Sewing Quiz - Advanced Terminology

What type of needle should be chosen to sew a medium-weight cotton fabric?

• Ball Point

• Leather

• Embroidery

• Universal

What type of sleeves does a jacket have if the sleeves are sewn to the garment around the armscye?

• Set-in

• Kimono

• Raglan

• Cap

The baseball T-shirts have sleeves designed for comfort and movement. The sleeves are sewn to the garment with a diagonal seam in the front and back that extends from the neck to under the arm. Which sleeve style does the baseball T-shirts feature?

• Kimono

• Set-in

• Raglan

• Cap

A prom dress is being made that contains a zipper closure. When complete, there are no stitching lines visible from the outside of the garment. Which type of zipper is being constructed?

• Centered

• Lapped

• Invisible

• Fly front

A casual pair of pull-on shorts is being constructed with a drawstring. Which type of waistline finish should be selected?

• Casing

• Waistband

• Facing

• Contour

A pair of knit leggings are being made. What type of needle should be chosen to prevent cutting the fabric yarns?

• Ball Point

• Universal

• Leather

• Embroidery

Dress pants typically have a:

• whipstitch hem.

• topstitch hem.

• rolled hem.

• machine blind hem.

A pair of dress pants is being designed with a zipper closure at the side seam. Which type of zipper is most appropriate?

• Centered

• Invisible

• Lapped

• Fly front

Claire wants to decorate the edge of her sleeves with a contrasting thread. Which stitch should she use?

• Topstitch

• Directional stitch

• Understitch

• Staystitch

Sometimes shirts develop "ring-around-the-collar", a dirty stain resulting from body oil.  What product should be used to remove this type of stain?

• Chlorine bleach
• Non Chlorine bleach
• Prewash soil-and -stain remover
• Enzyme presoaks