Apparel 1. Design, Sewing Equipment & Basic Construction

When hemming the length of a formal dress, it is important to wear:

• no shoes

• flip flops

• confortable shoes

• the same shoes that will be worn for the event

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

• french

• serged

• flat-felled

• plain

To prevent a hem from raveling, you should:

• finish the raw edge.

• cut the raw edge.

• press the raw edge.

• leave the raw edge.

A small coin wallet bought at a craft fair is not holding up well. The seams are pulling apart at the ends. Which stitches should be used to prevent this problem?

• Topstitching

• Backstitching

• Staystitching

• Zigzag

Seams in sheer fabric can often be seen through the garment. Which seam would be best to create a finished look?

• french

• basted

• flat-felled

• plain

Mary finished stitching her square pin cushion. Before turning it right sides out, what should she do to reduce bulk in the corners?

• Cut the seam

• Restitch the seam

• Trim diagonally

• Notch

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

• Flat-felled

• French

• Plain

• Serged

The simplicity pattern that Traci is using does not give her instructions for seam type. Which one should she use?

• french

• Piped

• Flat-felled

• Plain

After sewing his seam, John noticed that his fabric edges were raveling badly. To prevent this problem he should use a seam:

• finish.

• enclosure.

• allowance.

• grade.

Which perfectly timed machine part moves fabric through the sewing machine?

• Presser foot

• Hand wheel

• Feed dog

• Bobbin