1. Which of these practices might damage or reduce the efficiency of a sewing machine? 1.Applying a drop of oil at each oiling point. 2.Leaving pieces of thread in the machine 3.Removing the stitch/needle plate to clean the underside of the machine 4.Using canned air to remove lint.

2. All of the following may be causes for a sewing machine to skip stitches EXCEPT: 1.Needle in backwards 2.Blunt or bent needle 3.Incorrectly threaded needle 4.Upper tension is too tight

3. When passing a sharp object, such as a pair of shears, to another person always: 1.Use both hands 2.Pass the handle first 3.Check the blade 4.Use the clip cover

4. Which of the following fibers is classified as a natural fiber? 1.Rayon 2.Acrylic 3.Cotton 4.Polyester

5. Linen is made of: 1.Silk 2.Cotton 3.Wool 4.Flax Seed

6. Which fiber comes from an animal? 1.Silk 2.Flax 3.Cotton 4.Ramie

7. Natural fibers: 1.Come from plants and animals 2.Are not absorbent 3.Come from plants and wood pulp 4.Are chemically altered

8. Examples of synthetic fibers are: 1.Cotton, linen, and wool 2.Nylon, polyester, and acrylic 3.Felting, knitting, and weaving 4.All of the above

9. Which characteristic is unique to synthetic fibers? 1.Tends to shrink 2.Heat Sensitive 3.Absorbs Moisture 4.All of the above

10. Which of the following fibers is usually recommended for beginning sewing projects? 1.Cotton 2.Wool 3.Linen 4.Silk

11. All of the following characteristics are true of cotton EXCEPT: 1.Strong and Durable 2.Absorbent 3.Wrinkle resistant 4.Accepts dyes and prints easily

12. Blends are created: 1.To utilize the positive characteristics of each fiber 2.To reduce the cost 3.So the fabric will be washable 4.By using three or more fibers

13. All of the following statements regarding textiles are true EXCEPT: 1.Synthetic fibers are less absorbent than natural fibers 2.Often a blend is a combination of one natural and one synthetic fiber 3.You can usually tell the fibers in a fabric by looking at it. 4.Some synthetic fibers are manufactured from wood pulp

14. All of the following statements regarding man made fibers are true EXCEPT: 1.Rayon is manufactured from the cellulose fibers found in plants. 2.Nylon was the first fiber produced from chemicals 3.The generic fiber name must appear on the label of any garment or fabric sold 4.The generic name is the name given by the manufacturer of the fiber

15. When polyester is blended with cotton, the fabric becomes: 1.Wrinkle resistant 2.Stronger 3.Mildew Resistant 4.All of the above

16. Which one of the following fibers should be pressed at the lowest temperature setting? 1.Polyester 2.Nylon 3.Linen 4.Cotton

17. Which of the following statements about pressings is true? 1.Silk should be pressed with a hot iron and moisture 2.Wool should be pressed with a hot dry iron 3.Synthetic fabrics should be pressed using a low temperature setting 4.Cotton should be pressed using a low temperature setting

18. Which of the following characteristics is unique to cotton? 1.Dries Quickly 2.Builds up static electricity 3.Absorbs Moisture 4.All of the above

19. Which one of the following fibers has the MOST natural fire-retardant characteristics? 1.Acrylic 2.Cotton 3.Polyester 4.Wool

20. Usually the least expensive natural fiber is: 1.Linen 2.Wool 3.Cotton 4.Silk

21. Which fibers would be the best choice for a summer clothing project? 1.100% Polyester 2.Acrylic and Nylon Blend 3.Silk 4.Cotton/Polyester Blend

22. Stains may be permanently set by: 1.Placing the stain in cold water immediately 2.Leaving the stain untreated for too long 3.Heat of any kind 4.2 and 3

23. To remove blood stains from washable fabric: 1.Soak it in cold water 2.Wash it in hot water 3.Pour bleach directly on it 4.Use a non- enzyme detergent

24. To remove ink: 1.Soak it in cold water and then rub with detergent 2.Sponge with white vinegar and rinse 3.Spray lightly with hair spray or sponge with rubbing alcohol 4.Pour bleach directly onto the stain

25. Allowances made by pattern companies for fit is: 1.Extensions 2.Seam Allowance 3.Grading 4.Ease

26. Symbols including grainline, notches, buttons and buttonholes are found on the: 1.Pattern envelope 2.Pattern guide sheet 3.Pattern pieces 4.Pattern Book

27. Pattern layout options are found on the : 1.Pattern envelope 2.Pattern Guide sheet 3.Pattern Pieces 4.Pattern Book

28. The pattern symbol illustrated below is: 1.The grainline 2.A notch 3.The line to shorten or lengthen 4.The stitching line

29. A broken or dashed line on a pattern is the marking for: 1.Straight of grain 2.Buttonholes 3.Placing the pattern on the fold 4.A stitching line

30. A solid arrow line that is bent on both ends is the pattern marking for: 1.Placing the pattern on the fold 2.A stitching line 3.A dart 4.The shortening or lengthening line

31. Small diamond/triangular shaped markings on pattern pieces are: 1.Directional sewing lines 2.Notches that are used for matching pattern pieces 3.Pattern decorations 4.Used for shortening or lenghtening

32. The pattern symbol illustrated at the bottom is: 1.The stitching line 2.A Dart 3.Directional sewing lines 4.The cutting line

33. On one size patterns the heavy solid line on the pattern indicates the: 1.Basting line 2.Seam Allowance 3.Cutting line 4.Notch line

34. The purpose of topstitching is to: 1.Improve/enhance the appearance and add durability 2.Finish Edges 3.Prevent the edges from stretching 4.Prevent the edges from raveling

35. The purpose of clean finishing is to: 1.Maintain the grainline 2.Prevent raveling/fraying 3.Prevent stretching 4.Improve/enhance the appearance

36. Grading/layering is: 1.A small cut into the seam allowance almost to the stitching line 2.The cut edge of the fabric pieces 3.Trimming each layer of a seam allowance in varying amounts to reduce bulk 4.An extra thickness of fabric used to provide shape

37. The fabric outside the stitching line is: 1.The seam allowance 2.Extra fabric 3.The selvage 4.Clean finished

38. The diagonal angle to the grain of the fabric is the: 1.Selvage 2.Lengthwise grain 3.Crosswise grain 4.Bias

39. A small short cut made in the seam allowance of a curved seam, to help the seam lay flat is: 1.Grading/layering 2.Trimming 3.Clipping 4.Basting

40. The lengthwise and crosswise direction of the fabric is the 1.Balance 2.Ease 3.Line 4.Grain

41. Stitching placed 1/8” or less from the edge is: 1.Topstitching 2.Edgestitching 3.Grading/layering 4.Understitching

42. The threads running parallel to the selvage are the: 1.Crosswise grain 2.Lengthwise grain 3.Selvage 4.Bias

43. The threads running perpendicular to the selvage are: 1.Bias 2.Lengthwise grain 3.Warp 4.Crosswise grain

44. Stitching done through a single thickness of fabric, to add stability and prevent stretching during construction: 1.Understitching 2.Grading 3.Backstitching 4.Staystitching

45. The tightly woven finished edge of the fabric is the: 1.Bias 2.Lengthwise Grain 3.Crosswise Grain 4.Selvage

46. The pattern symbol illustrated at the bottom is: 1.A dart 2.A tuck/pleat 3.The fold line marking 4.The button/ buttonhole

47. The standard seam allowance for a woven fabric is: 1.¼ inch 2.½ inch 3.3/8 inch 4.5/8 inch

48. One-way or directional fabric means that the: 1.Fabric must be sewn in the same direction 2.Lengthwise threads are parallel to the selvage 3.The tops of the pattern pieces must always be the same direction 4.The pattern will use less fabric than a two-way directional fabric

49. Which is usually the FIRST step in preparing a washable fabric for sewing: 1.Preshrinking 2.Cutting 3.Pattern Layout 4.Straightening the grain

50. When preshrinking a washable fabric it is important to: 1.Wash and dry the fabric the same way it will be laundered 2.Wash in hot water and dry completely in the dryer 3.Wash in cold water and line dry 4.Wash the fabric the same way it will be laundered, then line dry.

51. The long straight arrow on a pattern is the marking for: 1.Placing the pattern on the fold 2.The cutting line 3.Placing the pattern on the straight of grain 4.The zipper

52. The straight of grain arrow should be: 1.On the bias 2.Parallel to the selvage edge 3.In any direction 4.As close to the other pieces as possible

53. When checking to see if a pattern piece is placed on grain, measure the distance from both ends of the: 1.Grain line arrow to the center front line 2.Pattern piece to the selvage edge 3.Grain line arrow to the selvage edge 4.All of the above

54. In the illustration below, all of the pattern pieces are on grain EXCEPT: Selvage Edge Fold 1 3 2 1.Piece 1 2.Piece 2 3.Piece 3 4.All pieces are correct

55. The advantage of cutting a putting a pattern piece on the bias grain is: 1.Texture 2.Stretch 3.Strength 4.Durability

56. When pinning the pattern to fabric, pattern pieces should: 1.All be placed on the fabric before pinning any of them in place 2.Pinned randomly 3.Pinned on and cut out one piece at a time 4.All of the above

57. When pinning a pattern onto the fabric, pins should be placed: 1.In the middle of the pattern pieces 2.Just in the corners 3.Several inches apart, in the seam allowance 4.Slightly off the pattern pieces.

58. On the pattern layout illustrated below, which pattern piece is placed incorrectly? Fold Selvage edge 1 3 2 1.Pattern Piece 1 2.Pattern Piece 2 3.Pattern Piece 3 4.All are correct

59. When cutting pattern pieces out wit shears use: 1.Short strokes 2.Short even strokes 3.Long stokes 4.Long even strokes

60. Transfer markings to the fabric: 1.Before the pattern pieces are pinned on 2.After the pattern pieces are pinned on, but before they are cut out 3.After the pattern pieces are cut out, but before they are removed 4.After the pattern pieces are cut out and removed.

61. When cutting the pattern pieces out of the fabric: 1.Hold the fabric in your lap 2.Lift the fabric up to cut 3.Cut a ¼ inch away from the pattern 4.Keep the fabric flat

62. A standard seam is stitched with: 1.Right sides of the garment pieces together 2.Wrong sides of the garment pieces together 3.The right side of one garment piece against the wrong side of the other garment piece 4.The edges of the fabric uneven

63. All of the following statements regarding seams are true except: 1.Stitching with the grain prevents the fabric from stretching 2.Stitching with the grain creates the threads to be smoothed down in the direction of the fabric grain 3.When beginning a seam stitch a few stitches and then backstitch to the top of the seam 4.Backstitching is usually only done at the top of seams

64. The number of stitches per inch, when machine basting is: 1.6 to 8 stitches 2.8 to 10 stitches 3.10 to 12 stitches 4.12 to 14 stitches

65. The ____________ sewing machine needle is ideal for woven fabric. 1.Sharp 2.Ball-point 3.Milliner 4.Wedge

66. Directional stitching is sewing: 1.In the direction of the pattern arrows 2.From the top of the garment down to the bottom 3.From the neck edge to the shoulder edge. 4.One side of the garment to the other

67. All of the following are true when using pins to hold a seam together before sewing except: 1.Place pins about 2 inches apart 2.Place pins at right angles to the seam 3.Placing pinheads towards the outside edge 4.Stitching over pins can cause uneven stitching and damage the needle

68. Machine stitching a regular seam is usually: 1.6 to 8 stitches per inch 2.8 to 10 stitches per inch 3.10 to 12 stitches per inch 4.12 to 14 stitches per inch

69. Plain straight seams are usually pressed: 1.To one side 2.On a curved surface 3.Open 4.To the center of the garment

70. The seam finish illustrated below is: 1.Zigzagged 2.Serged 3.Bound 4.Clean Finish

71. Seam finishes are: 1.The distance from the raw edge of seam allowances 2.Methods of finishing raw edges of seam allowances 3.Pieces of fabric used to finish edges such as necklines 4.Threads that run across the fabric and are perpendicular to the selvages

72. Casings are used to thread: 1.Elastic through to help fit a garment 2.A drawstring through 3.Belt webbing or stretch cording through 4.All of the above

73. If the pocket is square or a rectangular shaped, ___________ the corner edges to make them meet at right angles 1.Stitch 2.Pleat 3.Miter 4.Cut

74. Casing widths should be approximately: 1.¼” wider than the elastic 2.½” wider than the elastic 3.Is not related to elastic width 4.1” wider than the elastic

75. All of the following are true regarding an in-seam pocket EXCEPT: 1.It can usually be added to a pattern 2.It can be eliminated from a pattern 3.It is usually finished by topstitching 4.It is often made with a lighter weight fabric.

76. The purpose of making a shank when sewing on a button is to: 1.Let the buttonhole lay smooth under the button without strain. 2.Prevent the buttons from slipping out of the buttonhole 3.Provide decoration 4.All of the above.

77. It is best to position buttons: 1.Before buttonholes are made 2.After buttonholes are made 3.On the edge of the front 4.1 ½ inches from the edge

78. If a button is 1” in diameter and 1/8” thick, the buttonhole length is usually: 1.1” 2.1 1/8” 3.1 5/8” 4.7/8”

79. To complete a standard machine hem, fold the fabric: 1.And stitch by the raw edge 2.Twice and stitch by the lower fold 3.¼” then fold up and stitch by the inside fold 4.1” and stitch by the fold