25th May 2020

JSS 2 : HOME ECONOMICS : WEEK 1

WEEK/TERM: THIRD TERM/WEEK 1

DATE: 27.04.2020

CLASS: J.S.S 2

SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS

TOPIC: meaning and types of seam finishing

REFERENCE: Material: comprehensive home economics textbook for JSS 2.

BRIEF EXPLANATION:

 

Meaning of seam finishes

Seam finish are stitching or other methods used to neaten raw edges of a seam allowance.

Types of seam finishes

They include pinking, edge stitching binding, over casting, loop stitch, zig zag stitch, self-finishing etc.

  1. Pinking: It is a quick method. It is used for closely woven fabric which do not fray easily, pinking shear is used for this purpose.
  2. Edge stitching: – It is good for finishing very light weight fabric that are not transparent. It is strong and can withstand many washings. To make:
  3. Fold the extreme edge of the seam allowance under.
  4. Stitch close to the fold.
  5. Binding: This is the best way of finishing edges of fabrics that fray easily. It adds some bulk to medium and heavy weight fabric.

How to bind:

  1. Place the right side of binding tape or bias to the right side of garment.
  2. Pin and tack, making sure that the edges are aligned.
  • Hand sew or machine stitch.
  1. Zig-zag:- The method is quick. It is a machine stitch that can be used on all types of fabric.
  2. Overcasting: – These are especially suitable for soft fabric that ravel easily. It can be used on both fine and thick fabrics.
  3. Loop stitch: – This is used on thick fabric that fray easily.

 

Exercises /Assignment

Explain the term seam finishing.

List and explain three types of seam finishes.