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Textiles and Garment Construction

(ii) Place the Velcro to the position and Rouleau loops are worked side by side
pin/tack. The hook section (firm with or without covered buttons. They
or rough layer) should be attached are normally used to fasten slit opening
to the upper wrap and the looped and in bridal wearer to fasten the back
section (soft layer) to the under wrap. of the garment. Refer to Figure 4.14
(a). These types of loops include evenly
(iii) Machine to the edge all around
the Velcro or hem strongly. The spaced and varied spaced loops and
thread used should match in colour should be of the same sizes throughout.
and texture with stitches that will Refer to Figure 4.14(a), (b) and (c).
appear on the right side of the work.

Border
on strip

No turning
on cut edge
W.S The harder strip
The softer strip
Figure 4.14 (a): Rouleau loops on slit
opening
Button loops

Button loops are used with button to
close openings; they are mainly for both
functional and decorations purposes.
Loops and buttons are suitable for a slit Figure 4.14(b): Spaced loops
opening. Loops are made from narrow
flexible tubes of a fabric material with
either contrasting colour or the same
colour and texture of the fabric. Button
loops are normally attached to the edge
of a garment. There are two categories of Figure 4.14: (c) Unspaced loops
loops for fastening buttons namely worked
loop and fabric loops or Rouleau loops. Procedures for working on fabric loops

Rouleau loops: Rouleau loops are more (Rouleau loops)
decorative and are prepared with small
loops made of cording or piping. This (i) Cut a crossway strips 2.5 cm wide.
fine closure narrow tube or traps takes (ii) Prepare a narrow strip of a fabric on
the place of a buttonhole and works well the bias strip. The length and width
with light or medium weight fabrics.
should be twice the required length
and width of the turning plus 2mm.

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