Final Exam Review 3

Austin needed to iron his dress pants before going to work. When he placed the iron onto his pants, the fabric melted. What pressing equipment should he use in the future to prevent this from happening?

• Tailor’s ham

• Seam gauge

• Seam roll

• Press cloth

An important safety rule for both the sewing machine and serger is:

• never sew two layers of fabric

• never sew over pins

• never adjust the tension

• never turn the handwheel

Which tool has a round blade and is used with a self-healing mat and ______.

Which tool should be used with a transparent ruler for cutting straight lines?

• Dressmaker shears

• Seam ripper

• Rotary cutter

• Pinking shears

Jamie needs to strengthen the corners of his pillow so they will not break open when turned and stuffed. Which stitches should be used?

• Topstitching

• Backstitching

• Reinforcement

• ZigZag

Seams in sheer fabric can often be seen through the garment. Which seam would be best to create a finished look?

• French seam

• Flat-felled seam

• Overlock seam

• Bound seam

Savannah is sewing a ruffle down the front of her top. The pattern piece for the ruffle is much longer than the piece it joins. What technique will she use to control the extra fullness in the ruffle?

• Clipping

• Gathering

• Trimming

• Darts

When hemming the length of a formal dress, it is important to wear:

• no shoes

• the correct shoes worn to event

• sandals

• slippers

Laura is sewing a close-fitting blouse and needs to reinforce the armhole. Which stitch length setting should be used?

• 2-3 stitches per inch

• 6-8 stitches per inch

• 10-12 stitches per inch

• 15-20 stitches per inch

Hannah is using Velcro®, a fastener that is made from nylon and has two parts that interlock. Which type of fastener is she using?

• Hook and eye

• Buttons/buttonholes

• Hook-and-loop tape