An important safety rule for both the sewing machine and serger is:

Which tool should be used with a transparent ruler for cutting straight lines?

Jamie needs to strengthen the corners of his pillow so they will not break open when turned and stuffed. Which stitches should be used?

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

Savannah is sewing a ruffle down the front of her top. The pattern piece for the ruffle is much longer than the piece it joins. What technique will she use to control the extra fullness in the ruffle?

When hemming the length of a formal dress, it is important to wear:

Laura is sewing a close-fitting blouse and needs to reinforce the armhole. Which stitch length setting should be used?

Hannah is using Velcro®, a fastener that is made from nylon and has two parts that interlock. Which type of fastener is she using?

Which special seam is used for strength and decoration on nearly all jeans and denim clothing?

Stacy wants to add extra stability to her fabric. Which notion should she choose?

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

After sewing his seam, John noticed that his fabric edges were raveling badly. To prevent this problem he should use a seam:

Which type of stitching is used to prevent a seam from stretching or to solve a seam problem?

Susan was reattaching a button that came off of her sweater. The button had a metal loop on the back. Which type of button did she have?

Sue is constructing a denim skirt. Which hem would be most appropriate?

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

The class is making drawstring jewelry bags. Which technique will they use to enclose the drawstring?

Holly completed stitching the side seams of her knit skirt. Which machine seam finish should she choose that would give a professional appearance?

To prevent a hem from raveling, you should:

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

Which type of hem stitches and decorates at the same time?

Karen basted the interfacing to her outer fabric with a 2" seam allowance. Which type of interfacing did she use?

Sally needs to quickly finish her project. Which seam finish should she choose?

Karen has a dress with a zipper in the back. She has decided to add an additional hook-and-eye fastener directly above the zipper. How should she hand stitch this fastener?

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?

Curved necklines may stretch during construction. Utilizing which stitch before sewing seams solves this problem?

What technique should be used to control the extra fullness and sew two pieces of fabric together that are slightly different sizes?

The simplicity pattern that Traci is using does not give her instructions for seam type. Which one should she use?

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

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?

Selena needs to hem the bottom edge of her skirt. A properly sewn hem should: