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Basic Sewing Stitches

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Secures the ends of a row of stitching?

a)

Reinforcement stitching

b)

Standard stitching

c)

Backstitching

d)

Basting

2.

To stitch close to the finished edge of the garment piece

a)

topstitching

b)

Edge stitching

c)

Directional Stitching

d)

Zigzag stitching

3.

Line of stitching on the outside of a garment generally for the purpose of decoration?

a)

topstitching

b)

Edge stitching

c)

Directional stitching

d)

zigzag stitching

4.

Temporary hold of two fabrics until permanently sewn. Also for easing and gathering.

a)

backstitching

b)

standard stitching

c)

Standard seam stitching

d)

Basting

5.

Used for crotch areas and arm areas. Stitch 1/8" from the original seam to make this area stronger?

a)

Basting

b)

Directional stitching

c)

Reinforcement stitching

d)

Standard stitching

6.

Can be functional or decorative. Also used to finish raw seams?

a)

Zigzag stitching

b)

Edge stitching

c)

directional stitching

d)

topstitching

7.

Used for permanent seams

a)

Basting

b)

Standard seam stitching

c)

Backstitching

d)

topstitching

8.

Seam width 5/8". Backstitch at the beginning and the end of the seam?

a)

Basting

b)

Reinforcement stitching

c)

Directional stitching

d)

Standard stitching

9.

Stitch in the direction the pattern directs you too. Used for curved areas and biases to prevent stretching

a)

Basting

b)

Directional stitching

c)

standard stitching

d)

zigzag stitching

10.

Used for permanent seams

a)

Edge stitching

b)

Backstitching

c)

Standard seam stitching

d)

Reinforcement stitching