Home Economics (Primary Classes)

Both tobacco and alcohol are defined as drugs but they are different and similar in some ways. They are similar because they are harmful to the body when abused and… Read More »ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO

Uses of plain seam It is used for joining materials which are meant to show as little as possible e.g. joining underarm, sleeve, and seam on clothing of all kinds.… Read More »USES OF SEAM

RUN AND FELL SEAM This is a strong seam. The seam is flat and the easiest seam among the seam to launder. Method: Cut the material and place together with… Read More »SEAM11

These are joining on the materials e.g. shoulders, sides, sleeve, waistline, collar etc. There are different types of seam e.g. Open seam, overlaid seam, piped seam, Mantua seam etc. TYPES… Read More »MEANING OF SEAM

Loop stitch is a fun and effective way to finish blankets, cushions etc Hold the edge towards the worker and work the stitch from left to right. Place the needle… Read More »MAKING BLANKET OR LOOP STITCHES

HERRING- BORNE Herring borne is used as a decorative stitch for finishing hems and raw edges of sams. How it is worked Make a running stitch on single material just… Read More »PRACTICAL DECORATIVE STITCHES ON BROWN PAPER

Decorative Stitches There are different kinds of embroidery which are known by special names such as cut work, drawn thread work, appliqu, smocking etc. Lazy stitch 16. Bullion stitch blanket… Read More »TYPES OF DECORATIVE STITCHES

Even tacking Uneven tacking Diagonal tacking Tailor’s tacking Even Tacking: Use a thin needle and start the stitch with a knot. The stitches are of equal length about on both… Read More »PROCESS OF BASIC STITCHES

These stitches are made permanent on the fabric and need not be removed later like Temporary stitches. The stitching works from left to right ‘taking a small stitch; then insert… Read More »PERMANENT STITCHES

A stitch is the journey of two pieces of materials with a line of stitch. Stitches means the movement of thread and needle in and out of the stitches.  … Read More »SEWING BASIC STITCHES

Income yielding crafts are craft items that are produced for sales. For example, beads, apron and cap, baskets, bags, pots, artworks, etc. These craft items are produced with hands and… Read More »INCOME YIELDING CRAFTS

MEANING OF INCOME YIELDING CRAFTS Income yielding crafts are craft items that are produced for sales. For example, beads, apron and cap, baskets, bags, pots, artworks, etc. These craft items… Read More »INCOME YIELDING CRAFTS

INTRODUCTION (APRON) Apron is a piece of clothing that chef wear over the front of other clothes before you start cooking to prevent the cloth from getting dirty when you… Read More »HOW TO PRODUCE SIMPLE CLOTHING ARTICLES – APRON AND CAP

Measuring Tools are tools used for patterns and body measurements to ensure accuracy and good outfits. It is important and professional take accurate measurements in order to ensure good outfits.… Read More »Sewing Measuring Tools

INTRODUCTION A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines can be exciting but also totally overwhelming when you don’t know… Read More »THE SEWING MACHINE LEARNING AREA

INTRODUCTION A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial revolution to decrease the amount… Read More »SEWING MACHINE

Suitable cupboard Wardrobe Suitcases Bag Hangers Soap and detergents Water Materials for maintaining of clothing Starch (stiffing agent) Blue Ironing Stain removals   See also Care and Maintenance of Clothing… Read More »Materials For Care of Clothing

Maintenance of clothing is the way of keeping clothes clean and lasts longer Ways of caring and maintaining clothes Mend your clothes as soon as they are torn Store clothes… Read More »Care and Maintenance of Clothing

Making of tray cover Materials needed: Suitable material for tray conversing. plain cloth Matching thread Embroidery thread  Procedure for making tray cover Measure and cut out materials according to the… Read More »Making Simple Relevant Clothing Articles

Turn in 15mm double hems along curved sides (under arms) and the straight sides Pins, tacks and press hem Hand stitch the hems, using hemming stitch Turn, pin and tack… Read More »Making Simple Apron