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| − | :'' For other uses, see the disambiguation page [[Zig zag]]''
| + | {{honor_header|1|1929|Household Arts<br>General Conference<br>2001 Edition}} |
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| − | A '''zigzag''' is a [[pattern]] made up of many small corners at an [[angle|acute angle]], tracing a path between two [[parallel lines]]; it can be described as both ''jagged'' and fairly regular.
| + | ==1. Have and review the Basic Sewing Honor. == |
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| − | From the point of view of [[symmetry]], a regular zigzag can be generated from a simple motif like a [[line segment]] by repeated application of a [[glide reflection]]:
| + | ==2. Have a practical sewing box for your sewing supplies. Include in it a pin cushion, tape measure, pins, needles, thread, scissors, seam gauge and seam ripper.== |
| − | | + | ==3. Know how and when to: baste, overcast, zigzag, and blind hem. == |
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| + | ==4. Identify (a) 5 natural fabrics such as cotton, linen, wool, silk and etc. and (b) synthetic fabrics such as rayon, nylon, dacron and polyester. == |
| − | | + | ==5. Show and demonstrate how to straighten fabric before use. == |
| − | Equally it is the juxtaposition of [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]]s.
| + | ==6. Choose a pattern for an item such as a shirt, blouse, skirt or shop apron. Properly lay your pattern on the material, cut it out, and sew your item to completion. == |
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| − | A car, for example, could move in a zigzag, that is, not going straight, but instead moving left and right and left and so on. The trace of a [[triangle wave]] or a [[sawtooth wave]] could be described as a ''zigzag''. [[Pinking shears]] are designed to cut cloth with a zigzag edge, to lessen fraying. Zigzags are a basic decorative pattern used on [[pottery]].
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| − | In [[sewing]], a '''zigzag stitch''' is a [[sewing machine|machine]] stitch in a zigzag pattern. Tightly space zigzag stitches are used to emulate [[embroidery stitch]]es such as satin stitch, and to reinforce [[buttonhole]]s.
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| − | Zigzag stitch is also used as a 'non-structural' seam, to temporarily hold 2 panels together edge to edge (and eliminate the ridge that would x-ray through) . This is done when another panel will overlay the seam and provide support.
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