Clothing and Textiles

Question 1

1A seam allowance of 1.5 cm on each side of a seam means the finished seam uses

Hard

A. 0.75 cm B. 1.5 cm C. 3 cm of fabric in total D. 6 cm

Question 2

2Back stitch is a

Easy

A. decorative only stitch B. temporary stitch C. strong hand stitch resembling machine stitching D. hemming stitch only

Question 3

3Tailor's chalk is used to

Easy

A. cut fabric B. sew buttons C. mark pattern lines on fabric D. press seams

Question 4

4Tailor's chalk is used for

Easy

A. marking fabric B. ironing C. sewing D. cutting

Question 5

5A seam ripper (unpicker) is used to

Easy

A. remove unwanted stitches B. sew buttons C. iron seams D. mark fabric

Question 6

6Pins should be placed on a pattern

Easy

A. parallel to the fold only B. at right angles to the cutting line C. anywhere D. in the seam allowance only

Question 7

7Which tool is used to remove stitches?

Easy

A. seam ripper (unpicker) B. tailor's chalk C. thimble D. tape measure

Question 8

8A temporary stitch used to hold fabric in place before final sewing is

Easy

A. tacking (basting) B. backstitch C. hemming stitch D. buttonhole stitch

Question 9

9Which measurement is taken around the fullest part of the chest?

Easy

A. bust (chest) measurement B. nape to waist C. waist measurement D. hip measurement