Garment Construction

what tool would be used to take body measurements?

• yard stick

• ruler

• tape measure

• hem gauge

which of the following are NOT safe practices

• yanking the iron cord out of the wall

• placing pins in your mouth while sewing

• fill a steam iron with water when plugged in

• keep all sewing supplies in a container

where should pins be stored

• leave them in the projects

• place pins in the pin cushion

• keep pins in your mouth while sewing

• all of the above

what tool is best for removing stitches

• seam ripper

• rotary cutter

• scissors

• shears

what tool is used to mark fabrics

• ink pen

• laundry marker

• tailor's pencil

• crayon

how do you keep the needle from moving up and down?

• pull out the clutch knob

• change the stitch length dial

• use the reverse stitch

• use the take up lever

identify the part of the main that pierces fabric and allows thread to hold both pieces of fabric together

• thread guide

• take up lever

• feed dogs

• needle

what part of the machine moves the fabric?

• feed dogs

• hand wheel

• thread guide

• take up lever

what part of the machine control how long a stitch is?

• take up lever

• presser foot

• hand whee

• stitch length dial

what is the solid line on a pattern piece?

• cutting line

• sem line

• notches

• seam allowance