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  • Created on: 10-04-21 15:40
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  • fasteners
    • Buckle
      • Adjustable, a strap and a metal hasp with a leather
    • hoop and loop (Velcro)
      • The two parts quickly attach and release
    • hook and eye
      • Simple
    • button
      • small, made from various materials such as plastic, wood and metal
    • press stud
      • Secure button made from metal. Pliers are used to attach stud
    • eyelet
      • strengthen holes for receiving lacing
    • zig
      • Interlocking teeth secure sides together
    • toggle
      • made of plastic and wood, fed through a loop
  • layered and laminated textile
    • Gore-tex
    • PVC fabrics (e.g. faux leather)
      • Has water resistant plastic layer so more comfortable and soft
      • makes cloth stiffer
  • draping
    • fits the body, create balance between aesthetics and wearability
  • pleating
    • A method of folding fabric by doubling it back on itself and securing it in place
    • function
      • enhance functionality and aesthetics
      • create space for ease of movement, strength in areas of stress, add weight for warmth
  • gathering
    • shorten a piece of material which give an impression of fullness through ruffling or bunching
    • effect
      • flexible and less formal
    • example
      • upholstery, interior furnishing
  • Quilting
    • consists of decorative top layer with a plain sandwiching thicker material between them
  • piping
    • protect a product by making the edge tougher and less prone to wear
    • embellishment
  • Cutting tools
    • Shears
      • Cut fabrics. The long blades makes cutting straight line easier and faster.
    • pinking shears
      • Cut material prone to fraying. Zigzag edge used as a decorative finish
    • Embroidery scissors
      • small bladed scissors for delicate work and cutting threads
    • Thread snips
      • Mini and multi-purpose
    • electrical rotary cutting wheel
      • Speeds up cutting process. Used in commercial settings
    • Rotary cutting wheel
      • Cuts accurate lines and curves on multiple layers of fabric
    • Seam ripper
      • Sharp internal blade between two prongs used to unpick seams
    • Textile band saw
      • Fast and efficient to cut multiple layers of cloth in one pass. Used in commercial settings
  • Batik
    • Purpose
      • Stops fabric being dyes
    • Process
      • Uses hot wax or paraffin to mask the area that is decorated therefore resisting absorption from the dyeing process
  • sewing(types of stitch)
    • running stitch
      • quick and easy, gives a dash line effect
    • back stitch
      • more durable, gives a solid line
    • Chain stitch
      • decorative, stitch tension is kept loose to keep the stitches round
    • Blanket stitch
      • Used on edges of fabrics to give a durable edge. Helps prevent fluffy strands coming out from edges
    • Zigzag stitch
      • prevent fraying by enclosing the raw edge of fabric
      • reinforce areas prone to stress
    • Overlock stitch
      • Overlocker with four reels of thread attached creates a durable edge, hem or seam

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