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Textiles and Garment Construction
Un-spaced tucks: For this type, the fold
of the first tuck sets a line for the stitching
of the second tuck such that they lie close
to each other.
Procedures for working on un-spaced
tucks
(i) Mark the stitching lines of each tuck
on the side of the fabric that will be
stitched.
(iii) Tack and stitch on the folded edge.
Continue working in this way until
all tucks are completed.
(ii) Fold the tucks in such a way that
the fold of the first tuck lies on the
stitching line of the second tuck.
Continue in the same way until all
the tucks are worked.
Activity 5.3
1. Search more information from
various resources on how to make
pin tucks.
2. Make a prototype of pin tucks.
(b) Plain or wide tucks: Plain or wide
tucks are wider than pin tucks with a width Spaced tucks: These have a space between
of 4mm and above, depending on the each tuck. The space must be of the same
design of the garment. They can be spaced width throughout. The depth and width
or un-spaced depending on the desired of the tuck can be marked by using a
effect. guide mark.
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