Care Of Family Clothing And Household Linen

CLOTHING REPAIRS

Garments repair involves two methods. They are darning and patching.

DARNING: Darning is a method of repairing or mending thin pieces and small holes in garments. This process involves weaving strong thread into the material to replace or strengthen worn threads. Darning can be done with machines or by hand.

STEPS TO FOLLOW WHEN USING DARNING

1. Choose thread which matches the fabric in terms of colour, thickness and texture
2. Work darn on wrong side of the fabric
3. Use fine darning needle
4. Draw the edges of the tear together with herringbone stitch
5. Darn along the selvedge first
6. Leave loops at the ends of each other row to allow for shrinkage
7. Sew round the hole and over the thin areas.

TYPES OF DARNING

1. Darning a hole/tear
2. Stocking dams
3. Hedge tear darn

PATCHING: Patching is a method of replacing worn areas of fabric with strong pieces of materials. It will look better when materials of the same colours, designs and texture are used for the patch and matching colours of the thread. The patch can be cut into squares, rectangle or triangles. Patchwork can be used on all soft furnishing. The patch should be large enough to cover the hole, selvedge threads should matched with selvedge threads and weft to weft.

TYPES OF PATCHING

Calico patch

Print patch

Woven patch

EVALUATION:

• Mention the types of cloth repairs
• State types of patching

ASSIGNMENT

Get a piece of fabric and calico pieces, prepare and present a calico patch

CLOTHING STORAGE

METHODS OF STORING FAMILY CLOTHING

Family clothing can be stored in the following storage spaces:

WARDROBE OR CLOSET

Storing clothes in the wardrobe with the use of good quality plastic hangers is the best method of storing clothes. Some wardrobe units consist of a section for hanging clothes, a section with shelves for folded clothes, the bottom part for shoes, the top having fitted doors for storing suit cases and boxes. Wardrobes prevent clothes from creasing and help them to maintain their original shape.

GUIDELINES FOR STORING CLOTHES IN WARDROBE/CLOSET

BOXES/SUITCASES/BAGS

Good quality boxes, suitcases and bags can be used to store clothes. Do not select boxes, bags made from metal or easy to peel fabrics for storing your clothes, else they will leave permanent marks or stains on the clothes.

GUIDELINES FOR STORING CLOTHES IN BOXES/SUITCASES/BAGS

DRAWERS OR SHELVES.

Constructed drawers and shelves made with suitable wood and highly finished can be used to store clothes

GUIDELINES FOR STORING CLOTHES IN DRAWERS OR SHELVES.

ACCESSORIES: Accessories are items worn by everyone apart from clothes to complete one are dressing. Examples are shoes, handbags, jewelry, hat , make ups, scarf etc.

Shoes are articles we put on our feet to protect them from dirt.

Care Of Shoes

Jewellery: Jewellery are earrings, necklaces, rings, broaches, bangles etc. that we put on.

Care Of Jewellery

GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR MAINTAINING HOUSEHOLD LINEN

1. Dirty  or soiled linen such as bed sheets should be kept in a covered basket or laundry bag until they are laundered
2. Some linen such as napkins and floor clothes should be washed immediately after each use
3. Care must be taken to remove all stains during washing process
4. Washed linen should be properly ironed and aired
5. Fold the aired linen properly
6. Heavy linen such as bed sheets should be stored in dry airy shelves in a cupboard. Storage cupboard should be strong
7. Small light articles, such s tea clothes, napkins, place mats may be kept in drawers.
8. Cover stored linen with Mushin or other suitable material to prevent dust from settling on them.
9. Similar articles e.g. sheets, pillow cases, towels e.t.c. should be kept together
10. Mend the linen as soon as a tear is noticed. Linen should not be stored in a fray or torn condition.
11. Keep linen in good repair as long as possible.

EVALUATION:

ASSIGNMENT:

Using flowery materials, prepare a table cover for a standard dining table.