Apparel I 3.03-Construction-Part 1

There is extra fabric in the corners of a pillow project. Which technique should be used to make the corners sharp?

• Notch edge

• Grade edge

• Clip straight

• Trim diagonal

What type of seam is produced when fabric is pinned right sides together, stitches are 10-12 inches per inch and sewn with a 5/8" seam allowance?

• French

• Serged

• Flat-felled

• Plain

A wallet is being constructed and it uses a nylon tape fastener, that is machine stitched in place. Which type of fastener is being used?

• Hook-and-eye

• Buttons/buttonholes

• Hook and loop tape

• Snaps

Which hem is most appropriate for a denim skirt?

• Fused

• Machine blind

• Rolled

• Topstitched

Curved necklines may stretch during construction. Utilizing which stitch before sewing seams solves this problem?

• Topstitching

• Backstitching

• Staystitching

• Zigsag

A properly sewn hem should:

• hang straight and even

• hang longer in the back

• hang longer in the front

• have a raw edge

Which stitch length setting should be used when reinforcing the side seam of a jacket?

• 2-3 stitches per inch

• 6-8 stitches per inch

• 10-12 stitches per inch

• 15-20 stitches per inch

Which seam should be chosen if you want to finish a project quickly?

• Straight

• Zigzag

• Serged

• Bound

Which type of hem stitches and decorates at the same time?

• fused

• machine blind

• rolled

• topstitched

To strengthen the corners of a pillow so they will not break open when turned and stuffed, you would use which stitches?

• Topstitching

• Backstitching

• Reinforcement

• ZigZag