Which arrow on the diagram is pointing to the lengthwise grain?
What is arrow A
100
What can you use on the sewing machine to manually move the needle up and down?
What is the hand wheel
100
True or False:
A standard seam is stitched with the wrong sides together
What is False:
A standard seam is stitched with the right sides together
100
Go grab a Spool of Thread out of the closet.
Spool of Thread
100
Go grab a bobbin out of the closet.
Bobbin
200
Which arrow on the diagram is pointing to the cut edge?
What is arrow D
200
What do you have to push and hold in to allow the machine to backstitch in order to secure a seam?
What is reverse
200
A small diamond shaped marking you cut around is called: A)Seam B)Marking C)Notch
What is
C)Notch
200
Go grab a Straight Pin out of the closet.
Straight Pin
200
The “wrong side” of the fabric is usually more ______________________ than the right side.
A) Faded B) Wrong C) Right D) Printed
What is
A) Faded
300
Which arrow on the diagram is pointing to the crosswise grain?
What is arrow B
300
The lines on the throat plate of the sewing machine are to help you do what?
What is keep seams straight while sewing.
300
When you fall in-between sizes on a size chart, what should you do?
What is go with the larger size because you can always take it in.
300
Go grab Sewing Shears out of the closet.
Sewing Shears
300
Go grab the Pinking Shears out of the closet.
Pinking Shears
400
Which arrow on the diagram is pointing to the selvage edge?
What is arrow C
400
What does the feed dog do?
What is move the fabric through the machine
400
What is a seam allowance?
What is the area between the cut edge and the stitched line
400
Go grab a Seam Ripper out of the closet.
Seam Ripper
400
When sewing instructions mention the “right side” of the fabric, it is talking about the ___________________ surface of the fabric.
A) Faded B) Wrong C) Printed
What is
C) Printed
500
Describe what the selvage edge is/ looks like.
What is the finished edge of the fabric that was created in the factory. Is faded, white in color, and/or has small holes.
500
Describe in detail how to backstitch.
What is stitch 3-4 stitched forward, press and hold the reverse stitch button to go directly over those previously sewn 3-4 stitches, then release the reverse button and stitch where desired.
500
The standard stitch width for seam allowances on most commercial patterns is:
A. 3/8”
B. 1/4”
C. 5/8”
D. 1/8”
What is
C. 5/8"
500
Go grab a Safety Pin out of the closet.
Safety Pin
500
If you were to sew two pieces of fabric with the _____________________ sides together, your seam would be on the outside of your garment.
A) Faded B) Wrong C) Right D) Printed