Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which type of curtain has frilled or ruffled edges?
Which type of curtain has frilled or ruffled edges?
What is essential to ensure accurate measurements when making curtains?
What is essential to ensure accurate measurements when making curtains?
Which curtain heading involves using a tape known for its narrow size?
Which curtain heading involves using a tape known for its narrow size?
What type of fabric is not a typical example of a curtain type?
What type of fabric is not a typical example of a curtain type?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is necessary for hanging curtains?
Which of the following is necessary for hanging curtains?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main purpose of using stiffeners in curtain making?
What is the main purpose of using stiffeners in curtain making?
Signup and view all the answers
Which curtain type is designed to block light effectively?
Which curtain type is designed to block light effectively?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the first measurement that should be taken for curtains?
What is the first measurement that should be taken for curtains?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a recommended characteristic of down/feathers for pillows?
What is a recommended characteristic of down/feathers for pillows?
Signup and view all the answers
When choosing a good pillow, what indicates it is of high quality?
When choosing a good pillow, what indicates it is of high quality?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of bedding items does 'bed linen' include?
What type of bedding items does 'bed linen' include?
Signup and view all the answers
To determine the width of sheeting for a mattress, which measurement is added?
To determine the width of sheeting for a mattress, which measurement is added?
Signup and view all the answers
How much fabric is required for the length of a fitted sheet for a mattress?
How much fabric is required for the length of a fitted sheet for a mattress?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of adding a 1-inch hem allowance when cutting fabric for bed sheets?
What is the purpose of adding a 1-inch hem allowance when cutting fabric for bed sheets?
Signup and view all the answers
In the context of measuring fabric for a fitted sheet, what is NOT included in the total length calculation?
In the context of measuring fabric for a fitted sheet, what is NOT included in the total length calculation?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of pillow is typically included in the discussion of various pillow types?
What type of pillow is typically included in the discussion of various pillow types?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary purpose of using a pillow or cushion?
What is the primary purpose of using a pillow or cushion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the correct measurement to cut out from each corner of the fabric for the fitted bed sheet?
What is the correct measurement to cut out from each corner of the fabric for the fitted bed sheet?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of pillow is recommended for side sleepers?
Which type of pillow is recommended for side sleepers?
Signup and view all the answers
Which material is best suited for formal events such as weddings?
Which material is best suited for formal events such as weddings?
Signup and view all the answers
What characteristic is important to consider when choosing a pillow for back support?
What characteristic is important to consider when choosing a pillow for back support?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of inserting elastic along the hems of the fitted bed sheet?
What is the purpose of inserting elastic along the hems of the fitted bed sheet?
Signup and view all the answers
Which stitch should be completed first when making a pillowcase?
Which stitch should be completed first when making a pillowcase?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a key benefit of using vinyl table mats?
What is a key benefit of using vinyl table mats?
Signup and view all the answers
What potential issue can arise from using the wrong type of pillow?
What potential issue can arise from using the wrong type of pillow?
Signup and view all the answers
For which type of dining is vinyl most appropriate?
For which type of dining is vinyl most appropriate?
Signup and view all the answers
What should be considered when selecting a pillow based on location?
What should be considered when selecting a pillow based on location?
Signup and view all the answers
What additional measurement should be added to the width for the underlap of the pillow case opening?
What additional measurement should be added to the width for the underlap of the pillow case opening?
Signup and view all the answers
For a one-piece pillowcase, how many sides require seam allowance to be added?
For a one-piece pillowcase, how many sides require seam allowance to be added?
Signup and view all the answers
How often is it generally recommended to replace your pillow?
How often is it generally recommended to replace your pillow?
Signup and view all the answers
What is true about the fabric used for table mats?
What is true about the fabric used for table mats?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the recommended size for a queen-size pillow?
What is the recommended size for a queen-size pillow?
Signup and view all the answers
What size is a standard small rectangular tablemat?
What size is a standard small rectangular tablemat?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of pillow is most suitable for stomach sleepers?
Which type of pillow is most suitable for stomach sleepers?
Signup and view all the answers
To enhance the protection of a tablemat from hot plates, what is a recommended construction technique?
To enhance the protection of a tablemat from hot plates, what is a recommended construction technique?
Signup and view all the answers
What filling materials are commonly used in cushions?
What filling materials are commonly used in cushions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the total hem allowance when creating the bottom piece for the pillow case?
What is the total hem allowance when creating the bottom piece for the pillow case?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main purpose of creating a shaped tuck in allowance on a fitted sheet?
What is the main purpose of creating a shaped tuck in allowance on a fitted sheet?
Signup and view all the answers
What contributes to adding drama and vitality to a table setting?
What contributes to adding drama and vitality to a table setting?
Signup and view all the answers
What materials can tablemats be made of?
What materials can tablemats be made of?
Signup and view all the answers
For bed covers, how many sides of the mattress are taken into account for the drop to the floor?
For bed covers, how many sides of the mattress are taken into account for the drop to the floor?
Signup and view all the answers
When calculating fabric required for frilled bed covers, what must be multiplied by the frill length?
When calculating fabric required for frilled bed covers, what must be multiplied by the frill length?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a type of opening mentioned for duvet covers?
Which of the following is NOT a type of opening mentioned for duvet covers?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the recommended drop for tablecloths on formal occasions?
What is the recommended drop for tablecloths on formal occasions?
Signup and view all the answers
When measuring for table runners, what is their approximate width?
When measuring for table runners, what is their approximate width?
Signup and view all the answers
How should the fabric for the frill of a bed cover be calculated?
How should the fabric for the frill of a bed cover be calculated?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of these statements about table accessories is true?
Which of these statements about table accessories is true?
Signup and view all the answers
What is one method for finishing edge seams of duvet covers?
What is one method for finishing edge seams of duvet covers?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Dictionary Definitions
- Furnishings are fabrics, used to make a house more comfortable, such as curtains or rugs.
- Household textiles are fabrics used in the home. Common examples include bath towels, table linens, and shower curtains.
- Textile products can contribute to a home's atmosphere and comfort.
- Household objects made from fabric, used for a room's decoration, such as cushions, pillows, curtains, and blankets.
Elements of Design
- The fundamental aspects of visual design, including shape, color, space, form, line, value, and texture.
- Designers use these elements to create an image that evokes a specific mood, directs the viewer's eye or creates other feelings.
Dots
- A dot is a point on a surface, having different meanings and applications.
- Mathematicians use it to represent where two lines cross. Storytellers might use it as a full stop.
- Artists use dots to indicate position.
- In design, dots can be objects in motion or static.
- Dots can be used in design to construct lines, define shape, express movement, and symbolize distance.
- Dots can be any shape or size (e.g., square, triangular, circular).
Lines
- A line is a connection between two points.
- Lines can be used to depict movement, volume, projection, an illusion of depth, a landscape, or structures within an object.
- Different types of lines exist (e.g., thick, thin, diagonal, straight, wavy, vertical, horizontal, dashed, dotted, zigzag, spiral, etc.)
- Vertical lines suggest height; horizontal lines evoke calmness or rest; diagonal lines communicate dynamism.
- Bold lines project strength and masculinity; delicate lines depict weakness and less masculinity. Curved lines suggest organic forms.
Shapes
- A shape is an enclosed area with defined boundaries, formed by lines, color, texture or form.
- Two categories of shapes include organic and geometric.
- Organic shapes are natural, irregular, and unique, often appearing in nature like plants, animals, rocks etc.
- Geometric shapes are man-made, regular, and have measurable dimensions (e.g., squares, triangles, circles).
- Shapes can be used to suggest stability or movement, or to create an exciting feel. They can express ideas, imaginations and feelings
Texture
- Texture refers to the surface's roughness or smoothness, which could be tactile or visual.
- Tactile texture is experienced through touch (e.g., glass, concrete, tree bark).
- Visual texture is experienced by sight; created by drawing or painting on a surface (e.g., rough, smooth, etc.).
- Texture can be used to define a shape, highlight form, create an illusion of space and depth, or add aspects of feelings and interest to a design.
Value/Tone
- Value refers to the degree of lightness or darkness of a surface.
- In design, surfaces of objects can be lightened or darkened with shades or tints.
- Shading (darkening) and Tinting (lightening) can vary the color to show depth.
- Value can be used to show the appearance of movement, which may lead the eye to an area being in the background.
Color
- Color is a product of the wavelengths in light.
- Colors can be created by mixing and combination of varying hues
- The different hues are placed in the color wheel for visual understanding
- Warm colors (Red, Yellow, and Orange) create the feeling of warmth, while cool colors (Blue, Purple, and Green) evoke the feeling of coolness.
Principles of Design
- Balance is a state of equilibrium between elements.
- Symmetrical balance has similar weight on either side of a central point,
- Asymmetrical balance uses different weights on either side of the central,
- Radial balance radiates outwards from a centre point.
- Proportion is the relationship between parts within a whole.
- Unity is the sense of harmony and completeness of a design.
- Visual contrast is the difference between elements (e.g., bright-dull, thick thin, etc.).
- Visual harmony is a balanced and aesthetically pleasing combination of design components.
- Visual rhythm creates a sense of movement through repetition of elements in a design or piece of art.
- Emphasis highlights a particular element within the design.
- Repetition involves using similar elements in visual design.
Types of Soft Furnishings
- Loose covers (e.g., cushions, bolsters, quilts, bedspreads, pillows, beanbags, rugs, blankets).
- Upholstery covers (for furniture).
- Curtains and drapes
- Bed linen
- Other interior accessories.
Soft Furnishings for Windows
- Curtains/Draperies
- Sheers
- Blinds
- Shades
- Valances
- Pelmets
- Swags & Tails
- Tie backs
Window Fittings
- Curtain rails/ tracks
- Poles/rods
- Rings
- Hooks
- Runners (accessories for a curtain)
- Rings
- Spring Rods
- Mounting accessories (for the curtain rails/tracks/ rods)
Supplies Required for Curtain Making
- Sewing notions
- Fabrics
- Tapes
- Eyelets
- Hooks
- Runners
- Stiffeners
- Spring rods/rails
Types of Curtain Headings
- Tape heading (pencil pleats)
- Deep pinch (kirsch)
- Rufflette (standard/two pocket)
- French pleats
- Goblet pleats
- Pencil pleats
- Heading with ties/loops
- Ruched or casing heading
- Rod pocket heading
- Looped heading
- Smocking
- Grommets/eyelets
Types of Soft Furnishings
- Loose covers
- Cushions, bolsters, quilts, bedspreads, pillows, beanbag,rugs, blankets etc.
- Upholstery covers (for furniture)
- Curtains and drapes
- Bed linen
- Other interior accessories
Window Treatments
- Curtains/draperies
- Sheers
- Blinds
- Shades
- Valances
- Pelmets
- Swags & Tails
- Tie-backs
Measuring for Curtains
- Measure windows horizontally and vertically.
- Record measurements accurately.
- Avoid errors.
- Use appropriate units of measurement, whether inches, cms or any other applicable units.
- Provide full concentration when making measurements.
Window Measurements
- Sill length
- Floor length
Formulas for Calculating Fabric
- Calculate width based on basic width of window, and length required for each panel or drop.
- Calculate the total fabric required. This needs the basic width and the fullness for each curtain required.
- Calculate length based on curtain length and the extra hem allowance.
Making Up Procedures
- Cut out curtain pieces as per dimensions.
- Work sides seams or lower hem first.
- Finish the top heading.
- Miter or finish corners if required.
Practical Exercise
- Produce unlined curtains, unlined curtains with specific headings.
- A lined curtain
- Curtains with specific headings.
Formal Swag and Tails
- Fabric drape used above windows or doors.
- Formal swags are made from separate fabric parts to make the swags and tails
- Informal swags are made from single pieces of fabric, to make similar effect for swags and tails.
Rhythm
- Repeating colors, shapes, textures, lines, or space in a design.
- Varying size, shapes, and lines in sequence.
- Using a progression of colors.
- Shifting from one hue to another visually.
Space
- Two-dimensional designs are essentially flat.
- Colors can create a sense of space and illusion of depth
- Size of images can create a sense of distance
- Overlapping images can give the idea of depth.
Emphasis
- Using contrasting colors and lines.
- Using different shapes.
- Making one shape large and one small.
- Using plain background space.
Repetition
- Using similar elements repeatedly.
- Repetition through elements brings the unity within a piece
Variety
- Varying elements of design (colors, shapes, sizes, etc).
- Viewer's attention is drawn to the differences.
- Contrast.
Bed Linen
- Bed sheets: fitted, top, flat sheets
- Pillows/cases
- Bed covers: duvets,
- Bedspreads
Comforters
- A thick, padded, and quilted blanket.
- Filled with synthetic fibers or down.
Duvets:
- Soft flat-bag filled with down feathers
- Protected by duvet covers
Pillows
- A cushion or support for the head, typically filled with soft material.
- A support for the head, neck, and body while sleeping
- Aesthetics or decorative purposes
Bed Skirts
- Decorative fabric pieces placed between mattress and box spring.
- Enhance the bed's appearance.
- Historically used for blocking drafts and dust accumulation
Table Napkins
- Functional for preventing spillage while eating
- Decorative elements placed for an aesthetically pleasing dining experience
- Made from various fabrics-e.g., cotton, linen, or blends.
Table Runners
- Used alone or with a table cloth to protect tables or for decorative purposes.
- Varying lengths and widths, for different table sizes
Fabrics
- Cotton, linen, polyester blends, and vinyl for tablecloths
- Suitable fabrics for table cloths and their properties.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Related Documents
Description
Explore the fundamentals of visual design, including key elements such as shape, color, and texture. Additionally, learn about household textiles and their role in creating comfort and atmosphere in a home. This quiz covers essential terms and definitions related to both design and fabrics.
