Technique Portfolio Review

5/8" seam allowance, standard stitch, right sides together. What kind of seam does this describe?

• Flat felled seam

• Welt seam

• Plain seam

• top stitched seam

What kind of seam is strong and most commonly use with denim and jeans

• Plain seam

• flat felled seam

• french seam

• levi strauss seam

What kind of seam is often used with sheer fabrics to prevent raveling and the raw edge from showing ?

• Flat-felled seam

• Plain Seam

• French seam (oui! oui!)

• Welt seam

This type of seam can have one or two rows visible on the outside of the garment.

• Flat felled seam

• Plain seam

• Topstitched seam

• Flatlock seam

Which special seam is used for strength and decoration on nearly all jeans and denim clothing? 

• Flat-felled
• French
• Plain
• Serged

Kim is making a stuffed plush animal with inward curves. How should she reduce bulk in the seam to allow the seam to stretch and lie flat when turning the project right side out? 

• Clip
• Notch
• Grade
• Cut diagonally

Emily pins her fabric right sides together, stitches 10-12 inches per inch and sews a 5/8 seam allowance. Which type of seam did she create? 

• French
• Serged
• Flat-felled
• Plain

The seam of a blanket made of thick fabric will not press flat. What technique should be used to taper the seam allowance and reduce the bulk? 

• Trim and clip
• Trim and notch
• Grade
• Casing

Juan is applying a pocket to his pants. He is going to sew a row of stitching that will be visible on the outside of the finished garment. This is an example of:

• topstitching
• backstitching
• reinforcement
• zigzag

Megan was sewing a rounded collar. Which technique should she use on the outward curve to help the seam lay flat when turned right-side out? 

• Trim and clip
• Trim and notch
• Grade
• Cut diagonally