Fashion & Design I Final Review

Staystitching should be done 1/2 inch from the cut edge of a garment.

• True

• False

The term grading means to:

• Trim each layer of the seam allowance to a different width.

• Clip through the various layers of the seam allowance.

• Trim the seam allowance.

To purpose of understitching is to .....

• keep the facing from rolling out.

• to finish off a raw edge.

• To prevent raveling.

Seam allowances that need trimming should be trimmed to 1/16 inch.

• True

• False

The purpose of trimming seam allowance is to.....

• allow the seam to spread & make a smooth curve.

• relieve the strain on the seam allowance.

• eliminate bulk

Easing when done correctly....

• shows no gathers.

• shows only tiny gathers.

• has pleats.

One reason for finishing seam edges is to prevent the seam from raveling during laundering & wearing.

• True

• False

The purpose of staystitching is to prevent.....

• raveling while the garment is being made.

• facings from showing on the right side of the garment.

• stretching while the garment is being made.

The purpose of clean finishing the raw edge of a garment piece is to prevent stretching.

• True

• False

the general rule for pressing is to press...

• each piece immediately after stitching.

• when the garment is finished.

• after several steps have been completed.