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Textiles and Garment Construction

Hooks and eyes
A hook and an eye closure is a simple and
secured method 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 straight eye
are used for edges that overlap whereby a
hook is placed on the overlap. For example
on waistline for skirts or trousers. A hook
and round eye are used for edges that meet.
(ii) Adjust the hook to about 3mm from (v) Finish the stitch by passing the
the edge. needle with a thread between

the layers of the fabric to fasten
(iii) Slide the needle through the fabric
eye off and cut on about 1cm.
hook or garment under and into one of
loop and stitch to hold in place
using the buttonhole or oversewing
stitch. Remember to pass the needle
through one layer of a fabric
Hooks to avoid stitches to show on the

Procedure for attaching the hook right side of the fabric or garment.
fastening
(i) Place the hook on the underside of
the right hand side of the fabric or Eyes: Eyes fastenings are available
garments. Naturally, the hook will in different types. They are used for
be on the right hand side and the eye completing the hook fastening. These
on the left hand side for female’s include the metal eyes, metal loops,
dresses. Hold the hook up to the metal bars and worked bars. They can
edge of the fabric or garment on be correctly attached on the garments
the underside by stitching across it. (iv) Stitch around the loops with depending on the position of the garment.
1 oversewing or buttonhole stitch.
Place the stitch close together since Metal loops or straight eye: This is a loop

3 2 you want the loops to be completely sewn to the wrong side of the edge of the
covered by thread to improve the
garment opposite the hook so that the hook
appearance and to secure the hook. can slip to the loop easily. This type of
Buttonhole stitch is recommended a loop can be used when the edge meet.
to be used for strengthening.

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