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General rules for managing fullness

Home Science · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes

Six working rules: mark first, distribute evenly, secure at the seam, press the right way, match the method to the fabric, and do not stretch or pucker.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Management of fullness
  2. Why fullness must be managed
  3. General rules for managing fullness
  4. Darts: shaping a garment to a curve
  5. Working a dart: mark, fold, stitch, press
  6. Gathers: a soft, full effect
  7. Working gathers: two rows, pull, even, stitch
  8. Pleats: controlled fullness with a crisp look
  9. Working pleats: mark, fold, tack, press
  10. Elastic: an easy, comfortable grip
  11. Working an elastic casing
  12. Easing: a little extra, no visible folds
  13. Qualities of well-managed fullness
  14. How fabric decides the method
  15. Other factors that influence the method
  16. Sample folder and peer-assessment
  17. Construct a simple skirt
  18. Safety and waste in the clothing workshop