App. 1 Obj. 5.01

sewing, apparel 1,

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sewingseamsapparel 1facsseam finishes

place fabric right sides together; stitch 5/8 seam allowance, press open

plain seam

a seam made with stitches that are close together (15 to 20 stiches per inch) to make it stronger. It is used in areas of highstrain

reinforced stitch

a seam that is self-finished, it is often used for delicate fabrics. It is stitched wrong sides together, pressed, turned and stitched again

French seam

a seam finish that involves stitches in a z pattern. It prevents fabric edges from raveling

zig-zag

a seam finish created by a machine that trims, stitches and overcasts in one step

serged

a stitch that is loose and used to hold things together temporarily

basting stitch

running the machine backwards at the beginning and end of a seam to "lock in" the seam and prevent it from coming apart

backstitch

when fabric edges come apart and shed loose threads

ravel

a seam finish made by cutting the edge into a zig-zag shape with special scissors

pinked

the standard seam allowance

5/8 inch

how fabric is usually placed for stitching

right sides together

press both seam allowances back 1/4 inch and then stitch them

turned and stitched

machine that can stitch and finish the seam at the same time

serger

well made seams are ...

pressed

fabrics especially suited for the serger are ...

light fabrics and knits