ADI Midterm Review Flashcards
Where on the pattern envelope is details about the apparel item?
Written description
If the waist measurement is 1” larger than the pattern size, how much should be added to each of the side seams?
1/4”
To obtain accurate body measurements:
work with a partner.
What method should be used to preshrink fabric?
Treat as finished apparel product
Which seam finish is constructed by turning each seam allownace 1/4” under and stitching close to the fold?
Turned & stitched
Standard body measurements used to select pattern sizes are conveniently found on the:
Enevelope back
After lengthening the front pattern piece of apparel, where else must this change be made?
Back
What is the width of a standard seam?
5/8”
What special treatment is applied to fabric and can improve the appearance, texture, and performance of the fabric and the end-product garment?
Finishes
What information is not found on a pattern guide sheet?
Fabric selection
What can be done with either the sewing machine or the serger?
Seam finish
What tool is MOST appropriate to measure the width of a hem?
Seam gauge
When body measurements fall between two sizes and the design is loosely fitted:
Choose the smaller size
Mary needs a zipper for a pillow. Where on the back of the pattern envelope can she find the size she needs?
Notions
Which seam is constructed by placing right sides together, sewing a 5/8” seam, and pressing open?
Plain seam
Ginny copies fashions from magazines, television, and newspapers. Which fashion influence impacts Ginny’s clothing choices?
Media
How should body measurements be taken?
Over standard garments
What diagram on the guide sheet shows how to arrange the different pattern pieces on various widths of fabric?
Cutting layout
What small sewing tool that would most accurately mark 5/8 inch?
Seam gauge
Whenever pattern instructions use only the word “stitch” what size seam allownace is implied?
5/8”
A lengthwise fold is:
parallel to the selvage.
People throughout the world dress in a similar style of clothing today because of:
mass communication.
What should be in a pattern envelope?
Pattern & guide sheet
What prevents seam ends from pulling apart?
Backstitching
Something new in fashion for only a short period of time:
Fad
Phillip is pinning down a pattern. Where should he look to determine if he should cut two pcokets or four pockets?
Pocket pattern piece
How should a regular seam be reinforced?
Use very short stitches, 15-20 per inch
The correct pattern size for a dress depends on:
closest bust measurement.
A drawing or photograph that shows the style(s) the pattern pieces can make is found on the:
envelope front
A sleeve pattern needs to be shortened. Where should the changes be made?
Adjustment line