabric.
___ There are a lot of ways of finishing a garment.
___ Knit binding must be cut 45 % on the grain of the fabric.
___ Pockets are only a decoration of a garments.
___ Fusible hem tape can adhere two layers of fabric together.
C. Assessments/Applications/Outputs
Make a scrapbook with the samples of the different finishing touches used in dressmaking.
Label each and write your procedure in making each kind. Use only small drawing book for
a scrapbook. Make it attractively by using your creative imagination.
D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement/Activity/ies
Finish your pajama pants using the different finishing touches. Search on the following links:
1. www.nationalsewingcircle.com
2. https://dressingtomakehistory.wordpress.com/category/research-and-design/finishing-
touches/
3. http://www.merriam-webster.com
Prepared by:
MERIAM S. BONGHANOY
TLE Teacher/Teacher 3
CANTUMOG NHS
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
A. Readings/Discussions:
Garment Finishing:
The finishing department is the department which comes after all the departments and it
plays an equally important role in the final appearance of the garment. This department includes
majorly of the following steps:
1.Trimming: This involves the removal of the extra threads from the garment at the stitched areas.
2.Inspection: The inspection carried out here is according to the AQL 2.5 system and sometimes
it depends on the buyer also i.e., if the buyer emphasizes for a 100% inspection then the company
has to do as specified.
3.Semi pressing: This happens when a garment is difficult to inspect in the crushes manner as it
comes from the washing department hence, they do a partial pressing for the garments and then
inspect it and trim it and then send it to the complete pressing process.
4.Pressing: The pressing is done after the garment has been completely inspected and the
garments
are pressed on the basis of how they will be folded during packing.
5.Tagging: Once the garments are been done with the inspection and complete pressing then
they are sent for tagging the labels and the labels include the size labels, price tags and
miscellaneous labels if any required by the buyer. Once the tagging is done the garments are
folded according to the buyer’s specification.
Objective of Pressing:
1. Removal of unwanted creases and wrinkles: During garments manufacturing, creasing
occurs in garments due to operator’s handling and for tying up garments tightly in boxes. To
remove these creases and unwanted wrinkles pressing is to be done.
2. Hiding imperfections: Pressing can hide a multitude (huge number) of garment’s
imperfections and faults such as puckered seam and naps.
3. To apply creases where necessary: Sometimes in garment we may need to apply some
permanent creases such as pleats in shirts and for that purpose we have to apply creases or folds
by pressing. Sometimes the pressing is done before sewing though after sewing it is also
common.
4. Shaping: Dart and seam are used to make garments properly fit with the shape of human body.
To make these darts more attractive, pressing is applied which is known as the part of garment
may have to be shrunk or stretched for shaping.
5. Under pressing: For sewing easily and properly pressing is done on some parts of garments
before sewing, which is called under pressing. Under pressing is done in manufacturing jackets,
trousers, coats, etc. They also require final pressing.
6. Final pressing: The pressing which is done before packing the garments is known as final
pressing. By final pressing the garments become glossy (silky).
Equipment of Pressing:
In house hold operations, normal electric irons are extensively used. But today steam irons
are used for industrial purposes. In stem irons, the iron is heated up by steam which is supplied
from a central boiler or a mini boiler. The supply of steam is regulated by a hand regulated button.
This steam is supplied to iron from the boiler through a pipe and let to come out through
perforations under the iron. These irons are triangular in shape and their weight varies from 1 t 15
kg. For pressing this iron, ironing bed or table is required. With the bed there should be a provision
of air suction system. After ironing, a foot regulated switch is pressed for air suctioning which
removes the moisture and heat as well from the pressed garment quickly. To operate steam iron,
skilled and experienced operator is required.
Folding:
In garments industry, finishing is a process which consists of pressing or ironing, folding
and packing of garments among them, by pressing were move unwanted crease or wrinkles from
garments. Again, folding is done by ironing. After pressing, the process used to fold the garment in
a required size and shape is called folding.
Packaging: It is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for
distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of designing, evaluating,
and producing packages. Packaging contains, protects, preserves, transports, informs, and
sells.Let's take a look at some of the different types of packaging options you can use to enhance
your product & customer experience!
1. Paperboard boxes =is a paper-based material that is lightweight, yet strong
2. Corrugated boxes
3. Plastic boxes
4. Rigid boxes
5. Chipboard packaging
6. Poly bags
7. Foil sealed bags
B. Exercise
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. This involves the removal of the extra threads from the garment at the stitched areas.
A. Basting B. Hemming C. Trimming D. None of these
2. Is done after the garment has been completely inspected and the garments.
A. Pressing B. Inspection C. Hemming D. Trimming
3. The process by which the unwanted creases and wrinkles are removed from the
garments and the outlook of the garments is improved as well is termed as _____.
A. Pressing B. Inspection C. Hemming D. Trimming
4. It is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for
distribution, storage, sale, and use.
A. Packaging B. Pressing C. Folding D. Shaping
5. It is generally done by heated plates and electric irons in moist condition of
garments.
A. Pressing B. Inspection C. Hemming D. Trimming
C. Assessment/ Application/Output
Arrange the rambled steps in Garment Finishing. Indicate the step number on the
step provided.
___ Inspection
___ Tagging
___ Pressing
___ Semi Pressing
___ Trimming
D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ ies
Do the packaging of your finished project. Choose a partner and let her evaluate your
work using the given rubrics below. (Note: Copy the rubric on a clean, long bond paper.
This will serve as your written outputs.)
4 3 2 1
Content/ Item All All Most Requirements
requirements requirements requirements missing poorly
present well present and present contains written
and carefully appropriate some inaccuracy or
chosen visuals visuals work inaccuracies/ insufficiency
work together together to lacks and or visuals
to illustrate and inform viewers organization / or “cut &
inform about About the item. impact, pasted” part of
the item. inappropriate or an item.
missing.
Design Followed Followed Followed Did not follow
layout simple, layout sample, layout sample, layout sample
logical and logical and somewhat disorganized
neat design and visuals that are disorganized hastily and
visuals, neatly neat and easy to carelessly
designed layout understand planned
compliments
content
Creativity Pleasing use of Good use of Graphics have Little
color, shapes, color and eye- clustered constructive use
and forms. catching appearances or of color or
elements of are sparse (too elements of
design. much empty design.
space)
Total Appeal Incorporates Contains some Contains some No evidence or
unique and unique or good, although creativity
pertinent ideas imaginative not entirely
design and elements original
stand out. elements
Prepared by:
MERIAM S. BONGHANOY
TLE Teacher/Teacher 3
CANTUMOG NHS
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
A. Readings/Discussions:
What are the Elements of a project plan?
To do this, the essential elements of a project plan are:
1. Scope statement.
2. Schedule.
3. Budget.
4. Requirements.
5. Quality criteria.
6. Project resources.
There are a lot of designs for a blouse. To camouflage the blouse to you, you have to
consider the following factors:
1. Shape of your face
2. Size of your shoulder
3. The type of personality you have.
4. Your body figure.
5. The size of your arms.
Here are the different designs of a blouse:
1.Assymetrical
2. Asymmetrical with cords
3. Axe
4. Axe with u
5. Boat neck
6. Curve
7.Curved sided square
8. Curve Variation
9. Curve with Leaf
10. Curve with u
11. Curving tree
12. Design neck one
13. Design neck two
14. Design neck three
15. Gathered halter
16. Glass
17. Glass with tube variation
18. Glass with V
19. Hexagon
20. Illusion
21. Inverted Curves
22. Keyhole with tie up
23. Leaf
24. One sided shoulder
25. One sided shoulder with neck band
26. Round neck
27. Round with slit
28. Round with triangle
29. Round with tube variation
30. Rounded sweetheart neck
31. Scallops
32. Semi sweetheart
33. Star
34. Square
35. Steps
36. Straight Curved
37. Sweetheart tube
38. Triangle
39. Tube
40. U neck
41. V with Diamond
42. V neck
43. Bib
44. Chelsea
45. Collar
46. Convertible
47. Jabot
48. Johnny
49. Notched
50. Pointed Flat
51. Puritan
52. Ruffle
53. Shirt
54. Tie Neck
55. Wing
C. Assessment/Application/Output
Since you already have your foundation pattern last year, all you have to do is to update
your body measurement. And of course, update also your foundation pattern if there are changes
on measurements.
Prepared by:
MERIAM S. BONGHANOY
TLE Teacher/Teacher III
CANTUMOG NHS
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
A. Readings/Discussions
Laying out your pattern on the fabric to prepare for cutting is an important step that must be
done carefully and accurately for great-looking results. A well-sewn garment starts at the cutting
table. Laying out your pattern on the fabric to prepare for cutting is an important step that must be
done carefully and accurately for great-looking results. Here are some tips on layout and some
ideas on pinning or using weights to anchor your pattern pieces in place.
Preshrink your fabric if necessary, and make sure the grain is straight. Do this by tearing
across the grain at the ends of your fabric piece (if it’s firmly woven), pulling a thread across the
width of the fabric at the ends, or cutting along a dominant line in the pattern or weave. Fold
lengthwise, matching selvages, to see whether the ends now match. If they don’t and the fabric
needs to be straightened, gently pull on the fabric’s length from opposite corners.
Whether you fold or cut singly, always keep the entire length of fabric on top of the cutting
surface while pinning and cutting to prevent distortion or stretching caused by the weight of the
fabric hanging over the table’s edge. For large fabric pieces, fold or roll up the end that’s not being
cut, and unroll as your layout progresses. Be sure that all of your pattern pieces fit on your fabric
before you begin cutting.
Choose a cutting layout
Pattern instructions provide layout diagrams for various fabric widths. Find the best layout in the
instructions for your pattern, size, and fabric width.
B. Exercise
True or False. Write true if the statement is correct and write false if it is
incorrect.
_____ 1. Use fabric shears in cutting the pattern.
_____ 2. Another name for rotary cutter is tracing wheel.
_____ 3. For large fabric pieces, fold or roll up the end that’s not being cut, and
unroll as your layout progresses.
_____ 4. To keep pattern and fabric flat, catch as little of each as possible.
_____ 5. A grainline mark on a pattern piece is the long straight line.
C. Assessment/Application/Output
By following the given directions, start cutting your cloth. Be sure to cut it accurately. Focus
on your work. After cutting, mark x on the wrong side of your cloth to avoid confusions in
assembling. Mark also F for front part and B for back part. Keep your cut parts on your sewing box
and be ready for assembling next week.
Prepared by:
MERIAM S. BONGHANOY
TLE Teacher/Teacher III
CANTUMOG NHS
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
A. Readings/Discussion
Properly preparing your fabric is very important so that it will perform according to your
expectations.
1. Straighten the grain of the fabric. Before anything else, you would be well advised to check the
grains of your fabric. ...
2. Serge the cut edges of the fabric. ...
3. Pre-wash the fabric. ...
4. Iron out the fabric.
Steps On How To Assemble a Blouse for Women:
1. Sew Neck Facings
*Sew Back Neck Facing to Front Neck Facing at the shoulder seam line.
*Repeat for second facing.
*Turn facing over to get Result 3.
2. Sew Front & Back Bodices
*With right sides facing together, sew completed neck facing to the blouse neckline.
*Watch this video tutorial, courtesy of Fashion Sewing Blog TV.
The blouse is now attached at the shoulder, and its neck facing attached at the necklines.
Sew the two side seams of the blouse from below the armhole to the hem line.
Your sleeve pattern may have been drafted with no-ease in the sleeve cap,
which means that sewing this type of sleeve into the bodice armhole will be a breeze.
*If your sleeve pattern has ease at the sleeve cap, you will have to use this method of sewing.
*Sew one or two lines of gathering stitches at the sleeve cap from dot to dot
*Sew the side seams. Hem the sleeves.
*Turn the sleeves inside out.
*Insert one sleeve into the blouse armhole, gather the sleeve cap to ease into the armhole.
*Repeat for the other sleeve.
7. Sew the hemline
* Mark the place where the button is being attached. The distance of each button is
2.5 inches.
* Attach the buttons using hand sewing.
* Do not forget to have lockstitch every end.
9. Make Buttonholes
Decide how many buttons you will have on your garment. position your buttons vertically
making sure the distance between all buttons is equal. ...
Allow an overlap width (the width from the center of the garment to the edge) ...
Position the buttonhole on the opposite side of the garment.
Horizontal buttonholes should extend 1/8 inch over the center front or back toward the
garment edge. Vertical buttonholes should be sewn on the center front or back lines and are best
for garments with a banded or placket opening. Generally, this type of buttonhole is found on
blouses or shirts.
Keep the button in place and mark its length by placing two pins on top and bottom.
Thread the needle with a thick thread suitable for sewing the buttonhole, about 25″ in length.
B. Exercise
Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Position your buttons vertically making sure the distance between all buttons is_____.
A. unequal B. equal C. long D. short
2. Horizontal buttonholes should extend ___ inch over the center front or back toward
the garment edges.
A. ¼ B. 1/6 C. 1/8 D. none of these
3. The distance of each button is ___ inches.
A. 2.5 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1.5
4. Sew the two side seams of the blouse from below the armhole to the _____.
A. waistline B. armhole C. hemline D. back
5. The very first step in assembling the blouse is sewing the _____ facings.
A. neck B. armhole C. collar D. none of these
C. Assessment/Application/Outputs
Rearrange the steps in assembling a ladies’ blouse. Write a number that indicates each
step.
Prepared by:
MERIAM S. BONGHANOY
TLE Teacher/Teacher III
CANTUMOG NHS
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
A. Readings/Discussions
Finishing touch is a final detail or action completing and enhancing a piece of work.
In textile manufacturing, finishing refers to the processes that convert the woven or knitted cloth
into a usable material and more specifically to any process performed after dyeing the yarn or
fabric to improve the look, performance, or "hand" (feel) of the finish textile or clothing.
Knit Binding
Adding a knit binding to your garment is a great way to finish the edge of a knit fabric
around armscye openings and necklines. With knit binding needing to be cut on the strait of grain,
Nicki explains several ways that you can find and cut along that straight of grain to get your
binding strips. Depending on where you are adding your knit binding strip to, you may need to cut
multiple strips and sew them together to make one long strip. If you decide to make your strip from
a woven fabric instead, learn how to create continuous bias binding to make it quicker and easier.
Fold over elastic is a great way to bind the edges of a garment in areas that require stretch,
like the neck opening or armscye openings on a knit top. Some of the different widths and colors it
can be found in the cloth. It has two distinct sides, a dull side and a shiny side either can be used
as the ‘right’ side, depending on personal preference. The two main ways that fold over elastic can
be sewn into a knit garment in the neck and arm openings – in the round and in the flat. To sew,
fold over elastic in the round around the neck opening. To measure in order to know how much
elastic to cut to give you enough to overlap the ends, sew them together, and still have the elastic
lay flat when it is attached to the garment. This step is essential in making sure that the elastic is
evenly distributed around the neck opening of the shirt.
The seam allowances are finished with a binding that goes over the raw edges. When
sewing the binding onto the seam allowance, you simply place the binding strip and the seam
allowance edge with right sides together and sew. To do this to ensure that you are only stitching
one seam allowance at a time and not catching the other, or the rest of the project, in the stitching
line. The seam allowance that should be used when stitching the binding strip in place. Once it
has been stitched. Fold under and press the binding strip so that it finishes the edge of the initial
seam allowance. The binding will then need to be stitched an additional time to secure it. Once all
of the steps have been completed on the first seam allowance side, they can be repeated on the
other. While doing a Hong Kong seam finish on a garment or project adds a few additional steps to
the finishing process, the professional look is worth the work.
If you are needing to add a hem to a garment or home decor project, but don’t want to see
a stitching line or want to spend the time doing an invisible hand stitch, fusible hem tape is a great
alternative. Ashley Hough teaches you about fusible hem tape and shows you how to use it.
Fusible hem tape is a double sided fusible adhesive tape that can be used to permanently
adhere two layers of fabric together. While there are several different brands and types of fusible
hem tape available on the market today, they are generally all adhered the same way. Fusible
hem tape can be found in different widths, depending on the size of hem you are doing on your
project.
It is started by measuring, folding and pressing your hem in place first and then adding the
hem tape. Ensure that no edge of the hem tape extends beyond the fabric and touches the iron.
Iron setting should be use and then adhere the hem tape in place. While using fusible hem tape is
a quick alternative to sewing a hem in place, it is permanent and cannot be removed.
If you are hemming a garment that may need to be adjusted at some point, for example hemming
pants, this may not be the best solution as there is no way to remove the adhesive once it has
been fused. If you are hemming a project that may need to be adjusted and you still do not want to
see a stitching line, hand stitching using an invisible stitch is the best solution.
Bias tape is a great way to finish the edges of a project, whether you are making
something as large as a quilt or as small as a placemat. Learn different techniques for applying
bias tape, including different methods for single- and double-fold tape- Ashley Hough shows you
how.
The method you choose for using bias tape for finishing can depend on your project and the
type of tape you are using. Bias tape is made by cutting strips of fabric on the bias, which is the 45
degree angle from the strait of grain of fabric. This is where the fabric has the most stretch,
meaning this type of binding is best used on projects that have a curved edge. Straight grain tape
is made from cutting strips of fabric on the strait of grain. Generally, fabric does not have a lot of
stretch or give in this direction and therefore this type of tape is best used for square projects or
those with straight edges only. Single fold tape, rather, is first sewn to one side of the project and
then wrapped around the edge and secured to the other side.
Piping
Adding piping into a garment or home decor project can give a more decorative,
professional finish. Ashley Hough shows you how to sew piping along straight edges, curved
edges, corners as well as shows how to join the ends of piping. To sew piping to one layer of
fabric, essentially basting it in place. Sandwich two layers of fabric together with the piping in
between and stitch the layers as close to the edge of the piping as possible.
Piping purchased from the store is generally made with bias fabric. To make your own
piping, you may use bias cut fabric. However, depending on the curve, more preparation may
need to be done to the piping before it can be attached. There is similar technique of how to sew
piping around a corner. Depending on where the piping is being inserted the ends of the piping
may either be in a seam, a hem or they may join together. Join the ends of piping together in a
way that both finishes raw edges and eliminates any overlap in the cording within the piping.
B. Exercise.
True or False. Mark (/) if the statement is correct and mark (x) if it is incorrect.
_____1. To make your own piping, you may use a straight cut fabric.
_____2. Piping purchased from the store is generally made with bias fabric.
_____3. Bias tape is made by cutting strips of fabric on the bias, which is the 45
degree angle from the strait of grain of fabric.
_____4. Fusible hem tape is a double sided fusible adhesive tape that can be used
to permanently adhere two layers of fabric together.
_____5. Finishing touch is a final detail or action completing and enhancing a piece
of work.
C. Assessment/Application/Output
After assembling your blouse, you have to apply finishing touches on it. Choose a finishing
touch good for you. Take a picture on your work and send it to our group chat. Be sure to identify
the kind of finishing touch you used.
Blouse
C A
0 0 0
1 2 4
1 2 4
C A
- Developing skill - Good - Excellent
15 pts 25 pts 40 pts
Knowledge of 5084280 5084264 5084265
sewing machine The student made Student needed h Student knew how
0 0 0
1 C A
The student made little Student needed help Student knew how to
attempt with sewing with the sewing machine thread sewing machine
machine on daily basis. much of the time. and put presser foot
down all the time.
Student was a help to
others.
0 0 0
1 C A
The pattern was not The pattern is cut close The pattern is cut
followed closely on the to accurately with some accurately with all of the
cutting lines. of the notches correctly notches correctly placed
placed and cut. and cut.
0 0 0
1 C A
Darts and release pleats Darts and release pleats Darts and release pleats
missed the following are functional, but the are accurately placed,
multiple standards: following one standard stitch lengths are
was not accurate: adjusted appropriately,
pressing is accurate,
and they are correctly
mirrored on each side of
the garment.
0 0 0
1 C A
The students made little Seams are wider or Seams are the correct
attempt at sewing the narrower than what the width that the
seams. instructions called for, instructions called for.
have no more than 2 They are not puckered
puckers, and are not or stretched. Project has
stretched. Three or right sides together
more seams do not have throughout the project.
right sides together.
0 0 0
1 C A
Facings were attempted, Facings are functional, Facings are accurately
but three or more but one or more of the stitched, graded,
elements are not up to required elements is trimmed, notched,
the demonstrated and inaccurate. under-stitched, and
instructed standard. finished.
0 0 0
1 C A
Sleeves or armbands are Sleeves or armbands are Sleeves or armbands are
not sufficiently attached attached but puckers or attached smoothly.
or finished. stretched are present. There are no puckers
The hems may be and hems are even.
uneven or there is
uneven gathering.
0 0 0
1 C A
Buttonholes are sloppy Buttonholes are Buttonholes are evenly
or not present. functional, but they are spaced and have
not evenly spaced or balanced stitching. They
stitched. The sizing are all of equal size and
and/or the cutting of have been cut open
some may be irregular. within the stitching.
0 0 0
1 C A
Buttons are functional, Buttons are functional, Buttons are evenly
but the following but the following spaced, neatly stitched,
multiple standards need standard needs have a thread shank for
improvement: improvement: spacing, and are secure.
The project does n Two parts are mis Project looks like t
0 0 0
1 C A
The project does not Two parts are mishapen Project looks like the
look anything like it is on the project. sample garment.
supposed to.
0 0 0
1 C A
Student does not Student frequently asks Student took notes
attempt to do any tasks the teacher for repeated during instruction and
independently and does individual instruction paid attention to
not take class notes and does not refer to demonstration. Student
during demonstration. class notes or is able to perform most
demonstration. sewing tasks
independently.
0 0 0
1 C A
The student made no Student needed Project was turned in on
attempt to finish the excessive time to finish time or early. Student
project on time. project. responsibly made up
missed classes by
attending NEST in order
to stay current on the
project.
0 0 0
1 C A
Student left a mess for Student had to be Student cleaned up
others to clean up or reminded but did clean workspace consistently
lost sewing time due to up work space and well without having to
safety violations. followed safe sewing be reminded. Student
procedures. helped Mrs. Huffman
pick up the classroom
and followed good safety
procedures.
Prepared by:
MERIAM S. BONGHANOY
TLE Teacher/Teacher III
CANTUMOG NHS