Textiles Construction Test

The best way to store your sewing supplies is:

• In a plastic Walmart bag.
• In a sewing basket made for this.
• In your car seat.
• In your friend’s backpack.

What is a pincushion for?

• Tossing to your friend across the room.
• Picking apart to see what’s inside.
• Holding pins and sewing needles safely.
• Stacking in a pile until they fall.

What are thread snips for?

• Cutting threads at the beginning and end of a sewing line.
• Cutting out fabric.
• Repeatedly cutting layers of quilting fabric.
• Picking out incorrect seams.

In the sewing machine, the part that holds the lower thread is called a:

• Bobbin
• Bobby pin
• Bobulator
• Spool pin

The main reason to use a _____________ sewing machine is to save time trimming and finishing seams.

• Pinking
• Multi-needle
• Embroidery
• Serger

What types of fabric are best for beginning sewers?

• Wovens
• Knits
• Felt
• Fleece

Some of the things you may need to transfer markings for are:

• Darts
• Stitching lines
• Fold lines
• All of the above are correct.

Fabric marking pens should be:

• Permanent
• The same color as the fabric
• Temporary/washable
• Bright red

A sewing machine needle is not like a hand sewing needle. The eye is at the opposite end.

• True

• False

A zigzag stitch setting is done by moving the stitch width regulator.

• True
• False