My Odyssey: 20th September 2010

Extra for DCX 131

Competencies Profile.

With much little time left to finish up the first part of Competencies profile, me and other few of our classmates went to our sewing lab to try to finish up.

This are the task that we have settle to do today. so relief! yet still have task need to be done before Thursday.

a	0.3cm from the edge of fabric
b	1.0 cm from the edge of fabric
c	1.5 cm from the edge of fabric
d	Basting stitch (Tension: 3 – 4 mm)
e	Normal common stitch (Tension: 2 – 2.5 mm)
f	Zigzag stitch 1 ( Length: 1.5mm and Width: 1.5mm)
g	Zigzag stitch 2 ( Length: 3mm and Width: 2mm)
h	Zigzag stitch 3 ( Length: 4mm and Width: 6mm)

What is Basting Stitch??

A basting stitch is a type of extra long sewing stitch which is quick and easy to place in a variety of fabrics. A bastingstitch works essentially like a straight stitch;the needle is threaded and run in and out to join two pieces of fabric. However, the stitches used are particularly long, which means that they are not designed for longevity or attractiveness. In some cases, two lines of basting stitches will be used, especially in the case of setting ruffles, to ensure that the stitches do not come undone at a crucial moment

Get the picture?

In other words, basting stitch is just there to help secure the fabric but not directly use to sew the fabric.

Topstitch

What is Top stitching?

Topstitching is often used in decorative, precise garment edges, such as hemlines and necklines. Giving the final product a neat border, topstitching helps provide an orderly outward appearance, with fixed stitching. Normally, a topstitch is used in making tailored garments or accessories, such as shoes and belts. Straight stitches are used to create topstitching. These are usually made using a shade of thread that either matches or is slightly darker than the fabric of the project. To use topstitching in a decorative manner, a fancier thread or specialized stitch may be used. When learning how to topstitch, it is recommended to be mindful of every stitch. As a decorative stitch, it is completely visible on the final product, and errors typically cannot be hidden. Each stitch should be equidistant from the seam as well as from each other to create a crisp look.