Tucks

Tucks

• When Fabric is folded from the right side and a seem is made in a particular direction and of even width, It Is known as Tucks.
• It is a decorative stitch.
• The seem is visible on the right side of fabric.
• Tucks can be handmade or machine stitched.
• Tucks are used to make garment attractive for creating designs.

Need of Tucks

• To give decorative touch to a garment.
• To hide defects in garment construction.
• To dispose of fullness to a garment.

Types of Tucks

There can be of following types:-

1.       Pin Tucks

2.       Square Tucks

3.       Cross Tucks

4.       Corded Tucks

5.       Shell Tucks

6.       Graduated Tucks

1.Pin Tucks:-These tucks are as thin as a pin. Hence are called Pin Tucks. These are made by machine of even width.

·         These are used to make garment attractive.

·         These can be made in any direction and get their name according to shape they are made like horizontal, vertical, diagonal Tucks.

2.Square Tucks:-These are made in square shape.

·         Longitudinal and horizontal Tucks are made to intersect in order to creative a square tucks.

·         Generally used in ladies & kids wear.

3.Cross Tucks:- These are diamond shaped and are made by criss-crossed diagonal Tucks.

4.Corded Tucks:-These are slightly thicker tucks.

·         A corded is placed on the wrong side of the fabric and the tuck is made or right side by holding the cord within the fold of the fabric.

                             5.Shell Tucks:-These Tucks are very different from other tucks.

·         The edge of the fabric is taken up about half”-1” and given a double stitch by hand at regular intervals.

·         These kind of tucks are generally used in ladies and children’s garment.

6.Graduated Tucks:-When many tucks are to be given the width of each successive tuck is generally increase.

·         They appearance is of graduated Tucks.