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Apparel 1 3.03-Construction Part 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

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1.

When stitching a facing to a skirt, which stitch will prevent the facing from rolling to the outside of the garment?

a)

Understitching

b)

Reinforced stitch

c)

Slipstitching

d)

Stay-stitching

2.

Which hem should be used for the bottom of a man's dress shirt?

a)

fused hem

b)

machine blind hem

c)

rolled hem

d)

turned-and-stitched hem

3.

After sewing your seam, you notice that the fabric edges are raveling badly. To prevent this problem what seam should you use?

a)

finish

b)

enclosure

c)

allowance

d)

grade

4.

Casey was attempting to finish the seams of her pajama pants when the serger threads broke. She does not have time to rethread the serger. How can she finish the seams on a regular sewing machine?

a)

Baste

b)

French seam

c)

Overlock

d)

Zig-zag the seam edges

5.

What type of fastener should be used in a 9-inch side seam opening of a dress?

a)

Elastic

b)

Interfacing

c)

Zipper

d)

Hook and loop tape

6.

The side seams of a knit skirt is completed. Which machine seam finish should be used that would give it a professional appearance?

a)

Pinked

b)

Zigzag

c)

Serged

d)

Bound

7.

What additional fastener should be used at the top of a zipper to keep it from coming unzipped?

a)

Zipper

b)

Buttons

c)

Hook-and-eye

d)

Snaps

8.

When choosing interfacing, it should be:

a)

Heavier in weight than fabric

b)

Similar in weight to fabric

c)

based thread type

d)

based on garment type

9.

You need to baste two fabric pieces together to apply a zipper. Which stitch length setting should be used?

a)

2-3 stitches per inch

b)

6-8 stitches per inch

c)

10-12 stitches per inch

d)

15-20 stitches per inch

10.

A hook-and-eye fastener is being added directly above a zipper. How should the fastener be hand stitched?

a)

Double thread

b)

Single thread

c)

Fusible web

d)

Triple thread

11.

A fastener is being added to a shirt. Using double thread, a button was stitched on over a heavy pin creating a thread shank. What type of fastener (button) did he use?

a)

Snaps

b)

Shank

c)

Sew through

d)

Hook and eye

12.

Kim is making a stuffed plush animal with inward curves. How should she reduce bulk in the seam to allow the seam to stretch and lie flat when turning the project right side out?

a)

Clip

b)

Notch

c)

Grade

d)

Cut Diagonally

13.

Seams in sheer fabric can often be seen through the garment. Which seam would be best to create a finished look?

a)

French

b)

Basted

c)

Flat-felled

d)

Plain

14.

To prevent a hem from raveling, you should

a)

finish the raw edge.

b)

cut the raw edge.

c)

press the raw edge

d)

leave the raw edge.

15.

A button has a metal loop on the back. Which type of button did is this?

a)

Snaps

b)

Shank

c)

Sew through

d)

Hook and eye

16.

A ruffle is being added to a top. The pattern piece for the ruffle is much longer that the piece it joins. What technique will be used to control the extra fullness in the ruffle?

a)

Clipping

b)

Gathering

c)

Trimming

d)

Darts

17.

A small coin wallet bought at a craft fair is not holding up well. The seams are pulling apart at the ends. Which stitches should be used to prevent this problem?

a)

Topstitching

b)

Backstitching

c)

Staystitching

d)

Zigzag

18.

To control fullness at the waistline of a pair of shorts using a piece of elastic, which technique should be used?

a)

Easing

b)

Gathering

c)

Casing

d)

Darts

19.

You are hemming a pair of dress pants that you constructed. Which type of hem should be used to ensure the stitches are not easily visible on the outside of the pants?

a)

fused

b)

Machine blind

c)

Rolled

d)

Topstitched

20.

Which technique would be used to enclose a drawstring for a jewelry bag?

a)

Easing

b)

Gathering

c)

Casing

d)

Dart

21.

Interfacing was basted to the outer fabric with a 1/2" seam allowance. Which type of interfacing did she use?

a)

Temporary

b)

Reinforced

c)

Sew-in

d)

Fusible

22.

A slip stitch is being used to hem a skirt. This stitch should be completed with a:

a)

double thread

b)

single thread

c)

triple thread

d)

fusible web

23.

If you want to add extra stability to fabric, which notion should you choose?

a)

Interfacing

b)

Elastic

c)

Snap

d)

Button

24.

In order to gather fabric, what stitch length setting should be used for the debating stitches?

a)

2-3 stitches per inch

b)

6-8 stitches per inch

c)

10-12 stitches per inch

d)

15-20 stitches per inch

25.

Which step should be completed first when making buttons/buttonholes?

a)

Attach the sanp

b)

Sew the button on

c)

Make a thread shank

d)

Stitch the buttonholes