Clothing & Fashion 2 Final Exam

What is a seam allowance

• The amount of fabric added to a pattern for hemming garments
• The space between the stitching line and the raw edge of the fabric
• A type of decorative stitch used in fashion design
• The total width of a fabric bolt

What needs to be done to secure a stitch?

• Use a thicker needle at the end of the seam
• Sew over the seam with a decorative stitch
• Backstitch at the beginning and end of the seam
• Tie a knot with the thread after every stitch

What do you need to do in order to backstitch on a sewing machine?

• Turn the fabric around and sew in the opposite direction
• Press and hold the reverse lever or button while stitching
• Use a special backstitch needle attachment
• Manually pull the thread backward through the fabric

What is a hem?

• A decorative edge of fabric
• A reinforced stitch at the start of a seam
• The edge of a garment that is folded and sewn to prevent fraying
• A stitch used to gather fabric

What is the function of the thread take-up lever on a sewing machine?

• It winds the bobbin automatically
• It pulls the fabric through the machine
• It controls the needle’s speed
• It lifts and lowers to feed thread from the spool to the needle

What does "pressing" mean in sewing?

• Cutting fabric to match the pattern
• Using a hot iron to flatten or set seams and fabric
• Pushing fabric through the sewing machine
• Holding fabric in place with pins

How long should a backstitch be?

• About 3-5 stitches
• As long as the entire seam
• ½ inch every few inches along the seam
• Just one stitch in reverse is enough

What tool is best for removing stitches?

• Rotary cutter
• Measuring tape
• Seam ripper
• Pinking shears

A 1/4 inch seam allowance is measured by using what part on your machine?

• throat plate
• seam gauge
• take up lever
• presser foot

Which seam allowance is the biggest?

• 3/8
• 1/2
• 5/8
• 1/4