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31 Cards in this Set
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What are the requirements of a sewing room?
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Cutting table , Sewing machine table
Chair without arms , Pressing equipment Storage space , Full-length mirror Natural lighting , Artificial lighting |
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What are the sizes necessary for a cutting table?
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Surface about 1m by 2m
About 80cm high If standing halfway between waist and bust |
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What are the requirements for a sewing machine table?
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About 70cm high table
Sturdy Store machine close |
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What needs to be considered when choosing storage?
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Suitability
Accessibility |
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What is the best way to store fabric?
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Broad shelves or
Shallow drawers |
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What is the best way to store patterns?
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File on end
Pattern numbers on top |
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What is the best way to store threads?
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Spool holders
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What is the best way to store cutting and sharp tools?
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So blades are protected
So you can reach them easily |
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What is this?
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Bias tape
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What is bias tape?
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Fabric strips of varying widths
with pre-folded edges Used for curved hems or as a casing |
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What is this?
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Twill tape
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What is twill tape?
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A woven, stable tape
used for staying and strengthening seams |
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What is this?
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Hem facing
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What is hem facing?
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A wide, flexible tape
Available in bias strip or lace Useful where there is insufficient depth for a turned up hem or you wish to eliminate bulk from heavy fabrics |
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What is this?
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Petersham ribbon
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What is petersham ribbon used for?
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Work off waistline
Strengthen Decoration |
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What is this?
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Fold over braid
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What is fold over braid?
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A nylon trim
with both edges finished It is folded in half, slightly off centre |
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What is this?
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Rick Rack braid
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What is rick rack braid?
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A garment trimming
Made of polyester or cotton |
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What is this?
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Broderie anglaise trim
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What is broderie anglaise trim?
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A white decorative trim with one finished edge
the unfinished edge is enclosed in a seam or hem |
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What is this?
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Russia braid
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What is Russia braid?
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A narrow, glossy trimming
used for making frog fastenings Stitch in the centre groove |
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What is this?
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Scroll braid
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What is scroll braid?
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A decorative 10mm wide trim
used on soft furnishings |
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What is this?
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Lace trim
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What is lace trim?
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A delicate trim with two unfinished edges
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What is this?
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Piping cord
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What is this?
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Piping
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What is piping?
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A decorative strip made from bias strip wrapped around piping cord
Used for seams of garments, cushions and loose covers |