UTILIZED-E-MEDIA.ppt
- 3. A sewing machine is a textile machine used to stitch fabric, cards and other material with thread. Well-
- 10. 1. SEW THE RAW EDGES. A treatment that secures and neatens the raw edges of a plain seam to prevent raveling, by sewing over the raw edges or enclosing them in some sort of binding.
- 11. 2. SEW AND PRESS THE DARTS When sewing these waist darts, start at the waist and stitch toward the point, taking the last few stitches very close to the edge. Tie off your threads in a knot. Carefully sew the darts on the front and back pattern pieces, and then press towards the center.
- 12. 3. INSERT THE ZIPPER A lapped zipper can hide the zipper entirely, so it’s a good choice for that instance, and also looks very nice when placed on the side seam. In the center back you can use a lapped zipper, a centered zipper or even an invisible zipper. Add strips of lightweight interfacing to the seam allowance where you will be inserting the zipper to support the fabric and eliminate any pulling or puckering.
- 13. 4. INTERFACE THE WAISTBAND Apply interfacing to the skirt waistband. Don’t be tempted to skip interfacing in the waistband. A smooth waistband is part of the charm of the pencil skirt, giving the shaping of a belt. Without interfacing, the waistband can crumple or wrinkle when worn.
- 14. 5. ATTACH THE WAISTBAND Attach the waistband to the skirt, matching the markings for the side seams and any other pattern notches. On one side of the zipper make sure the waistband extends at least 1″ past the zipper, to allow for a space to attach a button or hook to secure the waistband.
- 15. 6. SEW THE KICK PLEAT Most pencil skirts are like their namesake — quite slim. Even if your pattern doesn’t include one, you can add a kick pleat. Sew the seam as usual and finish off the edges of the pleat. The side of the pleat that is folded back actually will not be seen; however, the other side will show as you walk, so finish that side by turning it under and stitching in matching thread. Then press the pleat and mark the diagonal line, which will hold the pleat in place. Stitch as indicated and now you can stride comfortably in your pencil skirt.
- 16. 7. SEW THE HEM Time to sew the hem. For a seam finish on a hem you can overlock, apply hem lace or hem tape, or even do a Hong Kong finish as shown. This technique works really well on straight edges like hems. For the hem stitch, you can do a slip stitch, a catch stitch or a machine hem — the key is well matched thread and small stitches for a nearly invisible hem.
- 17. 8. FINISH EDGE Attached hook and eye.
- 19. PREPARED BY: NIMFA CIELO TORIBIO, LPT