Name: Period: Sports/Apparel 1 State Test Review Fil in the Blanks: Bags Clothing Fabrication Linens Men s Furnishings Designer Soft Goods Pattern drafting Home furnishings Textile Designer 1. are products made with textiles and fabrics. 2. Give some examples of these types of products: a. b. c. d. e. 3. Design and Career opportunities in the apparel design and production industry include: a. b. c. d. Fil in the Blanks Sewing machines form a stitch when the and threads.
Match the machine parts with their function: 4. Bobbin Case A. Holds the fabric against the needle stitch plate. Must be in the down position when sewing. 5. Needle Stitch Plate B. Holds the top spool of thread. 6. Feed Dogs C. Place where stitching guidelines are located 7. Presser Foot D. Pulls the thread from the spool as it moves up and down. 8. Presser Foot Lifter E. Controls the length of the stitches. 9. Thread Take Up Lever F. Moves the needle. It should always turn towards you. 10. Upper Thread Tension G. Moves the fabric through the machine 11. Stitch Length Buttons H. Holds the bobbin and regulates bottom thread tension. 12. Stitch Width Buttons I. Controls the speed of the machine. 13. Spool Pin J. Raises and lowers the presser foot. 14. Handwheel K. Controls the tightness of the upper thread. 15. Foot Pedal L. Controls the width of the zig-zag or pattern stitches. Complete the following sewing tips using words from the word bank: Pins Push Fabric Trim Needle Paper Fingers Down Left Pull Toward Down Presser Foot 16. Don t or the fabric-the machine will feed it automatically. 17. the threads with scissors as you work. 18. The should always be at the top when beginning and ending a line of sewing. 19. Report any needed repairs to the teacher immediately. 20. Never sew in the sewing machines. 21. Take out as you sew. DO NOT SEW OVER THEM! 22. Watch the as you sew (NOT THE NEEDLE) to produce an even sewing line. 23. When stopping in the middle of a line of sewing, put the needle into the fabric to prevent thread loops. 24. Keep the bulk of the fabric to the of the needle when sewing so you can see the seam guidelines on the stitch plate. 25. Before sewing, pull the spool threads and bobbin threads behind the about 3-4 inches. 26. The handwheel always turns you-even when stitching in reverse. 27. Keep your several inches away from the stitching line. Keep them flat on the machine to the sides of the presser foot.
28. The presser foot must always be in the position for sewing. Trouble Shooting, Cleaning & Maintenance 29. Most sewing machine problems result from and poor quality. Unscramble the terms below to figure out how to fix sewing problems: How to fix a Thread Jam: Take out the (30) (okho) (the peg that the bobbin case goes on) and clean out the threads. Then put the hook back into the machine. Broken Needle: Incorrect stitch formation: Skipped Stitches: Lint build up: Noisy machine: Puckered seams: Snagged fabric: Tension: Looped thread: Loosen the needle clamp screw and take out the needle. Replace the needle with a new one according to instructions in the machine manual. For the classroom machines, the flat side of the needle goes to the (31) (kabc). Insert it as far up as it goes, and tighten the needle clamp screw. This is usually the result of threading the machine incorrectly. Unthread the machine and then thread it again. Change the needle. Take off the needle stitch plate and use a brush to dust out the lint. Innocent as it looks, lint can interfere with the proper (32) (nuctionfgin) of a sewing machine and can create premature wear by wicking away oil where it is needed. Oil the machine according to the directions in the machine manual. Try changing the stitch length, or a different needle size, or a (33) (ewn) needle. Change the needle. The (34) (pit) of the needle has probably broken off. The stitch should look the (35) (mase) on both sides of the fabric. If it doesn t, you will need to adjust either the upper thread tension or the bobbin case tension. Looped threads are usually the result of a machine that isn t (36) (drethade) correctly. Try rethreading your machine. Make sure the presser foot is up when threading, and thread every thread guide. If that still doesn t work, try changing the needle.
37. Identify the following pieces of equipment and their functions 38. What TWO things must you use with the rotary cutter? 39. Where on the sewing machine are the seam allowance guidelines found? 40.These should only be used to cut fabric and nothing else. 41. This sewing tool is used to take out stitches. Sergers: Unscramble the words below to list advantages, safety and maintenance of using sergers. 42. Advantages 43. Safety tucs xecses bfraic wess infihses degse lavee repsers toof owdn dotn resge voer sinp ro pizpesr Maintenance: Refer to the owner's manual that came with your machine for special care instructions! 44. Natural Fibers 45. Synthetic Fibers Characteristics: Characteristics: Fabrics, Fibers & Textiles Ironing and Pressing 46.. Why is pressing one of the most important procedures you will use as you sew? 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 47. What does press as you sew mean? 48.. What is the difference between pressing and ironing? 49. What fibers can be ironed on HIGH Settings? 50. What fibers can be ironed on LOW settings? 51. List the advantages of using BLENDED fibers:
Stain Removal Techniques Complete the following chart on different stain removal techniques. 52. Grass 53 Blood 54. Chocolate 55 Make-up 56. Ball-point Pen Fabric Construction 57. Define the following terms: Selvage: Warp/ Lengthwise grain: Weft/Crosswise grain: Cut/ Raw edge: Bias: Straight of grain: 58. Directions: Use the following terms to fil in the crossword below: Natural Fibers Knit Nonwoven Fabric Synthetic Woven Across 1. Yarns woven or knitted together create this. 4. 5. Made by bonding fibers or yarns together in a web. Made by a series of loops from the same, continuous yarn, interlocked together. Down 1. What fabric is made of. 2. These fibers are manufactured and made from chemical substances. 3. Made by interlacing two sets of yarns placed at right angles to each other. 4. These fibers come from plants and animals.
DENIM FLANNEL CANVAS CALICO SATIN RIB KNIT SINGLE KNIT POLAR FLEECE SWEATSHIRT FLEECE FELT FABRICS TO KNOW Twill weave made of single hard-twisted yarns with colored warp and white or undyed fill. Woven fabric made of cotton where the surface has been slightly brushed created a soft napped fabric Extremely durable plain woven fabric Traditionally referred to a plain-weave cotton cloth that originated in Calicut, India. Today it is most often applied to a cotton or cotton/polyester fabric that is roller printed with small-scale design, usually floral. Recognized by its smooth, lustrous surface, satin is woven with long, floating yarns in the warp. Silk, polyester, acetate and rayon are common fabrications. Double knit fabric where the rib wales alternate on the face and back of the fabric. Plain stitches on the face of the fabric and purl stitches on the back. It can made in a variety of fibers, wool, cotton, silk, nylon or blends. It can be made lightweight to heavy. a soft napped insulating fabric made from polyester type of jersey fabric, plain knit stiches on the front and pearl knit stitches on the back, its stretch factor makes it popular Is a non-woven fabric that comes in varying qualities. Wool felt is made by using heat, moisture and agitation. Felt can also be made by pounding and compressing cotton, polyester or rayon fibers. Seam Allowances The area between the stitching and raw, cut edge of the fabric are seam allowances. The most common seam allowances are 1/4", 1/2" and 5/8". Always check your pattern directions and use the seam allowance called for in the directions. When sewing clothing, a 5/8 seam is most often used. 59. What is the most common seam allowance used when making clothing? 60. If you follow the outside edge of the presser foot, what is the approximate seam allowance?
Sewing Terms: Find the answer to the following questions in the word search to the left: 1. This stitch temporarily joins fabric together. 2. This is done by sewing in reverse and forward over the same 3-5 stitches to reinforce the end of a line of sewing. 3. This is done when you need to change direction when sewing. 4. Where the fabric will be folded is indicated by this. 5. This is used to give fabric structure, and is fused to the fabric or sewn in. 6. This stitch is done to strengthen an area with a lot of stress. 7. The most common of this is ¼, ½, and 5/8 8. A technique used to keep the raw edges of the fabric from raveling. (Can be zigzagged, serged, pinked.) 9. Two tightly woven lengthwise edges on a piece of fabric. 10. A line of stitching seen on the right/outside of a garment.