Quiz #41: Sewing tools and equipment

1. What measuring device is used to take the body measurements?

• a. Sewing Gauge
• b. French Curve
• c. Tape Measure
• d. Tailor Square

2. What is the name of a tool specifically designed for ripping out stitches from seams?

• a. Thread Clippers
• b. Seam Ripper
• c. Trimmer
• d. Seam Scissor

3. What tool is used to make marks on your fabric that fades after 48 hours?

• a. Dressmaker Pen
• b. Tailor's chalk
• c. Tailor's Pen
• d. Liquid Marking Pen

4. What is the name of the tool used to hold straight pins and needles while working?

• a. Thimble
• b. Hand Needle
• c. Pincushion
• d. Pins & Needle Holder

5. What kind of machine is powered by hands and legs?

• a. Manual Sewing Machine
• b. Computerized Sewing Machine
• c. Portable Sewing Machine
• d. Sewing Machine

6. Which of the measuring tools is used to shape the depth of the neckhole or armhole of the pattern?

• a. Hip Curve
• b. Armhole Curve
• c. Neckhole Curve
• d. French Curve

7. Which of the cutting tools is used for working with fine details in delicate fabrics and in embroidery work?

• a. Buttonhole Scissor
• b. Embroidery Scissor
• c. Trimming Scissor
• d. Thread Scissor

8. Which refers to a variety of built in stitches and fonts that you can choose from with the push of a button?

• a. Computerized Sewing Machine
• b. Traditional Sewing Machine
• c. Sewing Machine
• d. Portable Sewing Machine

9. Which of the cutting tools refers to having both 7-12 inches and are satisfactory for most apparel fabrics?

• a. Thread Clippers
• b. Pruning Shears
• c. Bent-handled Dressmaker’s Shears
• d. Buttonhole Scissor

10. Which of the measuring tools is used for marking hem lines and checking grain lines when laying out the pattern?

• a. Ruler
• b. Yardstick
• c. Tailor Square
• d. Sewing Gauge