Worksheets23/42 Hems
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Choose your hemming method based on what things?
color of the fabric
weight of the fabric
how much the fabric ravels
1 & 2
2 & 3
To hem heavy and stiff fabrics...
avoid bulk and turning under fabric
just turn and stitch
tape up hem
leave unhemmed
Encase the edge of fabrics that...
are non woven
ravel
curl
The slip stitch is used in what type of hem?
hand stitched, turned-&-stitched
taped and hem
pinked hem
serged
Eased hem is used when...
there is too much bulk
the fabric is very lightweight
when there is excess fullness
you serge the fabric
For hemming stable knits, a good choices is...
a taped hem
stitched-and-pinked
serged
ironed hem
The machine-blind hem requires what?
a hand sewing needle
a double needle
a special stitch on the sewing machine
a special machine
Before you hem a garment, how long should you let it hang?
1 hour
5 hours
overnight
24 hours
It is easy to mark your own hem while trying on the garment.
true
false
What is the first step in preparing a hem?
decided how wide you want the hem.
cut the fabric at the hem mark
press a light crease on the hemline
trip seam allowances
A rippled or lettuce hem can be best made on what types of fabrics?
chiffon
heavy weight fabrics
soft, stretch knit fabrics
denim
What is a fast way to hem that does not work well on all fabrics?
hand sewn
fused
lettuce edge
bound and hemmed
