Sewing Construction Methods Quiz

What does the term "Chainstitch" refer to in sewing construction methods?

• Machine that overcasts, trims & finished a seam.

• Most common seam construction – plain seam.

• Coverstitch two pieces of fabric meeting at the edge.

• Sewing machine that locks the top & bottom stitches.

What is the function of an "Overlock Machine"?

• Machine that overcasts, trims & finished a seam.

• Develop standards in industries to improve quality.

• Stitch that interloops on the bottom side of a seam.

• The sequence of assembly – list of production steps.

What are "Super Imposed Seams"?

• Stitch that is often used to seam knitwear.

• Overlap 2 or more pieces of fabric (ex: Flat-felled).

• A piece of fabric encompasses the raw edge of seam.

• Coverstitch two pieces of fabric meeting at the edge.

What type of machine is a "Lockstitch Machine"?

• Sewing machine that locks the top & bottom stitches.

• Machine that overcasts, trims & finished a seam.

• Stitch that interloops on the bottom side of a seam.

• Most common seam construction – plain seam.

What does "ASTM International" stand for in the context of construction methods?

• Stitch that is often used to seam knitwear.

• Develop standards in industries to improve quality.

• The sequence of assembly – list of production steps.

• Machine that overcasts, trims & finished a seam.

What is the category of Seams that includes SS, LS, BS, FS, EF, and OS?

• Category of Seams: SS, LS, BS, FS, EF, OS.

• Stitch that interloops on the bottom side of a seam.

• The sequence of assembly – list of production steps.

• Develop standards in industries to improve quality.

What does "Classes of Stitches" refer to?

• Stitch that is often used to seam knitwear.

• Textile stitches categorized into groups (100 – 600).

• The sequence of assembly – list of production steps.

• Develop standards in industries to improve quality.

What are "Flat Seams"?

• Overlap 2 or more pieces of fabric (ex: Flat-felled).

• Stitch that interloops on the bottom side of a seam.

• A piece of fabric encompasses the raw edge of seam.

• Machine that overcasts, trims & finished a seam.

What is the purpose of "Lapped Seams"?

• Stitch that interloops on the bottom side of a seam.

• Seams used to prevent edges from rolling or curling.

• Overlap 2 or more pieces of fabric (ex: Flat-felled).

• A piece of fabric encompasses the raw edge of seam.

What are "Ornamental Seams"?

• Stitch that interloops on the bottom side of a seam.

• Seams used to prevent edges from rolling or curling.

• Overlap 2 or more pieces of fabric (ex: Flat-felled).

• Seam made on machines that have zig-zag capability.