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Home Economics Year 9 Xmas Revision

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This natural fiber is comfortable, durable and easy to launder...

a)

Polyester

b)

Wool

c)

Cotton

d)

Acrylic

2.

Silk is a natural, raw fibre sourced from the cocoon of the larvae of a silkworm

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What is warp or lengthwise grain?

a)

My brain

b)

Grainline Parallel to the selvage

c)

Bias Grain

d)

Grainline perpendicular to selvage

4.

What is the bias?

a)

The selvage

b)

45 degree angle from selvage

c)

The lengthwise grain

d)

Raw edge of fabric

5.

What is weft or crosswise grain?

a)

Grainline parallel to selvage

b)

Grainline perpendicular to selvage

c)

Handsewing fabric

d)

Bias

6.

What is a selvage?

a)

Crossgrain

b)

Weft

c)

Tightly woven finished edge

d)

Raw edge of fabric

7.

The main function of this part is to raise and lower the needle through manual labor. It is used when an extremely thick piece of fabric is required to be sewn.

a)

Spool Pin

b)

Treadle

c)

Pedal

d)

Balance Wheel

8.

It controls the speed of the sewing machine.

a)

Balance Wheel

b)

Foot Pedal

c)

Bobbin Winder

d)

Stitch Regulator

9.

It is used for raising and lowering the pressure foot.

a)

Stitch Regulator

b)

Tension Regulator

c)

Pressure Bar Lifter

d)

Spool Holder

10.

It holds the bobbin.

a)

Feed dog

b)

Spool Holder

c)

Bobbin Case

d)

Presser foot

11.

It is used to control the direction of the thread.

a)

Thread Take Up Lever

b)

Spool Holder

c)

Slide Plate

d)

Thread Guide

12.

It helps to pass the cloth through the machine in forwarding direction during the sewing.

a)

Feed dog

b)

Foot Pedal

c)

Pressure Foot

d)

Presser Bar

13.

This is a removable foot that keeps the fabric as you sew.

a)

Pressure Bar Lifter

b)

Presser Foot

c)

Presser Bar

d)

Foot Pedal

14.

It is a rectangular shape which is situated beside the pressure foot, it helps the removal of bobbin case without lifting the machine.

a)

Bobbin

b)

Throat Plate

c)

Slide Plate

d)

Bobbin Case

15.

It is to maintain the length of the stitch during sewing.

a)

Tension Regulator

b)

Foot Pedal

c)

Stitch Length Regular

d)

Balance Wheel

16.

Identify this type of sewing machine.

a)

Manual

b)

Electric

c)

Computerized

17.

Identify this type of sewing machine.

a)

Manual

b)

Electric

c)

Computerized

18.

Identify this type of sewing machine.

a)

Manual

b)

Electric

c)

Computerized

19.
The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned
a)
towards you 
b)
away from you 
20.
This part is used to make the machine backstitch
a)
reverse button
b)
backwards button
c)
thread guide
d)
hand wheel
21.
This part of the machine is used to put the machine in neutral
a)
needle clamp
b)
take up lever
c)
presser foot
d)
clutch
22.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Bobbin Winder Spindle

b)

Bobbin Winder Stopper

23.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Bobbin Winder Spindle

b)

Bobbin Winder Stopper

24.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Thread Guide - Sewing

b)

Bobbin Winder Thread Guide

25.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Thread Guide - Sewing

b)

Bobbin Winder Thread Guide

26.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Hand Wheel

b)

Clutch Knob

27.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Presser Foot

b)

Cover Plate

28.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine.

a)

Pattern Selector Dial

b)

Stitch Length Dial

29.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine.

a)

Pattern Selector Dial

b)

Stitch Length Dial

30.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Presser Foot

b)

Presser Foot Lifter

31.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Presser Foot

b)

Presser Foot Lifter

32.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine.

a)

Reverse Stitch Button

b)

Hand Wheel

33.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Hand Wheel

b)

Thread Take Up Lever

34.

holds the lower thread supply

a)

spool pin

b)

bobbin

c)

feed dog

d)

hand wheel

35.

holds the upper thread supply

a)

throat plate

b)

take up lever

c)

bobbin

d)

spool pin

36.

holds the bobbin in place

a)

thread guide

b)

bobbin case

c)

feed dog

d)

bobbin winder

37.

helps the upper thread to move up and down with the needle

a)

take up lever

b)

foot pedal

c)

bobbin

d)

design dial

38.

moves the fabric under the presser foot

a)

thread guide

b)

feed dog

c)

throat plate

d)

free arm

39.

allows the raising and lowering of the needle and moves the thread to the needle

a)

spool pin

b)

bobbin

c)

free arm

d)

hand wheel

40.

allows the machine to backstitch

a)

stitch width

b)

reverse

c)

needles

d)

free arm

41.

holds the bobbin while winding

a)

bobbin winder

b)

bobbin case

c)

hand wheel

d)

throat plate

42.

allows you to select a variety of different stitches

a)

presser foot

b)

spool pin

c)

bobbin

d)

design dial

43.

determines how long the stitches are

a)

stitch width

b)

stitch length

c)

design dial

d)

tension disc/dial

44.

controls the tightness of the upper thread

a)

stitch width

b)

stitch length

c)

tension disc/dial

d)

throat plate

45.

determines how wide or narrow each stitch is

a)

stitch length

b)

thread guide

c)

design dial

d)

stitch width

46.

guides the thread from the spool pin to the needle

a)

throat plate

b)

bobbin

c)

thread guide

d)

stitch width

47.

holds the fabric in place

a)

free arm

b)

pressure foot

c)

throat plate

d)

spool pin

48.

moves the presser foot up and down

a)

hand wheel

b)

spool pin

c)

presser foot lever

d)

bobbin

49.

actually makes the stitch in the fabric

a)

needle

b)

design dial

c)

feed dog

d)

spool pin

50.

lowers the feed down out of the way. You should not touch this.

a)

presser foot

b)

bobbin case

c)

throat plate

d)

drop feed dog

51.

makes it easier to sew curved areas such as sleeves and cuffs

a)

bobbin

b)

free arm

c)

thread guide

d)

hand wheel

52.

controls the speed of the machine by pressing on it

a)

spool pin

b)

foot pedal

c)

hand wheel

d)

feed dog

53.

surrounds the feed dog. It has sewing guide lines on it.

a)

throat plate

b)

feed dog

c)

foot pedal

d)

bobbin

54.
material, or cloth, made from yarn
a)
fabric
b)
grade
c)
grain of fabric
d)
layout
55.

a piece of clothing

a)

Silhouette

b)

Classic

c)

Garment

d)

Style

56.

In terms of construction, what is a Pattern?

a)

The design on the fabric.

b)

Template from which parts of a garment are chalked onto fabric before being cut & assembled.

c)

A protective overshoe.

d)

A particular & repetitive way something is assembled.

57.

Which of these images shows a Selvedge?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

What is Tailors Chalk?

a)

Coloured chalk used to mark out pattern information onto fabric.

b)

Specific chalk only used in tailoring.

c)

A brand of blackboard chalk

d)

A permanent marker

59.

Which of these images shows a Hem?

a)
b)
c)
d)
60.

Which item has been Gathered?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.

Which image shows a Dart?

a)
b)
c)
d)
62.

The threadlike fibers twisted together forms _________

a)

TEXTILE

b)

YARNS

c)

WEFT

d)

CLOTH

63.

Mention one temporary stitches

a)

Hemming Stitches

b)

Back Stitches

c)

Chain Stitches

d)

tacking Stitches

64.

various techniques used to manipulate fabric which allows the garment to conform to the curve of the body

a)

methods of controlling fullness

b)

no

c)

no

d)

no

65.

even folds of fabric that are stitched along the fold to control fullness as well as to add a decorative effect to the item

(a)  

66.

triangular folds of fabric that fit flat to the curves of the body

a)

darts

b)

pleats

c)

tucks

d)

shirring

67.

What type of pleat is this?

a)

Accordion

b)

Knife

c)

Inverted

d)

Kick

68.

manipulating curved seams and fullness within sleeve heads and princess line.

a)

shirring

b)

pleats

c)

easing

d)

darts

69.

multiple rows of gatheringin sleeve heads and princess line.

a)

shirring

b)

pleats

c)

easing

d)

darts

70.

gathers are most seen on waistlines, sleeves, and cuffs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

71.

These pleats have two fold lines and a common placement line.

a)

Box

b)

Knife

c)

Inverted

d)

Accordion

72.

Darts rarely are found at the bust, back waist, and hips.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

73.
a)

Curved Dart

b)

Double Pointed Dart

c)

Double Pointed Tuck

d)

Straight Dart

74.

Silk is made of natural fiber produce by ____________.

a)

Abaca fiber

b)

Banana fiber

c)

Cotton

d)

Silkworm

75.

It is a human resource which refers to one's capacity to do work.

a)

Abilities and Skills

b)

Attitudes

c)

Knowledge

d)

Energy

76.

Name this technique to dispose of fullness.

a)

pleats

b)

gathers

c)

darts

d)

tucks

77.

Name this pleat.

a)

inverted box pleat

b)

knife pleat

c)

box pleat

d)

accordion pleat

78.

Name this decorative method to control fullness.

a)

smocking

b)

ruffles

c)

easing

d)

pleats

79.

Name this method of controlling fullness.

a)

knife pleats

b)

darts

c)

gathers

d)

box pleats

80.

We use fullness in garments to make it ______.

a)

comfortable

b)

tight

c)

black

d)

short

81.

Pins and needles must be used with caution because:

a)

They are very expensive and break easily.

If they fall onto the floor they can get sucked up by the vacuum.

They should only be placed in a pin cushion or needle container.

b)

If placed in the mouth they could be swallowed.

They are very expensive.

They can get lost extremely easily.

c)

If placed in the mouth they could be swallowed.

If they fall on the ground they could stick into someone.

If your hands are too close to the needle in the sewing machine you risk running over your finger which can be a serious injury.

d)

If you run over your fingers with a needle you may need to have your arm removed.

They may stick into someone's back if they are lying on the floor.

82.

I measure the size of your body so that your dress

will fit you well.

a)
b)
c)
d)
83.

My handles are of different size and use me in cutting your fabric for your dress.

a)
b)
c)
d)
84.

Which best describes 'Methods of fullness control'

a)

different darts

b)

fitting flat fabric into shape

c)

shaping flat fabric and enhancing garments

d)

folds of fabric

85.

Which of the groups best fitted into fullness control

a)

tucks, darts, seams, gathers

b)

pleats, tucks, darts, gathers

c)

pleats, tucks, darts, seams,

d)

tucks, darts, french, gathers

86.

Darts are

a)

triangular folds

b)

rolls

c)

tucks fold

d)

curving folds

87.

Carol is wearing a fitted midriff blouse. Which dart is is used on the blouse?

a)

curved dart

b)

contour dart

c)

straight dart

d)

convex dart

88.

Tucks are

a)

loose folds

b)

folds with band at waist

c)

blind folds

d)

stitched folds

89.

Which of the following is NOT a tuck

a)

pin

b)

pleat

c)

blind

d)

even spaced

90.

Shirring is best done on

a)

thick fabric

b)

medium weight fabric

c)

transparent fabric

d)

lightweight fabric

91.

Which of the following is a mechanical pleat

a)

box

b)

inverted

c)

accordion

d)

knife

92.

Which is NOT a guideline for making gathers

a)

adjust the stitch length

b)

sew only ONE row of stitching

c)

leave thread ends long

d)

pull threads and distribute gathers evenly

93.

When making a pleated skirt, the pleats are best done when the waist measurement is calculated

a)

3 times the waist measurement

b)

2 times the waist measurement

c)

1 1/2 times the waist measurement

d)

4 times the waist measurement

94.

Identify one area that openings CANNOT be found:

a)

Neck

b)

Bust

c)

Back

d)

Seam

95.

Which best describes an opening?

a)

Notions on garments used for opening and closing

b)

Spaces on garments which allow clothing to be worn or removed

c)

Notions on garments that are used to remove seams

96.

Buttons and buttonholes are used wher edges meet

a)

True

b)

False

97.

The fastening on this garment is called

a)

Velcro

b)

No-sew snaps

c)

zipper

98.

Use buttons and _________ where edges meet, and buttons and _________ where edges overlap.

(a)  

99.

This type of fastening is called

a)

ribbon

b)

frogs and toggles

c)

eyelets and laces

d)

velcro

100.

Which of the following is NOT a factor for choosing fastners

a)

The garment

b)

The age of the wearer

c)

The fabric

d)

The colour