Chapter 3 :- Sewing Room

Sewing Room:-  Space should be allotted in the linen area for a sewing room where linen, uniforms, and guest clothing can be repaired and attended to. 

(A.)  Activities in the sewing room:-

  • Altering of uniforms 
  • Patching of table linen 
  • Repairing hems of sheets
  • Mending of guest clothing 
  • Repairing mats and rugs
  • Making of pillowcases,sheets,and bed spreads
  • Repairing expensive linens such as curtains, bedcovers,and slipcovers that require a minimum of repair
  • Making of pads for the polishing of silver from used mattress pads
  • Stitching of upholstery 
  • Converting condemned linen into reusable forms

Sewing area :- 
  • The basic sewing room equipment includes a work table, an ironing board, and sewing machines. 
  • Good lighting in the sewing room is essential.
  • Storage space should be provided for fabrics, patterns, and smaller equipment. 
  • A pegboard screen is useful for hanging tools, clothes, and storage bags. 
  • The work space should be large enough-at least 2*1 sq metre-for cutting and pinning, and also firm enough to bear the load of the sewing machine.  
  • Small items such as thread, zippers,and trimmings should be stored in a basket, workbox,or shallow drawer. 
  • Repairs should be made with 100% polyester threads, which give strength and do not shrink. 
  • Good quality tools make sewing easier and less time-consuming and the results more professional. 
  • All the machines should be dusted and oiled regularly by the operators. 
  • A regularly servicing schedule should also be made with the company providing the machines. 


(B) Equipment provided:-

  1. Heat Patching Machine:- Used for neat repair of holes in linen. 
  2. Overedging Machine:- Used for remaking discards such as towels into waste cloths. It cuts ,seams ,and overcasts in one operation. 
  3. Cutting tools :- Fabric shears or scissors should be used only for cutting fabrics,as using them on paper will blunt them. 
  4. Measuring tools:- Choose a fiberglass tape measure-this material does not stretch. It should be marked with metric as well as imperial measurements. A metre stick or metre rule is essential for working on soft furnishings. 
  5. Pins and pincushions :- Use fine, sharp pins,preferably 18 mm long. A pincushion held on the wrist on a band of elastic keeps pins and needles handy while working. 
  6. Needles and thimble :- Needles are graded by number, ranging from No.1 (longest and thickest) to No.24 (smallest and finest). Thimbles are protective covers worn on the thumb and second finger when sewing. 
  7. Clips and weights:- When cutting a long piece of fabric, fix it to the edge of the table with clips. Weights are also useful for preventing the material from slipping or twisting off-grain.
  8. Zig-zagging Machine:- Used for mending,darning, and sewing of buttons.


Key Terms:----

  • Cutdowns :- 'Cutdowns' refers to the using of any discarded materials for some other purpose, such as bed sheets being used as dust sheets or made into pillow covers. 
  • Darning:- A reweaving process to repair small holes in a fabric. It should follow, as closely as possible, the way the original fabric was made.
  • Seams :- A seam is a method of joining two or more pieces of materials together by a row of stitching. 
  • Shirring:- When several parallel rows of gathering (two or more) are used for a decorative finish, these are termed 'shirring '.
  • Thimbles:- Protective covers worn on the thumb and second finger when sewing. 
  • Seamstress:- Another term for 'lady tailor'.






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