Sewing Techniques Quiz

Karen basted the interfacing to her outer fabric with a 1 1/2" seam allowance. Which type of interfacing did she use?

• Temporary

• Reinforced

• Sew-in

• Fusible

The class is making drawstring jewelry bags. Which technique will they use to enclose the drawstring?

• Easing

• Gathering

• Casing

• Dart

Emily pins her fabric right sides together, stitches 10-12 stitches per inch and sews with a 5/8 seam allowance. Which type of seam did she create?

• French

• Serged

• Flat-felled

• Plain

Megan was sewing a rounded collar. Which technique should she use on the outward curve to help the seam lay flat when turned right-side out?

• Trim and clip

• Trim and notch

• Grade

• Cut diagonally

Susan was reattaching a button that came off of her sweater. The button had a metal loop on the back. Which type of button did she have?

• Snaps

• Shank

• Sew through

• Hook and eye

Hannah is using Velcro®, a fastener that is made from nylon and has two parts that interlock. Which type of fastener is she using?

• Hook and eye

• Buttons/buttonholes

• Hook-and-loop tape

• Snaps

Holly completed stitching the side seams of her knit skirt. Which machine seam finish should she choose that would give a professional appearance?

• Pinked

• Zigzag

• Serged

• Bound

In order to gather fabric, what stitch length setting should be used for the basting stitches?

• 2–3 stitches per inch

• 6–8 stitches per inch

• 10–12 stitches per inch

• 15–20 stitches per inch

Haley is topstitching the hem of her jeans. She is completing the hem by:

• machine

• hand

• fusing

• cutting

The apparel development teacher advised Joe to hem the bottom of his dress shirt with a:

• fused hem

• machine blind hem

• rolled hem

• turned-and-stitched hem