DIFF. FABRICS & PRINCIPLES, IRONING

• Clothes - are made from different fabrics and each different fabric has its preffered washing method.
• Cotton - one of the most common clothing fabrics, (ofc, coming from cotton plant, cotton fabrics are soft and fluffy). Can be machine washed in warm or cold water with regular detergent.
• Synthetic Fabrics - common fabrics for clothing. Are great because they too are all-purpose. Can be machine washed in warm water with detergent but dry them at lower temperature because they become exceedingly wrinkled.
• Wool - not too common today, it is still popular with certain clothing products. Is made from the fur of sheep and is very warm and durable. Can shrink in warm water.
• Silk - a luxurious smooth and comfortable fabric that can be expensive because of quality .
• Ironing - is what you do when you want tobget the wrinkles out of something that has already been made, such shirt or tablecloth. You press down onto the fabric and move it slowly back and forth until the wrinkles are gone.
• Pressing - is what you do when you're making something out of fabric and it's finished yet. You lift the iron and place it gently down the area, then lift the iron and move it again.
• Pressing Essential - to make proffesional-looking, handmade gartments, then pressing is crucial to your success.
• Ironing Board - a sturdy surface with a narrow end adjustable height.
• Clapper - is a smooth, usually a wooden block that is used for a couple of things.
• Point Presser - sometimes called a tailor's board, is a strange-looking wooden tool that tapers to a point.
• Seam Roll - long, cylindrical tube that is firmly padded and covered with wool on one side and heavy cotton on the other. It is used to press open seams.
• Tailor's Ham - similar in function to a seam roll, however, it is more of an oval shape and literally looks like a ham. Has the same firm padding and covering as the seam roll
• Sleeve Board - is a small, padded irong board that has little different end shape than a full-sized board.
• Pressing Cloth - an open weave piece of cotton or muslin that is placed between the fabric and the iron.