xviii Section 19-4 Caring for Clothes 535 Daily Clothing Care 535 Laundering Steps 536 Drying Clothes 539 Ironing and Pressing 540 Dry Cleaning 540 Environmental Awareness in Clothing Care 540 Storing Clothes 541 Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Textiles, Patterns, and Equipment 546 Section 20-1 Understanding Fabrics and Patterns 547 Fibers 547 Yarns 550 Fabric Construction 552 Fabric Finishes 554 Choosing a Pattern 555 Choosing a Fabric 556 Section 20-2 Sewing Equipment 558 Small Equipment 558 Th e Sewing Machine 561 Safety with Sewing Tools 564 Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Apparel Construction 568 Section 21-1 Begin with the Pattern 569 Th e Pattern Guide Sheet 569 Section 21-2 Pattern Layout, Cutting, and Marking 573 Th e Pattern Layout 573 Pinning 574 Cutting the Fabric 574 Marking the Fabric 575 Section 21-3 Basic Sewing Techniques 576 Stitching Techniques 577 Darts and Gathers 577 Seams 579 Fasteners 580 Hems 580 Section 21-4 Extending the Life of Clothes 584 Repairing Clothes 584 Altering Clothes 585 Restyling Clothes 586 Recycling Clothes 587 Unit Eight Unit Eight Housing and Transportation Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Choosing a Place to Live 594 Section 22-1 Housing Options 595 Meeting Housing Needs 595 Types of Housing 597 Section 22-2 Renting or Buying Housing 599 Choosing Housing 600 Renting Housing 601 Buying Housing 602