Clothing I Test Review

State Skills Test

1. What do the feed dogs do when sewing?

Contro

l the

positio

n o...

Hold

the

fabric

in p

lace

Move

the

needl

e

Move

the

fabric

durin

...

0%

74%

0%

26%

A. Control the position of the needle

B. Hold the fabric in place

C. Move the needle

D. Move the fabric during stitching

2. If the sewing machine is threaded correctly, the thread will

Loop

on th

e botto

m s

...

Stit

ch E

venl

y

Pull

out of t

he nee

dl...

Ski

p Stit

ches

0% 0%0%

100%A. Loop on the bottom side of the fabric only

B. Stitch Evenly

C. Pull out of the needle when beginning to sew

D. Skip Stitches

3. What part of the sewing machine are the seam allowance

guides located?

Tak

e-up le

ver

Nee

dle S

titch

Pla

te

Fee

d Dog

Stit

ch C

ontro

l

5% 5%11%

79%

A. Take-up lever

B. Needle Stitch Plate

C. Feed Dog

D. Stitch Control

4. On the sewing machine what forms a stitch?

Upper

thre

ads

and b

...

Bobbi

n win

der

Tak

e-up a

nd bob

bin t.

..

Bobbi

n th

read

goes

t...

89%

5%5%0%

A. Upper threads and bobbin threads interlock

B. Bobbin winder

C. Take-up and bobbin threads interlock

D. Bobbin thread goes through the needle

5. The presser foot:

Forc

es th

e fa

bric to

...

Contro

ls th

e tig

htnes

...

Hold

s th

e fa

bric fi

rmly

..

Hold

s th

e sp

ool of t

h...

16%

0%

79%

5%

A. Forces the fabric to move while being stitched

B. Controls the tightness or looseness of the thread

C. Holds the fabric firmly in place against the feed dogs

D. Holds the spool of thread

6. The presser foot lifter/lever:

Rai

ses

or lower

s th

e ...

Hold

s th

e sp

ool of t

h...

Hold

s th

e fa

bric fi

rmly

..

Rai

ses

or lower

s th

e ...

79%

5%16%

0%

A. Raises or lowers the presser foot

B. Holds the spool of thread

C. Holds the fabric firmly in place against the feed dog

D. Raises or lowers the thread take-up lever

7. The thread tension:

Hold

s th

e sp

ool of t

h...

Hold

s th

e bo

bbin in

...

Hold

s th

e fa

bric fi

rmly

..

Contro

ls th

e tig

htnes

...

26%

63%

0%

11%

A. Holds the spool of thread

B. Holds the bobbin in place

C. Holds the fabric firmly in place against the feed dogs

D. Controls the tightness or looseness of the thread

8. Which part raises and lowers the needle on a sewing machine?

Thre

ad ta

ke-u

p leve

r

Pre

sser

foot

lifte

r/lev

er

Han

dwhee

l

Spool

Pin

0% 0%

100%

0%

A. Thread take-up lever

B. Presser foot lifter/lever

C. Handwheel

D. Spool Pin

9. The bobbin case:

Guid

es th

e lo

wer th

re..

Forc

es th

e fa

bric to

...

Dire

cts

the

thre

ad fr

..

All

of the

above

74%

21%

0%5%

A. Guides the lower thread into position for contact with the upper thread

B. Forces the fabric to move while being stitched

C. Directs the thread from the spool into the needle

D. All of the above

10. All of the following statements regarding the stitch length control

are true EXCEPT:

Contro

ls th

e num

ber .

.

For r

egul

atio

n stit

chin

...

Can

be

easi

ly a

djust

e...

Is a

djust

ed to

stit

ch ..

.

11%

53%

16%21%

A. Controls the number of stitches per inch.

B. For regulation stitching is set to sew 6 stitches per inch

C. Can be easily adjusted to perform a basting stitch

D. Is adjusted to stitch more stitches per inch when sewing an area that will have stress.

11. Pinking Shears:

Can

be

used

to c

reat

...

Shoul

d be

used

to c

..

Are

bet

ter t

o use

on

k...

Can

be

easi

ly s

harp.

..

41%

12%

35%

12%

A. Can be used to create a seam finish

B. Should be used to cut out fabric

C. Are better to use on knits than on woven fabrics

D. Can be easily sharpened at home.

12. A tool that is designed to remove small stitches is a:

Sci

ssors

Sea

m ri

pper

Shea

rs

Hem

Mar

ker

0% 0%0%

100%A. Scissors

B. Seam ripper

C. Shears

D. Hem Marker

13. Which of the following protects the finger from a hand needle?

Tap

e M

easu

re

Thim

ble

Sci

ssors

Poin

t Tur

ner

0% 0%5%

95%A. Tape Measure

B. Thimble

C. Scissors

D. Point Turner

14. Which of the following is used to take body measurements

Tap

e M

easu

re

Sea

m G

auge

Rule

r

Yar

d Stic

k

100%

0%0%0%

A. Tape Measure

B. Seam Gauge

C. Ruler

D. Yard Stick

15. Which of the following is used to transfer pattern markings onto

the fabric?

Sea

m R

ipper

Wat

er s

oluble

fabric

...

Nee

dle p

oint b

oard

Sea

m G

auge

0% 5%0%

95%A. Seam Ripper

B. Water soluble fabric pens/markers

C. Needle point board

D. Seam Gauge

16. Which of the following tools is designed to cut fabric from patterns?

Shea

rs

Rota

ry C

utters

Pin

king

Shea

rs

Sea

m R

ipper

63%

0%0%

37%

A. Shears

B. Rotary Cutters

C. Pinking Shears

D. Seam Ripper

17. Which one of the following is designed to measure short distances, six inches or

less?

Sea

m g

auge

Tap

e M

easu

re

Rule

r

Yar

d Stic

k

68%

5%

26%

0%

A. Seam gauge

B. Tape Measure

C. Ruler

D. Yard Stick

18. Which of the following protects the fabric from shiny marks made by an iron?

Sea

m R

oll

Sea

m R

ipper

Pre

ssin

g Clo

th

Sle

eve

Board

0%5%

89%

5%

A. Seam Roll

B. Seam Ripper

C. Pressing Cloth

D. Sleeve Board

19. When replacing the sewing machine needle, it is important that the:

Gro

ove s

ide

of the

n...

Gro

ove s

ide

of the

ne...

Nee

dle b

e in

serte

d to

...

1 a

nd 3

16%

53%

21%

11%

A. Groove side of the needle faces the thread

B. Groove side of the needle faces away from the thread

C. Needle be inserted to the top of the socket

D. 1 and 3

20. Following the outside edge of the presser foot gives a seam allowance of:

3/8

” wid

e

½” w

ide

¼” w

ide

5/8

” wid

e

11%

32%

47%

11%

A. 3/8” wide

B. ½” wide

C. ¼” wide

D. 5/8” wide

21. The length of stitch you select is determined by:

A. The fabric you are using.

B. The purpose of the stitch

C. Type of thread

D. All of the above

22. Before starting a row of stitching, the thread take-up lever should be at

its:

Lowes

t poi

nt

Mid

way p

oint

Hig

hest p

oint

Does

n’t m

atte

r

0%

17%

67%

17%

A. Lowest point

B. Midway point

C. Highest point

D. Doesn’t matter

23. When pressing:

Use

a li

fting a

nd low

e...

Use

a s

lidin

g mot

ion

Chec

k ap

propria

te t.

..

1 a

nd 3

20%

40%40%

0%

A. Use a lifting and lowering motion

B. Use a sliding motion

C. Check appropriate temperature settings

D. 1 and 3

24. If the sewing machine is incorrectly threaded, the thread of the stitch will:

Loop

on th

e botto

m l.

..

Ski

p Stit

ches

Unth

read

the

needle

All

of the

above

0%

43%

29%29%

A. Loop on the bottom layer of the fabric

B. Skip Stitches

C. Unthread the needle

D. All of the above

25. Which of these practices might damage or reduce the efficiency of a sewing

machine?

Apply

ing a

dro

p of o

il ..

Lea

ving p

iece

s of t

hr...

Rem

oving th

e st

itch/..

.

Usi

ng can

ned a

ir to

...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Applying a drop of oil at each oiling point.

B. Leaving pieces of thread in the machine

C. Removing the stitch/needle plate to clean the underside of the machine

D. Using canned air to remove lint.

26. All of the following may be causes for a sewing machine to skip stitches EXCEPT:

Nee

dle in

bac

kwar

ds

Blu

nt or b

ent n

eedle

Inco

rrec

tly th

read

ed ..

.

Upper

tensi

on is to

o t...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Needle in backwards

B. Blunt or bent needle

C. Incorrectly threaded needle

D. Upper tension is too tight

27. When passing a sharp object, such as a pair of shears, to another person always:

Use

both

han

ds

Pas

s th

e ha

ndle fi

rst

Chec

k th

e bla

de

Use

the

clip

cove

r

0% 0%0%0%

A. Use both hands

B. Pass the handle first

C. Check the blade

D. Use the clip cover

28. Which of the following fibers is classified as a natural fiber?

Ray

on

Acr

ylic

Cotto

n

Poly

este

r

0% 0%0%0%

A. Rayon

B. Acrylic

C. Cotton

D. Polyester

29. Linen is made of:

Silk

Cotto

n

Woo

l

Fla

x See

d

0% 0%0%0%

A. Silk

B. Cotton

C. Wool

D. Flax Seed

30. Which fiber comes from an animal?

Silk

Fla

x

Cotto

n

Ram

ie

0% 0%0%0%

A. Silk

B. Flax

C. Cotton

D. Ramie

31. Natural fibers:

Com

e fro

m p

lants

an.

..

Are

not a

bsorb

ent

Com

e fro

m p

lants

a..

Are

chem

ical

ly a

ltere

d

0% 0%0%0%

A. Come from plants and animals

B. Are not absorbent

C. Come from plants and wood pulp

D. Are chemically altered

32. Examples of synthetic fibers are:

Cotto

n, lin

en, a

nd wool

Nyl

on, poly

este

r, an

d...

Fel

ting, k

nitti

ng, a

nd...

All

of the

above

0% 0%0%0%

A. Cotton, linen, and wool

B. Nylon, polyester, and acrylic

C. Felting, knitting, and weaving

D. All of the above

33. Which characteristic is unique to synthetic fibers?

Ten

ds to

shrin

k

Hea

t Sen

sitiv

e

Abso

rbs

Mois

ture

All

of the

above

0% 0%0%0%

A. Tends to shrink

B. Heat Sensitive

C. Absorbs Moisture

D. All of the above

34. Which of the following fibers is usually recommended for beginning sewing projects?

Cotto

n

Woo

l

Lin

en Silk

0% 0%0%0%

A. Cotton

B. Wool

C. Linen

D. Silk

35. All of the following characteristics are true of cotton

EXCEPT:

Stro

ng and D

urabl

e

Abso

rben

t

Wrin

kle

resi

stan

t

Acc

epts

dye

s an

d prin

..

0% 0%0%0%

A. Strong and Durable

B. Absorbent

C. Wrinkle resistant

D. Accepts dyes and prints easily

36. Blends are created:

To u

tiliz

e th

e posi

tive.

..

To re

duce

the

cost

So th

e fa

bric w

ill b

e...

By

using th

ree

or mor

...

0% 0%0%0%

A. To utilize the positive characteristics of each fiber

B. To reduce the cost

C. So the fabric will be washable

D. By using three or more fibers

37. All of the following statements regarding textiles are true EXCEPT:

Syn

thet

ic fi

bers

are

l...

Ofte

n a b

lend

is a

co...

You c

an u

sual

ly te

ll th

...

Som

e sy

nthet

ic fi

bers

...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Synthetic fibers are less absorbent than natural fibers

B. Often a blend is a combination of one natural and one synthetic fiber

C. You can usually tell the fibers in a fabric by looking at it.

D. Some synthetic fibers are manufactured from wood pulp

38. All of the following statements regarding man made fibers are true EXCEPT:

Ray

on is

man

ufact

ur..

Nyl

on was

the

first

fi...

The

gener

ic fi

ber n

...

The

gener

ic n

ame

is t.

.

0% 0%0%0%

A. Rayon is manufactured from the cellulose fibers found in plants.

B. Nylon was the first fiber produced from chemicals

C. The generic fiber name must appear on the label of any garment or fabric sold

D. The generic name is the name given by the manufacturer of the fiber

39. When polyester is blended with cotton, the fabric becomes:

Wrin

kle

resi

stan

t

Stro

nger

Mild

ew R

esis

tant

All

of the

above

0% 0%0%0%

A. Wrinkle resistant

B. Stronger

C. Mildew Resistant

D. All of the above

40. Which one of the following fibers should be pressed at the lowest temperature

setting?

Poly

este

r

Nyl

on

Lin

en

Cotto

n

0% 0%0%0%

A. Polyester

B. Nylon

C. Linen

D. Cotton

41. Which of the following statements about pressings is true?

Silk

shoul

d be

press

..

Woo

l shou

ld b

e pre

s...

Syn

thet

ic fa

brics

sho...

Cotto

n shoul

d be

pr...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Silk should be pressed with a hot iron and moisture

B. Wool should be pressed with a hot dry iron

C. Synthetic fabrics should be pressed using a low temperature setting

D. Cotton should be pressed using a low temperature setting

42. Which of the following characteristics is unique to cotton?

Drie

s Quic

kly

Build

s up

sta

tic e

lect

r...

Abso

rbs

Mois

ture

All

of the

above

0% 0%0%0%

A. Dries Quickly

B. Builds up static electricity

C. Absorbs Moisture

D. All of the above

43. Which one of the following fibers has the MOST natural fire-retardant

characteristics?

Acr

ylic

Cotto

n

Poly

este

r

Woo

l

0% 0%0%0%

A. Acrylic

B. Cotton

C. Polyester

D. Wool

44. Usually the least expensive natural fiber is:

Lin

en

Woo

l

Cotto

n S

ilk

0% 0%0%0%

A. Linen

B. Wool

C. Cotton

D. Silk

45. Which fibers would be the best choice for a summer clothing project?

100

% P

olyes

ter

Acr

ylic

and N

ylon

Blend

Silk

Cotto

n/Poly

este

r Ble

nd

0% 0%0%0%

A. 100% Polyester

B. Acrylic and Nylon Blend

C. Silk

D. Cotton/Polyester Blend

46. Stains may be permanently set by:

Pla

cing

the

stai

n in

c...

Lea

ving th

e st

ain u

nt...

Hea

t of a

ny ki

nd

2 a

nd 3

0% 0%0%0%

A. Placing the stain in cold water immediately

B. Leaving the stain untreated for too long

C. Heat of any kind

D. 2 and 3

47. To remove blood stains from washable fabric:

Soak

it in

cold

wat

er

Was

h it in

hot w

ater

Pour b

leac

h dire

ctly

o...

Use

a n

on-enzy

me

d...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Soak it in cold water

B. Wash it in hot water

C. Pour bleach directly on it

D. Use a non-enzyme detergent

48. To remove ink:

Soak

it in

cold

wat

er ..

.

Spong

e w

ith w

hite v

i...

Spra

y lig

htly w

ith h

air..

.

Pour b

leac

h dire

ctly

...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Soak it in cold water and then rub with detergent

B. Sponge with white vinegar and rinse

C. Spray lightly with hair spray or sponge with rubbing alcohol

D. Pour bleach directly onto the stain

49. Allowances made by pattern companies for fit is:

Ext

ensi

ons

Sea

m A

llowan

ce

Gra

ding

Eas

e

0% 0%0%0%

A. Extensions

B. Seam Allowance

C. Grading

D. Ease

50. Symbols including grainline, notches, buttons and buttonholes are found on the:

Pat

tern

enve

lope

Pat

tern

gui

de sh

eet

Pat

tern

pie

ces

Pat

tern

Boo

k

0% 0%0%0%

A. Pattern envelope

B. Pattern guide sheet

C. Pattern pieces

D. Pattern Book

51. Pattern layout options are found on the :

Pat

tern

enve

lope

Pat

tern

Guid

e sh

eet

Pat

tern

Pie

ces

Pat

tern

Boo

k

0% 0%0%0%

A. Pattern envelope

B. Pattern Guide sheet

C. Pattern Pieces

D. Pattern Book

52. The pattern symbol illustrated below is:

The

grain

line

A n

otch

The

line

to s

horte

n or

...

The

stitc

hing li

ne

0% 0%0%0%

A. The grainline

B. A notch

C. The line to shorten or lengthen

D. The stitching line

53. A broken or dashed line on a pattern is the marking for:

Stra

ight o

f gra

in

Butto

nholes

Pla

cing

the

patte

rn o

n...

A s

titch

ing li

ne

0% 0%0%0%

A. Straight of grain

B. Buttonholes

C. Placing the pattern on the fold

D. A stitching line

54. A solid arrow line that is bent on both ends is the pattern marking for:

Pla

cing

the

patte

rn o

n...

A s

titch

ing li

ne

A d

art

The

shorte

ning o

r le.

..

0% 0%0%0%

A. Placing the pattern on the fold

B. A stitching line

C. A dart

D. The shortening or lengthening line

55. Small diamond/triangular shaped markings on pattern pieces

are:

Dire

ctio

nal s

ewin

g lines

Notc

hes th

at a

re u

sed.

..

Pat

tern

dec

oratio

ns

Use

d for s

horte

ning

o...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Directional sewing lines

B. Notches that are used for matching pattern pieces

C. Pattern decorations

D. Used for shortening or lenghtening

56. The pattern symbol illustrated below is:

The

stitc

hing li

ne

A D

art

Dire

ctio

nal s

ewin

g lines

The

cutti

ng lin

e

0% 0%0%0%

A. The stitching line

B. A Dart

C. Directional sewing lines

D. The cutting line

57. On one size patterns the heavy solid line on the pattern indicates the:

Bas

ting li

ne

Sea

m A

llowan

ce

Cutti

ng lin

e

Notc

h line

0% 0%0%0%

A. Basting line

B. Seam Allowance

C. Cutting line

D. Notch line

58. The purpose of topstitching is to:

Impro

ve/e

nhance

the.

..

Fin

ish

Edges

Pre

vent t

he ed

ges

fr..

Pre

vent t

he ed

ges

fro...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Improve/enhance the appearance and add durability

B. Finish Edges

C. Prevent the edges from stretching

D. Prevent the edges from raveling

59. The purpose of clean finishing is to:

Mai

ntain

the

grain

line

Pre

vent r

avel

ing/fr

ayin

g

Pre

vent s

tretc

hing

Impro

ve/e

nhance

th...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Maintain the grainline

B. Prevent raveling/fraying

C. Prevent stretching

D. Improve/enhance the appearance

60. Grading/layering is:

A s

mal

l cut

into

the

...

The

cut e

dge

of the

fa...

Trim

min

g ea

ch la

yer o

...

An e

xtra

thic

knes

s of..

.

0% 0%0%0%

A. A small cut into the seam allowance almost to the stitching line

B. The cut edge of the fabric pieces

C. Trimming each layer of a seam allowance in varying amounts to reduce bulk

D. An extra thickness of fabric used to provide shape

61. The fabric outside the stitching line is:

The

seam

allo

wan

ce

Ext

ra fa

bric

The

selv

age

Cle

an fi

nished

0% 0%0%0%

A. The seam allowance

B. Extra fabric

C. The selvage

D. Clean finished

62. The diagonal angle to the grain of the fabric is the:

Sel

vage

Len

gthwis

e gr

ain

Cro

sswis

e gra

in B

ias

0% 0%0%0%

A. Selvage

B. Lengthwise grain

C. Crosswise grain

D. Bias

63. A small short cut made in the seam allowance of a curved seam, to help the seam lay flat is:

Gra

ding/la

yerin

g

Trim

min

g

Clip

ping

Bas

ting

0% 0%0%0%

A. Grading/layering

B. Trimming

C. Clipping

D. Basting

64. The lengthwise and crosswise direction of the fabric is the

Bal

ance

Eas

e L

ine

Gra

in

0% 0%0%0%

A. Balance

B. Ease

C. Line

D. Grain

65. Stitching placed 1/8” or less from the edge is:

Topst

itchi

ng

Edges

titch

ing

Gra

ding/la

yerin

g

Under

stitc

hing

0% 0%0%0%

A. Topstitching

B. Edgestitching

C. Grading/layering

D. Understitching

66. The threads running parallel to the selvage are the:

Cro

sswis

e gra

in

Len

gthwis

e gr

ain

Sel

vage

Bia

s

0% 0%0%0%

A. Crosswise grain

B. Lengthwise grain

C. Selvage

D. Bias

67. The threads running perpendicular to the selvage are:

Bia

s

Len

gthwis

e gr

ain

War

p

Cro

sswis

e gra

in

0% 0%0%0%

A. Bias

B. Lengthwise grain

C. Warp

D. Crosswise grain

68. Stitching done through a single thickness of fabric, to add stability and prevent stretching

during construction:

Under

stitc

hing

Gra

ding

Bac

kstit

chin

g

Sta

ystit

chin

g

0% 0%0%0%

A. Understitching

B. Grading

C. Backstitching

D. Staystitching

69. The tightly woven finished edge of the fabric is the:

Bia

s

Len

gthwis

e Gra

in

Cro

sswis

e Gra

in

Sel

vage

0% 0%0%0%

A. Bias

B. Lengthwise Grain

C. Crosswise Grain

D. Selvage

70.The pattern symbol illustrated below is:

A d

art

A tu

ck/p

leat

The

fold

line

mar

king

The

button/ b

utto

nhole

0% 0%0%0%

A. A dart

B. A tuck/pleat

C. The fold line marking

D. The button/ buttonhole

71. The standard seam allowance for a woven fabric is:

¼ in

ch

½ in

ch

3/8

inch

5/8

inch

0% 0%0%0%

A. ¼ inch

B. ½ inch

C. 3/8 inch

D. 5/8 inch

72. One-way or directional fabric means that the:

Fab

ric m

ust b

e se

wn

i...

Len

gthwis

e th

read

s a.

.

The

tops

of the

patte

r...

The

patte

rn w

ill u

se le

..

0% 0%0%0%

A. Fabric must be sewn in the same direction

B. Lengthwise threads are parallel to the selvage

C. The tops of the pattern pieces must always be the same direction

D. The pattern will use less fabric than a two-way directional fabric

73. Which is usually the FIRST step in preparing a washable fabric for sewing:

Pre

shrin

king

Cutti

ng

Pat

tern

Lay

out

Stra

ighte

ning

the

grain

0% 0%0%0%

A. Preshrinking

B. Cutting

C. Pattern Layout

D. Straightening the grain

74. When preshrinking a washable fabric it is important to:

Was

h and d

ry th

e fa

br..

Was

h in h

ot wat

er a

n...

Was

h in c

old w

ater

an...

Was

h the

fabric

the

...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Wash and dry the fabric the same way it will be laundered

B. Wash in hot water and dry completely in the dryer

C. Wash in cold water and line dry

D. Wash the fabric the same way it will be laundered, then line dry.

75. The long straight arrow on a pattern is the marking for:

Pla

cing

the

patte

rn o

n...

The

cutti

ng lin

e

Pla

cing

the

patte

rn o

...

The

zipp

er

0% 0%0%0%

A. Placing the pattern on the fold

B. The cutting line

C. Placing the pattern on the straight of grain

D. The zipper

76. The straight of grain arrow should be:

On th

e bia

s

Par

alle

l to th

e se

lvag

...

In a

ny dire

ctio

n

As

clos

e to

the

other

...

0% 0%0%0%

A. On the bias

B. Parallel to the selvage edge

C. In any direction

D. As close to the other pieces as possible

77. When checking to see if a pattern piece is placed on grain, measure the distance

from both ends of the:

Gra

in li

ne a

rrow to

th...

Pat

tern

pie

ce to

the

...

Gra

in li

ne a

rrow to

th...

All

of the

above

0% 0%0%0%

A. Grain line arrow to the center front line

B. Pattern piece to the selvage edge

C. Grain line arrow to the selvage edge

D. All of the above

78. In the illustration below, all of the pattern pieces are on grain EXCEPT:

Pie

ce 1

Pie

ce 2

Pie

ce 3

All

piece

s ar

e co

rrect

0% 0%0%0%

Selvage Edge

Fold

1

3

2

A. Piece 1B. Piece 2C. Piece 3D. All pieces are

correct

79. The advantage of cutting a putting a pattern piece on the bias

grain is:

Tex

ture

Stre

tch

Stre

ngth

Dura

bility

0% 0%0%0%

A. Texture

B. Stretch

C. Strength

D. Durability

80. When pinning the pattern to fabric, pattern pieces should:

All

be pla

ced o

n the

f...

Pin

ned ra

ndomly

Pin

ned o

n and

cut o

u...

All

of the

above

0% 0%0%0%

A. All be placed on the fabric before pinning any of them in place

B. Pinned randomlyC. Pinned on and cut

out one piece at a time

D. All of the above

81. When pinning a pattern onto the fabric, pins should be placed:

In th

e m

iddle

of t

he pa.

..

Just

in th

e co

rner

s

Sev

eral

inch

es a

part,

..

Slig

htly o

ff th

e pat

ter..

.

0% 0%0%0%

A. In the middle of the pattern pieces

B. Just in the corners

C. Several inches apart, in the seam allowance

D. Slightly off the pattern pieces.

82. On the pattern layout illustrated below, which pattern piece is placed incorrectly?

Pat

tern

Pie

ce 1

Pat

tern

Pie

ce 2

Pat

tern

Pie

ce 3

All

are

corr

ect

0% 0%0%0%

Fold

Selvage edge

1

3

2

A. Pattern Piece 1

B. Pattern Piece 2

C. Pattern Piece 3

D. All are correct

83. When cutting pattern pieces out with shears use:

Short

stro

kes

Short

even

stro

kes

Long

stoke

s

Long

even

stro

kes

0% 0%0%0%

A. Short strokes

B. Short even strokes

C. Long stokes

D. Long even strokes

84. Transfer markings to the fabric:

Bef

ore th

e pat

tern

pi..

.

Afte

r the

pat

tern

pie

c..

Afte

r the

pat

tern

pie

c..

Afte

r the

pat

tern

pie

c..

0% 0%0%0%

A. Before the pattern pieces are pinned on

B. After the pattern pieces are pinned on, but before they are cut out

C. After the pattern pieces are cut out, but before they are removed

D. After the pattern pieces are cut out and removed.

85. When cutting the pattern pieces out of the fabric:

Hold

the

fabric

in y

ou...

Lift

the

fabric

up to

cut

Cut a

¼ in

ch a

way fr

o...

Kee

p the

fabr

ic fl

at

0% 0%0%0%

A. Hold the fabric in your lap

B. Lift the fabric up to cut

C. Cut a ¼ inch away from the pattern

D. Keep the fabric flat

86. A standard seam is stitched with:

Rig

ht sid

es o

f the

g...

Wro

ng s

ides

of t

he ..

.

The

right

sid

e of

one.

..

The

edges

of t

he fa

br..

0% 0%0%0%

A. Right sides of the garment pieces together

B. Wrong sides of the garment pieces together

C. The right side of one garment piece against the wrong side of the other garment piece

D. The edges of the fabric uneven

87. All of the following statements regarding seams are true except:

Stit

chin

g with

the

gra..

Stit

chin

g with

the

gra..

Whe

n beg

innin

g a s

...

Bac

kstit

chin

g is u

sua.

..

0% 0%0%0%

A. Stitching with the grain prevents the fabric from stretching

B. Stitching with the grain creates the threads to be smoothed down in the direction of the fabric grain

C. When beginning a seam stitch a few stitches and then backstitch to the top of the seam

D. Backstitching is usually only done at the top of seams

88. The number of stitches per inch, when machine basting is:

6 to

8 s

titch

es

8 to

10

stitc

hes

10

to 1

2 st

itches

12

to 1

4 st

itches

0% 0%0%0%

A. 6 to 8 stitches

B. 8 to 10 stitches

C. 10 to 12 stitches

D. 12 to 14 stitches

89. The ____________ sewing machine needle is ideal for woven

fabric.

Shar

p

Bal

l-poin

t

Mill

iner

Wed

ge

0% 0%0%0%

A. Sharp

B. Ball-point

C. Milliner

D. Wedge

90. Directional stitching is sewing:

In th

e dire

ctio

n of t

he...

Fro

m th

e to

p of t

he ...

Fro

m th

e nec

k ed

ge t.

..

One

side

of the

garm

e..

0% 0%0%0%

A. In the direction of the pattern arrows

B. From the top of the garment down to the bottom

C. From the neck edge to the shoulder edge.

D. One side of the garment to the other

91. All of the following are true when using pins to hold a seam together before sewing except:

Pla

ce p

ins

abou

t 2 i.

..

Pla

ce p

ins

at ri

ght an...

Pla

cing

pinhe

ads

to...

Stit

chin

g ove

r pin

s c.

.

0% 0%0%0%

A. Place pins about 2 inches apart

B. Place pins at right angles to the seam

C. Placing pinheads towards the outside edge

D. Stitching over pins can cause uneven stitching and damage the needle

92. Machine stitching a regular seam is usually:

6 to

8 s

titch

es p

er in

ch

8 to

10

stitc

hes p

er in

ch

10

to 1

2 st

itches

per

...

12

to 1

4 st

itches

per

...

0% 0%0%0%

A. 6 to 8 stitches per inch

B. 8 to 10 stitches per inch

C. 10 to 12 stitches per inch

D. 12 to 14 stitches per inch

93. Plain straight seams are usually pressed:

To o

ne si

de

On a

curv

ed s

urface

Open

To th

e ce

nter

of t

he ...

0% 0%0%0%

A. To one side

B. On a curved surface

C. Open

D. To the center of the garment

94. The seam finish illustrated below is:

Zig

zagged

Ser

ged

Bound

Cle

an F

inis

h

0% 0%0%0%

A. Zigzagged

B. Serged

C. Bound

D. Clean Finish

95. Seam finishes are:

The

dista

nce

from

the.

..

Met

hods

of fi

nishin

g ...

Pie

ces

of fa

bric u

sed t.

..

Thre

ads

that

run

acro

..

0% 0%0%0%

A. The distance from the raw edge of seam allowances

B. Methods of finishing raw edges of seam allowances

C. Pieces of fabric used to finish edges such as necklines

D. Threads that run across the fabric and are perpendicular to the selvages

96. Casings are used to thread:

Ela

stic

thro

ugh to h

elp.

..

A d

raw

strin

g thro

ugh

Bel

t web

bing o

r stre

t..

All

of the

above

0% 0%0%0%

A. Elastic through to help fit a garment

B. A drawstring through

C. Belt webbing or stretch cording through

D. All of the above

97. If the pocket is square or a rectangular shaped, ___________ the corner edges to

make them meet at right angles

Stit

ch

Ple

at

Mite

r C

ut

0% 0%0%0%

A. Stitch

B. Pleat

C. Miter

D. Cut

98. Casing widths should be approximately:

¼” w

ider

than

the

elas

tic

½” w

ider

than

the

elas

tic

Is n

ot rel

ated

to e

last

i...

1”

wider

than

the

elas

tic

0% 0%0%0%

A. ¼” wider than the elastic

B. ½” wider than the elastic

C. Is not related to elastic width

D. 1” wider than the elastic

99. All of the following are true regarding an in-seam pocket EXCEPT:

It c

an u

sual

ly b

e ad

de...

It c

an b

e el

imin

ated

fr..

It is

usu

ally

fini

shed

..

It is

ofte

n m

ade

with a

...

0% 0%0%0%

A. It can usually be added to a pattern

B. It can be eliminated from a pattern

C. It is usually finished by topstitching

D. It is often made with a lighter weight fabric.

100. The purpose of making a shank when sewing on a button is

to:

Let

the

buttonhol

e l..

Pre

vent t

he but

tons.

..

Pro

vide

deco

ratio

n

All

of the

above

.

0% 0%0%0%

A. Let the buttonhole lay smooth under the button without strain.

B. Prevent the buttons from slipping out of the buttonhole

C. Provide decoration

D. All of the above.

101. It is best to position buttons:

Bef

ore b

uttonhole

s ...

Afte

r butto

nholes

ar..

.

On th

e ed

ge of t

he fro

nt

1 ½

inch

es fr

om th

e ...

0% 0%0%0%

A. Before buttonholes are made

B. After buttonholes are made

C. On the edge of the front

D. 1 ½ inches from the edge

102. If a button is 1” in diameter and 1/8” thick, the buttonhole length is

usually:

1”

1 1

/8”

1 5

/8”

7/8

”

0% 0%0%0%

A. 1”

B. 1 1/8”

C. 1 5/8”

D. 7/8”

103. To complete a standard machine hem, fold the fabric:

And s

titch

by

the

ra...

Tw

ice

and s

titch

by

t..

¼” t

hen fo

ld u

p and

s...

1”

and s

titch

by

the

fold

0% 0%0%0%

A. And stitch by the raw edge

B. Twice and stitch by the lower fold

C. ¼” then fold up and stitch by the inside fold

D. 1” and stitch by the fold