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Textiles and Garment Construction
Activity 6.7
1. Search reliable information from
various resources including a video
clip or CD showing how to attach
a press studs on a piece of fabric.
2. Attach press studs on a piece of
fabric.
Hooks and eyes or bars
A hook and an eye closure are simple and
secured methods of fastening openings in
the garments. It is the strongest method
of fastening used on an opening in the
garment. Hooks and eyes are available
in a variety of sizes and types. A hook
and bar are used for edges that overlap,
whereby a hook is placed on the overlap.
For example, on the waistline of skirts or
trousers. A hook and round eye are used
for edges that meet. See Figure 6.10 (a)
and 6.10 (b).
hook
eye
Figure 6.10 (a): Hook and eye
bar
hook
Figure 6.10 (b): Hook and bar
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Procedure for working on attaching hooks
on a piece of fabric
(i) Place the hook on the underside of
the right-hand side of the fabric or
garments. Naturally, the hook will be
on the right-hand side and the eye on
the left-hand side for female dresses
and vice versa for man's garment.
Hold the hook up to the edge of the
fabric or garment on the underside
by stitching across it.
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(ii) Adjust the hook to about 3mm from
the edge.
(iii) Slide the needle through the fabric
or garment under and into one
loop and stitch to hold it in place
using the buttonhole or oversewing
stitch. Remember to pass the needle
through one layer of fabric to avoid
stitches showing on the right side of
the fabric or garment.
(iv) Stitch around the loops with
oversewing or buttonhole stitch.
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