Sewing Quiz

What is the purpose of a backstitch on a sewing machine?

• To create a temporary stitch

• To secure a line of stitches

• To cut fabric

• To sew a longer edge to a shorter edge

What is a basting stitch primarily used for?

• To prevent fraying

• To secure a line of stitches

• As a temporary stitch that will be removed

• To finish the edges of fabric

What is the bias in sewing?

• The factory finished edge of a fabric

• A spool that holds thread

• A cut made on an angle, 45 degrees to the selvage

• The line made when two pieces of cloth are sewn together

What is the function of a bobbin in sewing?

• It runs perpendicular to the selvage

• It is used to cut fabric

• It holds the bottom thread

• It is a type of stitch

What does crossgrain refer to in sewing?

• The edge of fabric that has been cut

• The direction that allows for the most stretch

• The line made when two pieces of cloth are sewn together

• Running perpendicular to the selvage

What is the purpose of finishing seams?

• To secure a line of stitches

• To prevent a seam or raw edge from fraying

• To hold the bottom thread

• To create a temporary stitch

What is a gathering stitch used for?

• To sew a longer edge to a shorter edge

• To secure a line of stitches

• To cut fabric

• To prevent fraying

What does the grainline indicate in a sewing pattern?

• The direction of the longest thread loops in knit fabric

• The line made when two pieces of cloth are sewn together

• The location of the fabric's grainline when laying out patterns

• The factory finished edge of a fabric

What is the purpose of a hem in sewing?

• To hold the bottom thread

• To cut fabric

• To enclose the cut edges of fabric so they can't ravel

• To create a temporary stitch

What is knit fabric made of?

• Intertwining yarn or thread in a series of connected loops

• A series of temporary stitches

• A cut made on an angle, 45 degrees to the selvage

• The factory finished edge of a fabric