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What is a selvedge used for?
To prevent the edge of a woven fabric from fraying.
Why is fabric hemmed?
Fabric projects are hemmed to finish the edge. Without a hem, the edge of a woven fabric can fray or unravel. When the fabric is hemmed (either by folding under the fabric, or by using a serger), the edge of the fabric is reinforced and prevented from fraying.
What is a selvage edge on jeans look like?
A selvedge edge on jeans is the edge of the fabric that may be woven or knitted to prevent fraying. It looks like a seam on the material.
What does over lock fabric mean?
Sewing the edges of a fabric to prevent fraying.
Blades have zigzag edge can be used for decoration or to prevent fraying?
There are scissors used in sewing called Pinking Shears that are used to cut out seams, and yes they prevent fraying. These scissors are to be used for fabric only. To use otherwise would dull the scissors edge. There are also craft scissors with a zig zag patterned edge used to make decorative edges for use on paper only. These scissors do not work on fabric.
What is serge in sewing?
Serging is a way to finish a raw fabric edge to keep it from fraying. A Serger cuts the fabric edge as it goes through and sews an over-lock stitch that creates a clean, nice, professional look. You can look at on the inside seams of most of your clothes and see where serging has been done.
What is a serger machine?
A serger is a sewing machine that sews and cuts the fabric at the same time. This makes for a neater seam. It is used a lot in professional sewing. Check out the inside seam on most store bought clothes and you will see that there is no extra fabric on the seam.A serger machine is used to trim the edge of a fabric, and then enclose the seam allowance or edge of the fabric inside a thread casing, all in one step. This "finishes" the edge, preventing a woven fabric from fraying. There are various options that each brand of serger offers, including, but not limited to:rolled hemgathering for ruffleschain stitchcover stitch
What are pinking shears?
Used to finish edges of cloth with a zigzag cut for decoration or to prevent raveling or fraying.
What is the tightly woven edge on a woven piece of fabric called?
The finished edge of fabric is called the selvage.
You're sewing a child's nylon jacket you notice the fabric frays easilyWhat would be your buttonhole option?
You need to reinforce your buttonholes with a non-fraying interfacing or lining before sewing. This procedure will also add strength to the buttonholes, as well.
Why is it important to serge or zigzag over the edge of a fabric that is loosely woven or unravels easily?
Serging or zigzag stitching a fabric keeps the fabric from unraveling.Serging trims the loose threads and encloses the edge in a thread casing.If a serger is not available, zigzag stitching the edge will enforce the fabric edge and keep it from unraveling.
What is the fabric between the seam line and the cut edge?
The fabric between the seam and the cut edge is referred to as the seam allowance.
