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Midterm Flashcards

These are questions from the Unit quizzes

1
Q

Sewing Machine part that controls the tension disc

A

Presser Foot Lever

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2
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The part on the sewing machine that pulls the thread off the spool

A

Take up lever

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3
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Smaller needles have a smaller “number size”

A

True

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4
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What should you NOT do if your machine is skipping stitches and puckering/pulling fabric

A

Increase the top tension

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5
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Thread the needle from

A

Front to Back

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6
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Rotate the hand wheel toward you. Do Not turn it backwards

A

True

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7
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Which of the following is true about the flat part of the shank when inserting needles on most sewing machines?

A

It faces away from you (the back)

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8
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The presser foot on the sewing machine

A

Holds the fabric against the feed dogs

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9
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What is the metal piece with parallel lines engraved on it?

A

Stitch Plate

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10
Q

The part of the sewing machine that moves fabric through the machine

A

Feed Dogs

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11
Q

Regulation stitch length for general sewing is __ to __ mm

A

2.4-1.6

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12
Q

Ends of seams can be secured by

A

Either backstitching or tying a knot

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13
Q

For high quality clothing, press each step throughout the sewing process

A

True

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14
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One difference between a sewing machine and a serger is that a serger is NOT ever meant to go in reverse

A

True

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15
Q

What is the stitch length for ease stitching

A

3mm or 8 SPI

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16
Q

What is the stitch length for the type of reinforcement stitching that is a second row of stitching used on high stress seams?

A

2.4 mm or 10 SPI

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17
Q

Stay stitching is sewn

A

1/8” inside the stitching line

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18
Q

Looper

A

Serger

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19
Q

Bobbin

A

Sewing Machine

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20
Q

Knife

A

Serger

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21
Q

Presser Foot

A

Both the Serger and Sewing Machine

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22
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Stitch Plate

A

Both the serger and sewing machine

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23
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The main reason for using an iron is the same direction as the grainline of the fabric is to

A

Avoid distortion

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24
Q

What piece of pressing equipment would be most helpful is pressing darts

A

Pressing Ham

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25
Q

Amount of 2 to 3 inches are minimum basic wearing ease for which body part?

A

Bust, Hips, and Biceps

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26
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When measuring the body measurements should be recorded as the nearest 1/2 inch

A

False

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27
Q

Commercial patterns have ease figured into the final measurements

A

True

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28
Q

When transferring markings, choose the method that is best for your fabric and most permanent.

A

False

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29
Q

What is the ease in Full Hip, Bicep, Bust /Chest

A

2-3”

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30
Q

What is the ease in Waist

A

1-1 1/2”

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31
Q

Generally, divide circumference alterations by __ and add equally to front and back side seams

A

4

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31
Q

What is the ease in Back Waist/Length

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1/4 -3/8 “

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32
Q

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.

A

Hinging is done straight seamlines, not at corners

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33
Q

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

A

True

34
Q

The fabric between the cut edge and the stitching line

A

Seam Allowance

35
Q

Backstitching is an important part of sewing a seam finish

A

False

36
Q

A clean finish is also called

A

Turned and Stitched

37
Q

Edge stitching on a turned and stitched seam finish is done how close to the fold?

A

1/8 “

38
Q

An appropriate seam finish for a heavy weighted fabric with excessive fraying would be

A

Serged

39
Q

A crotch seam that had been. sewn with a 5/8 “ seam allowance should be reinforced

A

Using a 3/8 “ seam allowance

40
Q

When in fitting it is best to try garments on inside out mark any changes

A

False

41
Q

The fit check for pants is done

A

Before the side seams are permanetly sewn

42
Q

The precision marking dots on the pocket indicate

A

Where to start and stop sewing to allow an opening for the pockets

43
Q

The reason to sew the pockets on a 1/4 “ is to

A

Ensure the seam allowance doesn’t show on the outside of the garment

44
Q

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

A

Do it the way the teacher taught

45
Q

A clip is made in the backside seam of the pajama shorts to allow side seam allowance to be pressed open

A

True

46
Q

The pocket seam allowances are finished separately like the side seam and inseam allowance

A

False

47
Q

The top of the pocket is basted to the front of the pajama shorts before constructing the casing

A

True

48
Q

What is the purpose for basting the seam allowances. in the open position in the area where the casing will be sewn?

A

To make elastic insertion easier

49
Q

What is the function of a casing?

A

To contain elastic or drawstring to gather in fullness

50
Q

A fold-down casing would most likely be at the

A

Waist

51
Q

Check for fit before sewing elastic ends together

A

True

52
Q

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.

A

False

53
Q

What is interfacing

A

An underlying fabric used for support, body, and reinforcement

54
Q

What are important elements to considee when choosing what interfacing to use?

A

The color of the fashion fabric, The fabrication method used for the interfacing, The weight of the fabric

55
Q

Which direction is the preferred way to have the warp yarns run on the body in the finished garment

A

Vertically (perpendicular to the floor)

56
Q

Which grainline has the most stretch on a woven fabric

A

Bias

57
Q

Which grainline runs across the fabric from selvage edges to selvage edge.

A

Weft

58
Q

When pinning pattern pieces to fabric, pins are placed?

A

Perpendicular to cutting lines and diagonally at the corners

59
Q

Notches should be cut

A

Out into the fabric

60
Q

How should you prepare your fabric before laying out your pattern and cutting?

A

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.

61
Q

Which of the following are wedge-shaped pieces of fabric sewn out of the garment?

A

Darts

62
Q

Which is the best at controlling shape?

A

Darts

63
Q

What is the best way to finish off the point end of a dart?

A

Sew the last 2-3 stitched parallel to fold and tie a knot

64
Q

Which way are darts pressed?

A

Vertical darts towards center and horizontal darts down

65
Q

All of the following are steps to create a dart EXCEPT

A

Backstitch at a tip of dart

66
Q

Good methods for marking dart lines sewing is/are

A

All; use what works best for your fabric

67
Q

Before sewing on a waistband or facing, skirt pleats should be basted along the top

A

True

68
Q

How many row of basting make the best gathers?

A

3 rows of basting

68
Q

Which type of pleats all go the same direction?

A

Knife Pleats

69
Q

Is it ok to press a gathered seam allowance, but do not press gathers flat?

A

True

70
Q

Hoe are the basting threads secured so they do not give while gathers are evened?

A

1/4” , 1/2” , 3/4”

71
Q

When inserting a lapped zipper

A

The overlap is 3/8” and the lap goes left

72
Q

The width of the laps (each lap separately) on a centered zipper is

A

1/4”

73
Q

A centered zipper applications is a good choice for a side seam zipper on a skirt

A

False

74
Q

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

A

False

75
Q

When topstitching a zipper, backstitch at the top and bottom to secure the stitches

A

False

76
Q

Why do we use a zipper foot when inserting a zipper?

A

It allows the needle to get really close to the zipper teeth

77
Q

Which would produce the most attractive and even hem?

A

Use a yardstick to measure the hem length from the floor up

78
Q

A machine bind hem is a good choice for a flared skirt

A

False

79
Q

The blind hem stitch is sewn

A

Between the hem and the garment

80
Q

Which statement about a machine blind hem is true

A

It can be used on any edge finish

81
Q

An appropriate edge finish for a hem sewn with the felling or vertical hemming stitch is

A

Clean finish

Sewing 185R (1 decks)

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