Sewing and drafting exam

Question 1

Muslim

Answer 1

Plain woven cotton fabric

Question 2

Selvage

Answer 2

firmly woven strip on both edges of fabric

Question 3

Fabric Width

Answer 3

Measured from selvage to selvage

Question 4

Grain

Answer 4

Direction of threads in fabric

Question 5

Lengthwise grain

Answer 5

Most stable grain

Question 6

Crosswise grain

Answer 6

perpendicular to the salvage

Question 7

Pattern grain line arrow or lenghtwise

Answer 7

parallel to selvage

Question 8

Notches

Answer 8

symbols used to indicate seams & style lines on patterns

Question 9

Lockstitch Machine

Answer 9

bobbin and bobbin case

Question 10

Serger/Overstitch Machine

Answer 10

Looper and spreader

Question 11

Thread tension, Controlled by

Answer 11

Adjusting the tension disk

Question 12

Correct stitching

Answer 12

Upper thread and lower thread match

Question 13

Seams

Answer 13

Formed when 2 or more pieces of fabric are joined by stitches

Question 14

Seamline

Answer 14

Stitched line of a seam, near the raw edge

Question 15

Seam allowance

Answer 15

distance between seams line and cut edge of fabric

Question 16

Plain seam or all-purpose seam

Answer 16

Used on lined garment when there i min to non fraying of edges. Recommended for curved seams

Question 17

Serged seam

Answer 17

For unlined garments,

Question 18

French seam

Answer 18

Most common in light weight fabrics

Question 19

Flat felled seam

Answer 19

Common on jeans and workwear

Question 20

Clean finished hem

Answer 20

Used to finish raw edges

Question 21

Superimposed seams

Answer 21

2 or more pieces of fabric are joined with seam allowances edges even.

Question 22

Most common classes of seams are

Answer 22

French seam, Plain seam and serged seam

Question 23

lapped seam

Answer 23

flat felled seam

Question 24

Flat seam

Answer 24

a strong seam that encloses raw fabric edges inside a folded edge and stitches it down