Sports/Sewing 1 Practice Quiz #1 (2024)

What does the presser foot do?

• Forces the fabric to move while being stitched
• Controls the tightness or looseness of the thread
• Hold the fabric firmly in place against the feed dogs
• Controls the speed at which the machine sews

A well balanced tension produces a stitch that:

• Appears the same on both sides
• Is loose on the top with loops
• Pulls the top thread to the back of the fabric
• Is loose on the bottom with loop

What is the purpose of backstitching?

• Anchor the layers of fabric together
• Provide an accent to an edge as a finishing detail
• A second row of stitching to make a seam stronger
• Stitching a short distance to reinforce stitching in a seam

What sewing construction term is a line of stitching on the right/outside of a garment?

• Topstitching
• Basting stitch
• Reinforcement stitch
• Miter

Identify the indicated seam guideline shown in the diagram:

• 1/4" 
• 3/8"
• 1/2"
• 5/8"

What is an example of a seam finish?

• Pressing a seam after it's sewn
• Pinking or zig-zagging the raw edges

• Trimming off frayed edge

The most common standard seam allowance for a commercial pattern is:

• 1/4"
• 1/2"
• 5/8"
• 1"

The area between the stitching line and the cut edge of the fabric is:

• Extra fabric
• The selvage
• The seam allowance
• Clean finish

The seam allowance (width) guidelines on the sewing machine are located on the:

• Stitch Plate
• Stitch Length Control
• Stitch number control
• Feed Dogs

The feed dogs:

• Hold the fabric in place
• Move the fabric while stitching
• Push the needle up and down
• Hold the bobbin