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Even tacking Uneven tacking Diagonal tacking Tailor’s tacking Even Tacking: Use a thin needle and start the stitch with a knot. The stitches are of equal length about on both sides of the material. Much number of longer stitches can be done at a time. This is used for tacking seams & other details which […]

These stitches are made permanent on the fabric and need not be removed later like Temporary stitches. The stitching works from left to right ‘taking a small stitch; then insert the needle at the end of the previous stitch; bringing it out beyond where the thread emerges. Continue always at the end of the previous

A stitch is the journey of two pieces of materials with a line of stitch. Stitches means the movement of thread and needle in and out of the stitches.               MATERIALS NEEDED FOR STITCHES Needle Thread Scissors Ruler Tailor’s chalk or marking pencil Straight pin                  TYPES OF

Income yielding crafts are craft items that are produced for sales. For example, beads, apron and cap, baskets, bags, pots, artworks, etc. These craft items are produced with hands and special skills in return exchange for money. Some of these crafts can be used for decoration of self or the home.  TYPES OF INCOME YIELDING

MEANING OF INCOME YIELDING CRAFTS Income yielding crafts are craft items that are produced for sales. For example, beads, apron and cap, baskets, bags, pots, artworks, etc. These craft items are produced with hands and special skills in return exchange for money. Some of these crafts can be used for decoration of self or the

INTRODUCTION (APRON) Apron is a piece of clothing that chef wear over the front of other clothes before you start cooking to prevent the cloth from getting dirty when you are cooking. Cap is also a piece of clothing wear to prevent broken hair falling inside the dishes. Simple Apron and Cap are easy to

Measuring Tools are tools used for patterns and body measurements to ensure accuracy and good outfits. It is important and professional take accurate measurements in order to ensure good outfits. For accurate measurements, the following sewing measuring tools are used.  SEWING MEASURING TOOLS Measuring and sewing tools for body measurement and garment construction – Tape

INTRODUCTION A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines can be exciting but also totally overwhelming when you don’t know how to use the machine! In sewing, the first place to start is how to use a sewing machine!   HOW TO USE SEW SEWING

INTRODUCTION A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies.   TYPES OF SEWING MACHINE Handy Sewing Machine Handy Stitch is also known as the portable hand-held

Suitable cupboard Wardrobe Suitcases Bag Hangers Soap and detergents Water Materials for maintaining of clothing Starch (stiffing agent) Blue Ironing Stain removals   See also Care and Maintenance of Clothing Making Simple Apron How to Produce Simple Clothing Article Simple Clothing Article BODY MEASUREMENTS

Maintenance of clothing is the way of keeping clothes clean and lasts longer Ways of caring and maintaining clothes Mend your clothes as soon as they are torn Store clothes properly, either by folding neatly and storing in boxes/suitcases or hanging with suitable hangers. Do not store dirty or damp clothes Wash clothes as soon

Making of tray cover Materials needed: Suitable material for tray conversing. plain cloth Matching thread Embroidery thread  Procedure for making tray cover Measure and cut out materials according to the shape and size of the tray Make any desired design on the cover Fold in and press about 2.5cm double hem around the edges Tack

Turn in 15mm double hems along curved sides (under arms) and the straight sides Pins, tacks and press hem Hand stitch the hems, using hemming stitch Turn, pin and tack 2cm at the top and bottom of apron then hem Prepare the neck band and belts as follows. Fold each length wise with right side

Apron is a piece of clothing that you wear over the front of other clothes before you start cooking to prevent the cloth from getting dirty when cooking.   Materials needed Brown paper Materials needed Matching thread Calico Pin Measuring tape Scissors   Preparation of pattern and cutting out Make a paper pattern of apron,

Clothing is an item worn on the body. Clothing can be made of textile, animal skin, or other thin sheets of materials put together. SIMPLE CLOTHING ARTICLES Apron Cap Tray cover Bag Oven glove Hand towel   MATERIALS NEEDED FOR MAKING SIMPLE CLOTHING ARTICLES Fabrics Hand needles Thread Thimbles Tailor chalk Pins Scissors   Strategies