Tailor Garment Construction Techniques 2

Question 1

What is a 'welt pocket' in tailoring?

Accepted Answer

A pocket opening finished with folded strips of fabric forming a slit

Answer

A welt pocket is formed by a slit opening finished with one or two narrow fabric strips (welts) that frame the pocket opening neatly.

Question 2

What does 'stay stitching' do in garment construction?

Accepted Answer

Stabilizes curved and bias-cut edges before assembly to prevent stretching

Answer

Stay stitching is a line of machine stitches sewn just inside the seam allowance on curved or bias edges to prevent them from stretching during handling.

Question 3

What is the function of 'canvassing' in bespoke tailoring?

Accepted Answer

Using layers of horsehair canvas stitched to the front of a jacket to give shape and drape

Answer

Canvassing involves hand-stitching layers of horsehair canvas to the jacket front to build a floating, breathable internal structure that molds to the wearer's body over time.

Question 4

What is the difference between a 'flat-felled seam' and a plain seam?

Accepted Answer

A flat-felled seam folds both seam allowances to one side and topstitches them flat, enclosing the raw edges

Answer

A flat-felled seam trims one seam allowance, wraps the other around it, and topstitches both flat to the fabric, enclosing all raw edges for a very strong, clean finish.

Question 5

What is 'catch-stitching' used for in tailoring?

Accepted Answer

To hem and secure interfacing edges with a flexible hand stitch

Answer

Catch-stitching (also called herringbone stitch) is a flexible hand stitch used to hem garments and secure the raw edges of interfacing inside jackets.

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