Unit 3: Specialty Techniques Review

Before sewing the buttonhole in your project, you should sew a....

• interfacing

• practice buttonhole

• backstitch

• button

Fill in the blank:

Fabric for buttonholes should be reinforced with ______ or a second layer of fabric.

• Length

• Backstitch

• Miter

• Interfacing

What type of presser foot do you need to sew a buttonhole on the sewing machine?

• Buttonhole foot

• Zipper Foot

• Standard Presser Foot

• Blind Hem Foot

Applications of buttons and buttonholes include...

• Fastening

• Closures

• Decorative

• All of the above

What is the formula for finding buttonhole length?

• Button Width + Button Length

• Button Width - Button Length

• Button Width + Button Height

• Button Width x Button Height

What length of buttonhole will I need for a button with a width of 3/4" and a height of 1/8"?

• 7/8"

• 5/8"

• 1"

• 1/2"

True or False:

The sewing machine will automatically sew the rest of the buttonhole when I press the reverse/backstitch button.

• True

• False

What length of buttonhole will I need for a button with a width of 1/2" and a height of 1/8"?

• 1/2"

• 5/8"

• 7/8"

• 3/4"

Are buttons hand sewn to fabric with a single or double thread?

• Single

• Double

What will you place on top of the button between the holes & sew over?

• Seam Gauge

• Marking Pencil

• Fray Check

• Pin/Toothpick