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Textiles and Garment Construction

(ii) Repeat as many times as required for
the size of the hook.
(iii) Make buttonhole stitches around
Worked bars or loops: Worked bar or
loop is used when a more inconspicuous the strand. Then the formed
fastening is needed. The strands are usually strand can be used as buttonhole.
worked in thread that match the garment
and then buttonhole stitched. Worked bars
are used to the opening when edges overlap
or where edges meet. On overlapped
fastenings, the bar should lie almost
straight on the fabric. On meeting edges,
the strands may be long enough to form a Activity 4.3
shallow loop. Refer Figure 4.12 (a) and (b).
Make samples showing how to attach:
(i) Hook and eye
(ii) Hooks and bar
Figure 4.12 (a): Worked loop (iii) Hook and worked bar
(iv) Press studs

The strings (straps, tapes and ribbons)
Figure 4.12 (b): Worked bar
These are simple practical fastenings
Procedures for working on worked bar/ used to the garment including children’s
loop dress and household articles such as
needlework bags, pillowcases, covers,
(i) Fasten on with a small double stitch. bed linen, table linen, aprons and car
Make a straight stitch across the seat belts (cotton ribbon tape). When a
fabric. A small portion of the cloth very strong fastening is needed, a tape
is picked up and the thread is taken is the best and used for the ties. Ribbons
back to the other end of the stitch. webbing, braids and seam bindings can
be used as strings for different purposes.
When the string is inserted in a casing, it
can be used to pull the material to control
fullness and to give a gathers effect.

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