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Textiles and Garment Construction

Place the stitches close together since Procedure for attaching metal loop on a
you want the loops to be completely piece of fabric
covered by thread to improve the (i) Place the eye on the hook and mark
appearance and secure the hook. where the eye falls on the garment.
Buttonhole stitch is recommended Use a dressmaker pencil to mark the
to be used for strengthening. position where the eye naturally falls
(v) Finish the stitch by passing the needle on the garment;
with a thread between the layers of (ii) Unhook the loop from the hook and
the fabric to fasten off and cut on place it in the marked position on the
about 1cm. garment; hold it in place by fingers

before you secure it with the thread;

Activity 6.8
1. Search reliable information from
various sources such as a video clip
or pictures showing how to attach
hooks on a double piece of fabric

2. Attach hooks on a double piece of
fabric.
Eyes: The eyes are usually sewn on the
wrong side of the edge of the garment (iii) Pass the needle with the thread
opposite the hook so that the hook can between the layers of the garment;
slip to the metal bar or loop easily. There bring it up through the hole of the
are three types of eyes: metal bar, metal eye to hold it in place. Stitch using
loop and worked loop. blanket or buttonhole stitch;

Metal bar Metal loop

(iv) Sew around both loops of the eye
with blanket stitches or over sewing;
and
Worked loop

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