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Seams and Hems

I decided to start my sketchbook by showing some possible ways in which I could produce seams and hems on my own garment. 

Seams- by only using a few seam examples (Straight stitch seam, French seam, Overlocked seam, Mock french seam, Bias binding seam) I decided to show a vast range of seams that I could use. By using different types of fabrics, it helped me gain the knowledge on what materials would work best with the different seams shown,

Straight Stitch Seam - For this seam I used a thin cotton material, this was the easiest seam to do as it was very quick and there were hardly any steps involved. However, the raw edge is on show so the fabric is more likely to fray.

French Seam - I used a grey organza fabric to make this seam, this was so I can compare how each fabric works with different seams. The french seam is great as it hides the raw edge and looks luxurious and neat, But, the seam is very time consuming especially on the organza as it isn’t the easiest fabric to move and manipulate.

Overlocked Seam - On this thick, pink polyester fabric, I did a simple overlocked seam. I decided to use a thick polyester fabric as when doing an overlocked seam it can often become quite bulky so experimenting with a thick fabric and a bulky seam could either work well or be a total fail. The overlocked seam worked well on the fabric and looks a lot more professional and luxurious. It was very quick and easy to create and can be a hardwearing and clean looking seam.

Mock French Seam - I also used a thick crepe like polyester material for this seam. It is very similar to the french seam, but for that I used a thin organza. This seam is great as it hides the raw edge and looks luxurious and professional. However, it turned out to be very thick and time consuming.

Bias Binding Seam - This fabric used was a poly cotton mix, it was a simple seam to create because of the first step of the straight stitch seam. It creates a different look than a normal theme. But can be very fiddly and time consuming for it to turn out perfect and neat.

For hems, I found that there weren’t as much variety in what I would want to do for my garment. 

Hems - I only did two hems which included: overlocked hem and scalloped hem.

Scalloped Hem - I found that the scalloped hem was so difficult to achieve as it was hard to make each one equal. Not all fabrics would work well with this method. The scallops work best on fabrics that will curve smoothly along well defined edges. However, I used a needle cord fabric which is a thick fabric and therefore would not curve smoothly.

Overlocked Hem - This was a thin cotton fabric which was really easy to work with. It was very effective, especially in a contrast stitch. It was quick and easy to achieve and secure and neat.

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Fashion

For Unit 15, I have been given the theme of ‘Distortion’. For this, I am to make a skirt, sketchbook and folder to reflect the theme throughout. 

To start my research into distortion, I decided to look for ideas and inspiration on Pinterest. I made 4 boards: Distortion theme, Structure, Designers, Lampshade styles.

From looking at designers, I saw a collection that Alexander Mcqueen did with very structural shapes etc... This inspired me to want a very structural garment. I therefore made 2 Pinterest boards including inspiration of a lampshade structure and also structural ideas too. 

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