Freelance Textile Designer

Alter means to change the pattern or garment so that it fits the body and represents body measurements and proportions.

Gathers meanstheTiny, soft folds of fabric formed when a larger piece of fabric is sewn to a smaller piece

Three basic types of fibres used in Textile industries are

☛ Synthetic fibres

☛ Natural fibres

☛ Cotton fibres

Is a fine continuous strand unwound from the cocoon of a moth caterpillar known as the silk worm. Silk is composed of protein. Lustrous, smooth, light weight, strong, and elastic. Used for apparel home furnishings, and upholstery.

Made from the sap tapped from the rubber tree.

The two source for cotton from the plant

☛ Cotton plant

☛ Bamboo

Two or more strands or yarns are twisted together; they are designed as ply yarns.

Produced by mining and refining fibers such metals as aluminium, silver and gold.

The cotton fiber grows in the seepod, or boll or the cotton plant. Cotton yarn is used to make fabries for all type of apparel, home furnishings and industrial applications.

Fiber, which is either spun (or twisted) into yarn or else directly compressed into fabric.

Stitching in the technique of sewing a straight stitch inconspicuously in the seam well on the correct side of a previously stitched seam. Used to complete waist- bands, cuffs, collars, and French bias binding.

Flare is a Portion of garment that spreads out or widens.

Boning means the Flexible strips used to stiffen seams or edges.

Grading means theTrimming each seam allowance to a different width.

Template is a shape made of a stiff sub- stance, such as freezer paper, usually the size of the finished design. (i.e., pocket, applique shape or quilt pattern)

Garment opening fastened with zipper, snaps or buttons. Finish applied to sleeve opening with cuff.

Tailoring means the Construction technique requiring special hand sewing and pressing to mold fabric into a finished garment.

Yoke is the fitted portion of a garment, usually at shoulders or hips, designed to support the rest of the garment hanging from it.

Constricting fabric with steam or water to eliminate excess in a specific area. Also done to fabric before cutting out a garment to prevent further fabric shrinkage.

Seam refers the Two or more edges of fabric held together by sewing. Seam should be well constructed and appropriate for the fabric, type of garment, and the location on the garment.