WEEK 4 - 25/4/2023 No physical classes

 

This week there were no physical class so we continued to complete our assignment tasks which includes the seams and women and men's trousers.

I had started with the drafting of women's trousers. I followed the guide in the notes that was provided to us. The guide provided the front and bank of the trousers on top of the trousers which I had originally followed but then later changed it. I had trouble tracing the trousers as it was my first time.

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The curves were especially confusing to sketch as it is different for various designs and required a certain technique to do so. Hence, I left the curve and decided to ask for advice during our next tutorial class. Besides that, the tracing went smooth and I had completed the men's and women's trousers accordingly.

I then started to finish up my seam exercises for final submission. I actually really enjoyed doing this as it required more technical and sewing work with the machine. Through this I learnt the various types of seams that I could use in my final garments. 

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Plain open overlocked seam.

I overlocked the edges of 2 pieces of calico then sewed it straight down with a normal stitch.

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Plain seam folded and overlocked.

Overlocked 2 pieces of calico together the sewed 1/2 an inch away from the edge straight down.

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Plain seam finish with edge stitches.

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.

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Overlocked edges.

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French seam

Raw edges of the fabric tucked in and sewn. 

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Mock-French seam.

Has two stitch lines that tucks away the raw edges. 

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Flat-felled seam

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Zigzagged edges

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Pinked edges

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Edge stitch

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Double topstitch

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Welt stitch