Rose Edio

Activity 1. Describe the following terms within the context of clothing. Use your own words.
Selvage, notch, pattern, bias, facing, seam, seam allowance, construction lines, lapel and grains
(20 pts )

Selvage This is the finished edges of fabric that runs parallel to the lengthwise grain.
Notch This is a pattern marks shaped like diamonds or triangles that are printed on the
cutting line of a pattern to help and guide you to what you are sewing. And also
indicates where the seams should meet.
Pattern A predictable arrangement of lines and shapes using repetition and other
techniques. The usual materials we use here is the paper and pencil or any marker.
Bias Facing cut on diagonal or bias grain resulting in a softer roll line
Facing  A shaped or bias piece of self-fabric applied to the raw edges in a garment as a
finish and to support the shape of neckline, armhole, collar etc.
Seam Result of two pieces of fabric stitched together. Seamline is the line that you sew
along, usually 5⁄8 inch in from the cutting line (outermost edge of the pattern
piece that you cut along). Seam allowance is the distance between the cutting line
and the seamline. This allowance is usually hidden inside the garment once it is
sewn. In home sewing, the measurement is conventionally 5⁄8 inch, but may be as
small as 1⁄4 inch or as wide as 1 inch.
Seam Amount of extra material that extends beyond the stitching line.
allowance
Constructio The lines on which the garment is stitched to fit an individual perfectly. The
n lines construction lines in the garment always match with imaginary constructional
lines of the silhouette. They are also called stitch lines.
Lapel The joining of a coat or shirt with the collar of the garment; varieties include
notched and clover-leaf
grains The orientation of the threads in woven fabric: lengthwise and crosswise. The
lengthwise grain is parallel to the selvage and is the warp; cross-grain threads
cross the grain and are perpendicular to the selvage
Activity 2. Discuss the guidelines in lay outing pattern on the fabric and the cutting guidelines.
(15 pts)

Important Operations in Making Pajama Pants

1. Fabric Preparation
• Make the fabric thread perfect.
• Straighten the fabric of the grain thread perfectly.
• Prevent shrinkage.
2. Laying the Pattern on the Fabric
• Lay the pattern on the wrong side of the fabric.
• Lay the pattern following the warp of the fabric.
• Large pieces of the pattern are to be laid first on the wrong side of the fabric before the
smaller pieces.
3. Pinning the Pattern on the Fabric
• Pin the pattern properly on the fabric.
• Sharp ends of the pins should face the inner part of the pattern to prevent from being
pricked when marking the fabric.
• Pins should be 15 to 20 cm apart.
• Pin all patterns before cutting the fabric to make sure that you have enough material. 13
3. Marking the fabric.
• Use a dressmaker's carbon paper, a tracing wheel or a tailor's chalk.
• Transfer markings to the wrong side of the fabric as guide to stitching.
4. Cutting the Fabric
• Cut the fabric with the drafted pattern on the cutting line with the dressmaker's shears.
• Keep pattern and fabric flat on the table.
• Pins should be left on the patterns after cutting the fabric.
• Place the fabric and the pattern flat on table. Keep your left hand on the part you are
cutting to prevent the fabric from slipping or pulling out of shape.
• Place the left hand on the pattern and cut with long, even strokes. Use short strokes in
curved areas. Use the point of the shears when cutting corners or short distances. Cut the
fabric from the wide to narrow areas of each pattern piece.
• Walk around the table as you cut the fabric. Do not pull the cloth near you as the fabric
may slip or stretch out of shape.
• After cutting each part, place it aside but do not remove the pins and pattern to keep this
ready for marking.
• Keep all scraps of cloth for future use.
5. Transferring of marking to the fabric
• All lines and symbols should be transferred properly to the fabric. Transfer your pattern
marks to the fabric by using a tailor’s chalk and dressmaker’s carbon paper with the help
of a tracing wheel.
- Points to Remember: Fabric preparation, laying the pattern on the fabric, pinning the pattern on
the fabric, cutting the fabric carefully, and transferring the markings on the fabric from the
pattern are major operations in the clothing construction.

Activity 3. Sketch pajama trouser and label the parts. (10 pts)

Activity 4. Get pajama trouser then observe how it is assembled. Then write the procedures in
assembling pajama trouser based on your observation. (25 pts)

Through observing on how the Pajama Trouser was assembled, the first step is joining the
inseams Pin the inseam and outside seam, baste and machine stitch. Use plain seam. Second is
joining the Crotch, Overlap the front and back, from one end of the waistline to the other end.
Pin, baste and machine stitch. Third is Stitching the Waistline Hem, Waistline hem is marked
with dotted line. Fold the waist hem line to about one inch or more, depending on the width of
our garter. Pin, baste and machine stitch. The hem is marked with dotted lines. Fourth is stitching
the Bottom Hem, Fold the hem to about an inch or more depending on the allowance and desired
length. Pin, baste and machine stitch. And the fifth step is Inserting and Sewing the Garter on the
Waist, Garter on the waist is inserted inside the hem and folded at the waist. Cut the garter 2 – 3
inches shorter than the waist measurement. Wind or attach one end of garter to a safety pin and
insert inside the hem. And the final Step is Close the opening of the hem with machine stitch.
Activity 5. Rip pajama trouser then re assemble. Take photo for each process. (20 pts)
Disassembling the pajama trouser

 use the seam ripper to remove and cut stitches

1. Remove the stitches of bottom hem.

2. Remove the stitches of the waist bound and removing the garter

3. Remove the stitches of crotch.

4. Remove the stitches of inseams