Basic Sewing Skills final

When taking a back waist length measurement, the tape measure should be placed

• from the top of the shoulder to the waist

• from the waist to the desired finished garment length

• from the prominent bone at the back of the neck to the waist

When taking a man's sleeve length measurement, the measuring tape is placed from the____

• elbow to the wrist

• top of the spine to the wrist

• shoulder bone to the wrist

You are making a shirt for a friend with the following measurements: bust 32, waist 26½, hips 36. Which pattern size would you select?

• Size 10

• Size 12

• Size 14

How much fabric would be required for View A in a size 12 if the fabric were 44/45" wide? (Refer to the chart below.)

• 1½ yards.

• 3½ yards.

• 3¼ yards.

The yardage requirement table for various views, sizes, and widths of fabric is found on the ____.

• back of the pattern envelope

• front of the pattern envelope

• guide sheet

Which of the following types of information would not be found on the pattern envelope?

• A description of the garment.

• Suggested fabric from which to construct the garment.

• A list of pattern pieces needed for the garment view being constructed.

The lengthwise grain of the fabric ____.

• runs from cut edge to cut edge

• runs from selvage to selvage

• forms a 45 degree angle with the selvage edge

The ends of woven fabric should be straightened by cutting along a pulled crosswise thread when the fabric has been ____.

• cut from the bolt

• torn from the bolt

• either cut or torn from the bolt

To determine whether a piece of fabric is on grain, the fabric should first be folded ____.

• crosswise

• on the bias

• lengthwise

How can you determine whether the ends of the fabric are straight with the grain?

• Fold the fabric lengthwise to see if the raw, cut edges match.

• See if one crosswise thread ravels from selvage to selvage without being stopped by other crosswise threads.

• Pull on the true bias every few inches.