Midterm Flashcards
These are questions from the Unit quizzes
Sewing Machine part that controls the tension disc
Presser Foot Lever
The part on the sewing machine that pulls the thread off the spool
Take up lever
Smaller needles have a smaller “number size”
True
What should you NOT do if your machine is skipping stitches and puckering/pulling fabric
Increase the top tension
Thread the needle from
Front to Back
Rotate the hand wheel toward you. Do Not turn it backwards
True
Which of the following is true about the flat part of the shank when inserting needles on most sewing machines?
It faces away from you (the back)
The presser foot on the sewing machine
Holds the fabric against the feed dogs
What is the metal piece with parallel lines engraved on it?
Stitch Plate
The part of the sewing machine that moves fabric through the machine
Feed Dogs
Regulation stitch length for general sewing is __ to __ mm
2.4-1.6
Ends of seams can be secured by
Either backstitching or tying a knot
For high quality clothing, press each step throughout the sewing process
True
One difference between a sewing machine and a serger is that a serger is NOT ever meant to go in reverse
True
What is the stitch length for ease stitching
3mm or 8 SPI
What is the stitch length for the type of reinforcement stitching that is a second row of stitching used on high stress seams?
2.4 mm or 10 SPI
Stay stitching is sewn
1/8” inside the stitching line
Looper
Serger
Bobbin
Sewing Machine
Knife
Serger
Presser Foot
Both the Serger and Sewing Machine
Stitch Plate
Both the serger and sewing machine
The main reason for using an iron is the same direction as the grainline of the fabric is to
Avoid distortion
What piece of pressing equipment would be most helpful is pressing darts
Pressing Ham
Amount of 2 to 3 inches are minimum basic wearing ease for which body part?
Bust, Hips, and Biceps
When measuring the body measurements should be recorded as the nearest 1/2 inch
False
Commercial patterns have ease figured into the final measurements
True
When transferring markings, choose the method that is best for your fabric and most permanent.
False
What is the ease in Full Hip, Bicep, Bust /Chest
2-3”
What is the ease in Waist
1-1 1/2”
Generally, divide circumference alterations by __ and add equally to front and back side seams
4
What is the ease in Back Waist/Length
1/4 -3/8 “
When making alterations using the seam method, the seam may need to change direction in orders to fit the new shape of the pattern. This is done by making “hinges” along the edge which of the following statements is NOT true about hinges.
Hinging is done straight seamlines, not at corners
An alteration made to increase circumference at the hip needs to carry through all the way to the hem of the skirt, but an alteration made to increase or decrease bust/chest circumference does not usually need to carry through all the way to the hem of a shirt
True
The fabric between the cut edge and the stitching line
Seam Allowance
Backstitching is an important part of sewing a seam finish
False
A clean finish is also called
Turned and Stitched
Edge stitching on a turned and stitched seam finish is done how close to the fold?
1/8 “
An appropriate seam finish for a heavy weighted fabric with excessive fraying would be
Serged
A crotch seam that had been. sewn with a 5/8 “ seam allowance should be reinforced
Using a 3/8 “ seam allowance
When in fitting it is best to try garments on inside out mark any changes
False
The fit check for pants is done
Before the side seams are permanetly sewn
The precision marking dots on the pocket indicate
Where to start and stop sewing to allow an opening for the pockets
The reason to sew the pockets on a 1/4 “ is to
Ensure the seam allowance doesn’t show on the outside of the garment
It is common to have more than one way to perform a particular sewing step/ When sewing projects for this class, what is the best option for this situation
Do it the way the teacher taught
A clip is made in the backside seam of the pajama shorts to allow side seam allowance to be pressed open
True
The pocket seam allowances are finished separately like the side seam and inseam allowance
False
The top of the pocket is basted to the front of the pajama shorts before constructing the casing
True
What is the purpose for basting the seam allowances. in the open position in the area where the casing will be sewn?
To make elastic insertion easier
What is the function of a casing?
To contain elastic or drawstring to gather in fullness
A fold-down casing would most likely be at the
Waist
Check for fit before sewing elastic ends together
True
When hemming your pajama pants, it was not necessary to clean finish the edge because they are just pajamas and do not need a finished edge.
False
What is interfacing
An underlying fabric used for support, body, and reinforcement
What are important elements to considee when choosing what interfacing to use?
The color of the fashion fabric, The fabrication method used for the interfacing, The weight of the fabric
Which direction is the preferred way to have the warp yarns run on the body in the finished garment
Vertically (perpendicular to the floor)
Which grainline has the most stretch on a woven fabric
Bias
Which grainline runs across the fabric from selvage edges to selvage edge.
Weft
When pinning pattern pieces to fabric, pins are placed?
Perpendicular to cutting lines and diagonally at the corners
Notches should be cut
Out into the fabric
How should you prepare your fabric before laying out your pattern and cutting?
Wash the fabric the same way you will wash the garment, Pull on the grain so the crossgrain and lengthwise grain are perpendicular to each other, Find cross grain, straighten the crossgrain edges be ripping or pulling a thread, Iron out any wrinkles.
Which of the following are wedge-shaped pieces of fabric sewn out of the garment?
Darts
Which is the best at controlling shape?
Darts
What is the best way to finish off the point end of a dart?
Sew the last 2-3 stitched parallel to fold and tie a knot
Which way are darts pressed?
Vertical darts towards center and horizontal darts down
All of the following are steps to create a dart EXCEPT
Backstitch at a tip of dart
Good methods for marking dart lines sewing is/are
All; use what works best for your fabric
Before sewing on a waistband or facing, skirt pleats should be basted along the top
True
How many row of basting make the best gathers?
3 rows of basting
Which type of pleats all go the same direction?
Knife Pleats
Is it ok to press a gathered seam allowance, but do not press gathers flat?
True
Hoe are the basting threads secured so they do not give while gathers are evened?
1/4” , 1/2” , 3/4”
When inserting a lapped zipper
The overlap is 3/8” and the lap goes left
The width of the laps (each lap separately) on a centered zipper is
1/4”
A centered zipper applications is a good choice for a side seam zipper on a skirt
False
When inserting a centered zipper, sew the final stitch lines (the ones that show on the outside) beginning at the top of one side, across the bottom of the zipper, and up the other side
False
When topstitching a zipper, backstitch at the top and bottom to secure the stitches
False
Why do we use a zipper foot when inserting a zipper?
It allows the needle to get really close to the zipper teeth
Which would produce the most attractive and even hem?
Use a yardstick to measure the hem length from the floor up
A machine bind hem is a good choice for a flared skirt
False
The blind hem stitch is sewn
Between the hem and the garment
Which statement about a machine blind hem is true
It can be used on any edge finish
An appropriate edge finish for a hem sewn with the felling or vertical hemming stitch is
Clean finish
6mm
4 SPI
5mm
4.8 SPI
4mm
6 SPI
3mm
8 SPI
2mm
12 SPI
1mm
24 SPI
