5.05 Fasteners & Closures

Question 1

How is a button shank made?

Answer 1

Stitch the button over a toothpick or heavy pin, then wind thread tightly around the stitches under the button.

Question 2

Which type of button is attached by securing a thread at the button marking, placing a toothpick on top of the button, brining the needle up through one hold and down through the other, and finally making several stitches through the button and fabric?

Answer 2

Sew-through

Question 3

What is the different between a shank button and a sew-through button?

Answer 3

Sew-through buttons have a shank made with thread

Question 4

When should a button be applied with no shank at all?

Answer 4

Button will be used for decoration only.

Question 5

What is true about applying snaps to a garment?

Answer 5

Snaps are made of two sections-a ball half and a socket half

Question 6

Which fastener is best to use on the back of a dress?

Answer 6

zipper

Question 7

What is the best method for attaching Velcro to a garment?

Answer 7

By machine stitching

Question 8

What should be used to attach a sew-through button?

Answer 8

Double strand of matching regular thread

Question 9

Which button has a metal or plastic loop already attached to the back?

Answer 9

Shank

Question 10

Velcro is often found on:

Answer 10

Jackets, sportswear, children’s clothes, and craft items

Question 11

What should be used to attach buttons to the front of a blouse?

Answer 11

Double thread

Question 12

What kind of buttons have metal or plastic loop on the back?

Answer 12

Shank

Question 13

What should be used to attach buttons to a garment?

Answer 13

Double thread

Question 14

How is Velcro attached to apparel items?

Answer 14

Machine stitch or hand stitch

Question 15

What describes Velcro?

Answer 15

Two nylong strips that intermesh

Question 16

What is not true about Velcro?

Answer 16

Requires a special tool to apply

Question 17

To sew on snaps:

Answer 17

Stitch the ball half in place first