How is the width of the material measured?
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How is the width of the material measured? From selvage to selvage (GENERALLY 45” OR 60”)
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How is the width of the material measured?. From selvage to selvage (GENERALLY 45” OR 60”). When should pattern markings be transferred from the pattern to the fabric?. After the garment is cut out. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How is the width of the material measured?
From selvage to selvage (GENERALLY 45” OR 60”)
When should pattern markings be transferred from the pattern to the fabric? After the garment is cut out
When transferring pattern marking from the pattern to the fabric, where should you make your markings?
On the wrong sides of the fabric
What is the most standard seam allowance?
5/8”
How do threads cross each other in a woven fabric?
at right angles
T or F: Threads form loops in a knit fabric.
TRUE
What types of clothes do teenagers wear, classic or fad?
FAD
What part of the sewing machine moves the fabric automatically?
FEED DOGS
What part of the sewing machine raises and lowers the needle?
The hand wheel
What tool do you use to remove small stitches?
A SEAM RIPPER
On the sewing machine, where would you find the seam width guidelines?
The needle plate
When sewing regular seams, where is the needle position set?
In the center
What part of sewing machine holds the fabric in place when sewing?
The presser foot
What do you do to secure machine stitching at the beginning and the end of a seam?
BACK STITCH
WHAT DOES THE BOBBIN HOLD?
THE LOWER MACHINE THREAD
WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A SEAM FINISH?
IT PREVENTS RAVELING AND GIVES A FINISHED LOOK
T OR F: IRONING & PRESSING ARE THE SAME THING.
FALSE
T OR F: A KNIT FABRIC STRETCHES MORE THAN A WOVEN FABRIC.
TRUE
T OR F: MACHINE BASTING IS USED TO TEMPORARILY HOLD A SEAM TOGETHER. TRUE!
T OR F: GARMENTS CUT CORRECTLY ON THE GRAIN WILL BE EASY TO WORK WITH AND NOT STRETCH OUT OF SHAPE.
TRUE!
T OR F: SURGING SEAM ALLOWANCES IS NEATER THEN ZIG-ZAGGING. TRUE!
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KEEP IN MIND ABOUT THREAD WHEN SEWING ON A BUTTON?
IT SHOULD BE DOUBLE THICKNESS!
T OR F: MOST PEOPLE WANT THE HOURGLASS SILHOUETTE FOR THEIR OUWN BADY SHAPE.
TRUE
T OR F: HOME SEWING IS ALWAYS CHEAPER THEN BUYING ITEMS FROM A STORE.
FALSE
How many inches are in a yard?
36
What is the top of the pin referred to as?
The head
How is a tint made?
By adding white to a primary or secondary color
HOW IS A SHADE MADE?
BY ADDING BLACK TO A SECONDARY OR PRIMARY COLOR
WHAT TYPE OF COLORS TEND TO MAKE A ROOM APPEAR SMALLER?
DARK COLORS
WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY COLORS?
RED, BLUE, AND YELLOW
WHAT TYPE OF COLOR SCHEME IS ORANGE AND BLUE?
A COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME
WHAT TYPES OF LINES COMMUNICATE FEELINGS OF RELAXATION AND CALMNESS?
HORIZONTAL
WHICH TYPE OF LINE COMMUNICATES STRENGTH AND DIGNITY?
VERTICAL
T OR F:MACHINE BASTING USES A STITCH LENGTH OF 4 OR 5.
TRUE
WHAT ARE SHARPS?
HAND SEWING NEEDLES
T OR F: WHEN HAND SEWING A PILLOW, MAKE SURE THE TREAD IS DOUBLE THICKNESS.
FALSE
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A SHANK ON A BUTTON?
TO HELP A BUTTON WIGGLE OR MOVE TO FIT INTO A BUTTON HOLE
