5.01 Exam Review Flashcards
To construct a plain seam, Hannah should pin:
right sides together, and then sew one row of standard stitches 5/8” from the fabric edge.
After the fabric pattern piece is cut and right sides are placed together, how is a plain standard seam made?
Sew 5/8” from cut edge, backstitching at each end
Where does the backstitch on a seam begin?
At the beginning of the stitching line and repeat at the end.
Which seam is construct by placing right sides together, sewing a 5/8” seam, and pressing open?
Plain seam
Which seam finish is constructed by turning each seam allownace 1/4” under and stitching close to the fold?
Turned & stitched
What kind of seam finish involves sewing a standard seam, pressing it open, then turning back 1/4” adn stitching the edge of each seam allowance?
Turned & stitched
The cotch seam of shorts continually breaks when a person sits down. What seam should be used to prevent this from happening?
Reinforced
Whenever pattern isntructions use only the word “stitch,” what size seam allownace is implied?
5/8”
What fast and easy seam finish can be used with fabrics that ravel?
Zigzag
Which kind of seam can be used to produce the seam and seam finish at the same time?
Serged
What problems might arise if a person uses regular seams for apparel?
Fabric will ravel
What can be done with either the sewing machine or the serger?
Seam finish
Plain seams shoudl be:
Backstitched at the beginning & end of seams
To sew a plain seam, the fabric edge is placed against what line on the needle/throat plate?
5/8”
How does a person know the seam size for a teddy bear pattern?
Follow the quide sheet instructions
