Redesign, Repair, and

Recycle
Chapter 16 Study Guide
Personal Clothing Management
 1.
 Answers may vary,
 Shirt into bag
 Pants into shorts
 Cut off arms
 Embellish
 Draw
2.
 Mark the new hem
length with pins or
chalk: remove the old
stitching and fold the
fabric along the new
hemline, trimming if
needed. If necessary
finish the edge to
prevent raveling, then
stitch or fuse the hem
to the garment.
3.
 Take in or let out
equal amounts at the
side seams, gradually
tapering the new
seam to meet the old
one a the armholes or
waistband.
 4.
 Answers will vary, but
may include: adding a
new scarf belt or tie;
changing buttons;
and adding trim.
5.
 The dye may not be
permanent: the color
may fade or bleed
when the garment is
washed.
6.
 Choose a similar
button and attach it
where it’s less
noticeable, moving
the matching button
to the more visible
location; replace the
buttons with a new
set.
 7.
 The stitching shows
from the outside, so
it’s suitable only for
casual clothes.
8.
 Trim can be used to
hide worn, frayed or
stained areas on
clothing.
 9.
 Secure it with double-
face tape or safety
pins; then make the
needed repair as soon
as possible.
10.
 Recycling helps
conserve the source
materials used in
making natural and
manufactured fibers,
as well as the energy
used in
manufacturing.
 11.
 They can be sold at
garage sales, flea
markets, or
consignment shops;
traded with friends;
passed along to
younger family
member or neighbor:
given to a charitable
groups.
12.
 Used fabric is often
softer and more
comfortable than the
fabric in new clothes.
 13.
 Answers will vary, but
include: garments and
accessories.
14.
 They should be firmly
woven and require
similar care.
 15.
 Remove all buttons
and fasteners, saving
them for future
sewing projects; cut
off any trim, pockets,
and bulky seams.