Retrieval practice

Choose one of the following options to explain why cotton would be suitable for baby clothes.

• Cotton is soft and gentle on the skin, making it ideal for baby clothes.

• Cotton is a synthetic material and not suitable for baby clothes.

• Cotton is expensive and not commonly used for baby clothes.

• Cotton is waterproof and keeps babies dry.

Which of the following are properties of cotton?

• Cotton is breathable, wool is warm, and acrylic is lightweight.

• Cotton is waterproof, wool is stretchy, and acrylic is heavy.

• Cotton is shiny, wool is smooth, and acrylic is rough.

• Cotton is elastic, wool is cool, and acrylic is absorbent.

Why is cotton suitable for baby clothing?

• Cotton is soft and gentle on the skin.

• Cotton is a synthetic material.

• Cotton is expensive.

• Cotton is waterproof.

What is a key feature of felled seams?

• Lightweight

• Strength

• Flexibility

• Elasticity

Piped seams are usually used for ______ in a seam.

• decoration.

• strengthening.

• joining.

• reinforcement.

French seams are not useful on heavy weight fabric because they create a ______ seam.

• bulky.

• smooth.

• flexible.

• lightweight.

What is the purpose of overlocked edges/seam?

• To create a neat finish

• To make fabric heavier

• To add color to fabric

• To increase fabric length

Bias binding is commonly used on ________ and armholes.

• necklines

• sleeves

• cuffs

• hemlines

Rolled edge is used for ________ fabrics as it creates a very small lightweight edge or hem.

• delicate

• heavy

• stretchable

• thick

What is the purpose of facing in garment making?

• To add color

• To make a garment look professionally finished

• To increase the size of the garment

• To make the garment waterproof