Sewing Concepts

What is added to the back of a button to allow it to stand up.

• hook

• snap

• shank

• stitch

The seam commonly seen on jeans is called:

• serged seam

• french seam

• flat felled seam

• flat seam

A seam where all raw edges are enclosed:

• french seam

• flat seam

• serged seam

• straight seam

What is the purpose of a dart?

• to create a line

• to create shape

• to create a fold

• to make something smaller

What does a double notch indicate?

• the back of something

• the opening

• where you should cut

• where you should sew

When laying out pattern pieces, how should you orient your grainlines?

• parallel to the selvage

• perpendicular to the selvage

• along the selvage

• it doesn't matter

Which of the following requires a special presser foot?

• a zipper

• an applique

• a backstitch

• a french seam

The pocket on jeans is called:

• jeweled pocket

• welt pocket

• patch pocket

• square pocket

What does a serger do?

• cuts, overcasts and sews

• cuts

• sews

• adds a decorative stitch to the seam

When drafting your own pattern, what is the pattern called? (usually refers to clothing)

• popper

• lopper

• sloper

• joker