Sewing Basics Review

What is the purpose of seam finishes?

• make the seam look pretty

• strengthen the seam

• keeps the edging from fraying

• none of the above

Which of the following is a measuring device?

• seam gauge

• measuring tape

• hem marker

• all of the above

Which part holds the lower thread in the machine?

• stitch length control

• spool pin

• bobbin

• none of the above

Which of the following provides extra support in collars and cuffs on clothing?

• interfacing

• tissue

• pattern paper

• none of the above

When stitching a normal seam, the fabric needs to be

• stitched on the edge of the presser foot

• backstitched at the beginning and end of the seam

• basted, using #4 on the stitch length control

• none of the above

The easiest and quickest methods for finishing a seam so that it will not ravel are

• zigzag stitching and serging

• hand overcast and overlock stitch

• machine zigzag and pinked

• bound and hemmed

You can reduce bulk in seam allowances by

• trimming

• grading

• clipping

• all of the above

When stitching a seam with a serger, all is done in one step except

• slipstitch

• backstitch

• catchstitch

• overcasting

A(n) ______________ is almost invisible and used to attach a folded edge to another piece of fabric.

• slipstitch

• backstitch

• catchstitch

• overcast stitch

A machine stitch that keeps a facing or bottom layer of fabric rolled out of sight and goes in the facing and seam allowance is called

• topstitching

• edgestitching

• understitching

• backstitching