DRESSMAKING QUIZ

The primary purpose of a tracing wheel in pattern transfer is to cut out the paper pattern pieces from the fabric.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Pressing a finished seam immediately after stitching, before crossing it with another seam, helps set the stitches and fuse the interfacing, resulting in a more durable and professional finish.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which tool is specifically designed to remove small, unwanted stitches without damaging the surrounding fabric?

• • Pinking Shears

• • Seam Ripper

• • Tailor’s Chalk

• • Measuring Tape

What is the main function of a tailor's ham?

• • To measure long straight seams accurately.

• • To hold pins securely during construction.

• • To provide a curved, firm surface for pressing shaped areas like darts or sleeves.

• • To sharpen needles and pins.

When cutting out a large garment piece like a skirt or coat, which type of tool is best suited for maintaining long, smooth, continuous lines?

• • Embroidery Scissors

• • Pinking Shears

• • Dressmaker's Shears (or Bent-Handle Shears)

• • Rotary Cutter

A French seam is typically recommended for use on heavy, bulky fabrics like wool or denim to reduce excessive bulk.

• True

• False

Why is an overlock stitch (serging) a commonly chosen seam finish for the raw edges of most medium-weight woven garments?

• • It adds decorative contrast to the garment's interior.

• • It prevents the fabric edges from unraveling or fraying.

• • It adds significant reinforcement for high-stress areas.

• • It completely hides the seam allowance inside the seam.

Which seam finish technique involves turning under the raw edge of the seam allowance twice and stitching close to the folded edge, making it useful for simple, straight seams in cotton?

• • Hong Kong Finish

• • Clean Finish (or Turned-and-Stitched)

• • Zigzag Finish

• • Flat-Felled Seam

You are making durable children's play clothes out of denim. Because the garment will be washed frequently and needs to withstand stress, which seam is the most appropriate choice, as it is self-enclosed and very strong?

• • Plain Seam with Pinked Edges

• • French Seam

• • Flat-Felled Seam

• • Bound Seam

You are constructing a delicate scarf from sheer silk chiffon. To ensure the raw edges are fully enclosed and neat due to the fabric’s transparency, which seam finish would you choose?

• • Zigzag finish

• • French Seam

• • Serged Seam

• • Plain Seam with Overcasting