CLOTHING I TEST #350 MULTIPLE-CHOICE IDENTIFY THE LETTER OF THE CHOICE THAT BEST COMPLETES THE STATEMENT OR ANSWERS THE QUESTION. 1. A ROTARY CUTTER: A. Can only be used on woven fabrics. B. Should only be used with a cutting mat. C. Should only be used on the surface top. D. Can only be used on knits. 2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS USED TO CUT OUT PATTER PIECES THAT ARE PINNED TO FABRIC? A. Clippers B. Shears/Scissors C. Pinking shears D. Paper/Craft scissors 3. THE SEWING MACHINE S SEAM ALLOWANCE WITH GUIDELINES ARE LOCATED ON THE: A. Needle stitch/throat plate. B. Feed dogs. C. Stitch width control. D. Take-up lever. 4. THE SEWING MACHINE FORMS A STITCH WHEN: A. The feed dogs interlock the thread. B. The needle goes through the fabric. C. The upper and bobbin threads interlock. D. The bobbin thread goes through the needle. 5. FOR CUTTING, THE PATTERN IS HELD TO THE FABRIC BY USING: A. Tailor tacks. B. Safety pins. C. Straight pins. D. Needles. 6. TO SAFELY OPERATE THE SEWING MACHINE, YOU SHOULD: A. Pull the fabric as you sew to help move it. B. Keep fingers in front of the presser foot. C. Sew over the pins for accuracy. D. Keep fingers clear of the needle.
7. BEFOR STARTING A ROW OF STITCHING, THE THREAD TAKE-UP LEVER SHOULD BE: A. At its lowest point. B. At the midway point. C. At its highest point. D. At any position. 8. HOW DOES A SERGER DIFFER FROM A REGULAR SEWING MACHINE? A. A serger trims, stitches, and finishes seams. B. A serger sews slowly. C. A serger has two bobbins. D. A serger is easier to thread. 9. MOST MACHINE AND SEWING PROBLEMS ARE CAUSED BY: A. The brand of sewing machine. B. The thickness or thinness of the fabric. C. Incorrect threading, thread, or damaged needles. D. The computerized sewing machine parts. 10. THE FUNCTION OF THE THREAD TENSION IS TO: A. Hold the bobbin in place. B. Hold the spool of thread. C. Control the tightness or looseness of the thread. D. Control the tightness of the feed dog. 11. TURN THE HAND WHEEL ON A SEWING MACHINE: A. Backward, then forward. B. Forward, then backward. C. Toward you. D. Away from you. 12. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO SEW, YOU MUST: A. Lift the presser foot. B. Tighten the tension. C. Lower the presser foot. D. Lower the feed dogs. 13. THE BEST TOOL TO USE WHEN REMOVING STITCHES IS: A. A seam gauge. B. A seam ripper. C. A pair of shears. D. A pair of scissors. 14. IF THE MACHINE STITCHES ARE UNEVEN OR LOOPING ON EITHER SIDE OF A FABRIC, CHECK THE: A. Thread tension. B. Bobbin winder. C. Stitch length.
D. Stitch width. 15. SEWING MACHINE LINT SHOULD BE: A. Removed once a month. B. Allowed to absorb the oil in the machine. C. Left in the machine. D. Removed regularly to prevent buildup. 16. IF THE FABRIC SNAGS DURING SEWING, THE PROBLEM IS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE: A. Machine being improperly threaded. B. Tension being to loose. C. Needle being dull or hooked. D. Stitch length being incorrect. 17. THE FUNCTION OF THE PRESSER FOOT IS TO: A. Control the speed of the machine. B. Raise or lower the feed dogs. C. Regulate the stitch length. D. Hold the fabric firmly in place. 18. THE FEED DOGS: A. Hold the presser foot. B. Hold the bobbin. C. Move the fabric during stitching. D. Control the position of the needle. 19. WHEN TAKING BODY MEASUREMENTS, USE: A. A seam gauge. B. Bias tape. C. A tape measure. D. A ruler. 20. IF THE SEWING MACHINE IS CORRECTLY THREADED, THE THREAD WILL: A. Loop on the bottom. B. Skip stitches. C. Pull out of the needle. D. Stitch evenly. 21. THE MOST CONVENIENT TOOL FOR MEASURING DISTANCES OF SIX INCHES OR LESS IS: A. A seam gauge. B. A ruler. C. A transparent ruler. D. A tape measure. 22. THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE SETTING ON AN IRON IS FOR: A. Synthetic.
B. Wool. C. Cotton. D. Linen. 23. A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT USED FOR PRESSING CURVED AREAS IS: A. A needle board. B. A tailor s ham. C. A sleeve board. D. A seam roll. 24. WHEN PRESSING COTTON, THE TEMPERATURE AND SETTING OF THE IRON SHOULD BE A: A. Low setting without steam. B. Low setting with steam. C. Medium setting without steam. D. High setting with steam. 25. TO PROTECT FABRIC DURING PRESSING, USE A: A. Dry iron. B. Sliding motion. C. Steam setting. D. Press cloth. 26. COTTON: A. Is synthetic. B. Does not wrinkle. C. Does not shrink. D. Absorbs moisture. 27. THE TIGHTLY WOVEN EDGE ON A WOVEN PIECE OF FABRIC IS CALLED THE: A. Fold. B. Bias. C. Selvage. D. Raw edge. 28. THE LENGTHWISE GRAIN AND THE SEIVAGE EDGES ARE: A. Parallel. B. Perpendicular. C. Crosswise. D. Diagonal. 29. THE DIAGONAL ANGLE TO THE GRAIN OF THE FABRIC IS THE: A. Selvage. B. Bias. C. Crosswise grain. D. Lengthwise grain. 30. SYNTHETIC FIBERS:
A. Must usually be dry cleaned. B. Are not damaged by high temperatures. C. Are manufactured with chemical substances. D. Wrinkle very easily. 31. A COMMON CHARACTERISTIS OF SYNTHETIC FIBERS IS: A. Their comfort and breathability. B. Being damaged by high temperatures. C. Their ability to absorb moisture. D. Their tendency to shrink. 32. STAINS MAY BE PERMANENTLY SET BY: A. Leaving the stain untreated for too long. B. Line drying in the sun. C. Washing the item more than once. D. Immediately placing the stain in cold water. 33. EXAMPLES OF SYNTHETIC, OR MANMADE, FIBERS ARE: A. Cotton, linen, and wool. B. Nylon, polyester, and acrylic. C. Felting, knitting, and weaving. D. Blends, polyester, and wool. 34. A FABRIC THAT IS CONSTRUCTED OF INTERLOCKING LOOPS IS: A. A knit. B. Nonwoven. C. A blend. D. Woven. 35. THE LEAST AMOUNT OF STRETCH IN A WOVEN FABRIC IS THE: A. Bias. B. Crosswise grain. C. Lengthwise grain. D. Cut edge. 36. CUTTING ON THE BIAS IS DONE FOR: A. Strength. B. Durability. C. Stretch. D. Texture. 37. THE BEST FABRIC TO USE FOR A CASUAL SUMMER CLOTHING PROJECT WOULD BE: A. Polyester. B. An acrylic and nylon blend. C. A cotton and polyester blend. D. Nylon.
38. BLENDS ARE CREATED TO: A. Utilize positive characteristics of each fiber. B. Make the fabric flame retardant. C. Allow different widths of fabrics. D. Provide more color and pattern options. 39. NATURAL FIBERS COME FROM: A. Animals and chemicals. B. Wood pulp and chemicals. C. Plants and wood pulp. D. Plants and animals. 40. THE PATTERN SYMBOL ILLUSTRATED INDICATES: -------- A. The grain line. B. A tuck/pleat. C. The buttonhole. D. The fold line. 41. WHEN USING A ONE-WAY DIRECTIONAL PRINT FABRIC, THE PATTERN PIECES: A. Can be placed on the lengthwise and crosswise grains. B. Must all be facing toward the middle of the fabric. C. Must be all going the some direction. D. Can be placed on the bias. 42. TO CORRECTLY PIN A PATTERN PIECE TO THE FABRIC, THE PINS SHOULD: A. Be placed on the cutting line. B. Not extend over the grainline. C. Be placed only on the grainline. D. Not extend over the cutting line. 43. IN THE ILLUSTRATION AT THE RIGHT, THE INCORRECTLY PLACED PATTERN PIECE IS: A. Pattern piece number 1. B. Pattern piece number 2. C. Pattern piece number 3. D. Pattern piece number 4. 44. WHEN USING A ONE-WAY DESIGN FABRIC, YOU MAY NEED TO: A. Buy more fabric. B. Buy less fabric. C. Ignore the grainline arrow. D. Place all pieces on the fold. 45. WHEN DETERMINING A PATTERN SIZE FOR A SHIRT, THE BEST MEASUREMENT TO USE IS THE: A. Hips. B. Bust/Chest C. Back-to-waist length.
D. Waist. 46. THE PATTERN SYMBOL ILLUSTRATED AT THE RIGHT INDICATES: A. Place on fold. B. A tuck/pleat. C. A button/buttonhole. D. The grainline. 47. THE EASIEST WAY TO CUT AROUND PATTER PIECES IS TO: A. Lift the fabric and cut with small strokes. B. Slide the shears along the table, keeping the fabric as flat as possible. C. Use only one pin to hold the pattern piece in place. D. Lift the fabric and cut it in the air. 48. SMALL DOTS, SQUARES, AND TRIANGLES ON THE PATTERN PIECE CAN BE USED: A. To indicate multiple pattern sizes. B. For placement of interfacing. C. To make alterations. D. For placement of pockets and sleeves. 49. THE BEST TIME TO TRANSFER POCKET PLACEMENT MARKINGS TO A FABRIC IS: A. After the pattern pieces are pinned on, but before they are cut out. B. After the pattern pieces are cut out, but before they are removed. C. After the pattern pieces are cut out and removed. D. Before the pattern pieces are pinned. 50. THE STRAIGHT OF GRAIN ARROW SHOULD BE: A. Parallel to the selvage edge. B. Close to the fold. C. At the right angles to the selvage. D. On the bias. 51. A PATTERN MARKING THAT DOES NOT NEED TO BE MARKED ON THE FABRIC IS: A. A buttonhole. B. A pocket. C. A seamline. D. A tuck. 52. DIAGRAMS FOR PATTERN LAYOUTS ARE FOUND: A. On the pattern instruction/guide sheet. B. On the pattern envelope front. C. In the pattern book. D. On the pattern envelope back. 53. SMALL DIAMOND- OR TRIANGULAR- SHAPED MARKINGS ON THE CUTTING LINE OF A PATTERN PIECES ARE:
A. Directional sewing lines. B. Used for shortening or lengthening. C. Used to adjust the fit. D. Used for matching pattern pieces. 54. WHERE ON THE PATTERN ENVELOPE IS THE LIST OF APPROPRIATE FABRIC FOR A PROJECT? A. The suggested fabrics section. B. The yardage section. C. The pattern view section. D. The notions section. 55. ONE PURPOSE OF BACKSTITCHING IS TO: A. Mark darts. B. Prevent stretching. C. Provide decoration. D. Reinforce seams. 56. SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE SIZES MAY NEED TO BE CHANGED FOR DIFFERENT: A. Types or markings. B. Stitch widths. C. Types of fabric. D. Sewing machines. 57. THE AREA BETWEEN THE CUT EDGE AND THE STITCHING LINE IS THE: A. Grainline. B. Foldline. C. Dart. D. Seam allowance. 58. THE TERM BASTE MEANS: A. Securing two pieces of fabric by stitching. B. Sewing temporary long stitches by hand or machine. C. Trimming the layers of the seam allowance in differing widths. D. Sewing over the seams stitches a second time to reinforce them. 59. THE TECHNIQUE USED FOR SEWING CORNERS IS: A. Backstitching. B. Basting. C. Pivoting. D. Topstitching. 60. A STANDARD SEAM IS STITCHED WITH: A. One right side against one wrong side. B. The wrong sides together. C. The right sides together. D. One edge ¼ wider than the other edge.
61. TRIMMING THE LAYERS OF THE SEAM ALLOWANCE TO DIFFERENCE WIDTHS IS: A. Notching. B. Clipping. C. Clean finishing. D. Grading/Layering. 62. THE STANDARD SEAM ALLOWANCE IS: A. ½-inch. B. 3/8-inch. C. 5/8-inch. D. ¾-inch. 63. PRESSING IS: A. An up-and-down motion. B. A sliding motion. C. The same as ironing. D. Never done with steam. 64. CLIPPING IS: A. Triangular cuts to take out the fullness. B. Making seams shorter. C. Small, straight cuts in the seam allowance. D. Cutting the seams to create different layers. 65. SEAM FINISHES ARE: A. Decorative stitches on the outside of seams. B. Methods of finishing raw edges of seam allowances. C. Pieces of fabric used to finish edges such as necklines. D. The distances from the raw edges of the seam allowances. 66. INTERFACING IS USED PRIMARILY TO: A. Finish the raw edges. B. Join two pieces of fabric. C. Provide strength and stability. D. Make sewing easier. 67. CLEAN FINISHING: A. Prevents raveling/fraying. B. Prevents stretching. C. Is used to reduce bulk. D. Maintains the grainline. 68. FOLLOWING THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE PRESSER FOOT GIVES AN APPROXIMATE SEAM ALLOWANCE WIDTH OF: A. ¼-inch. B. 3/8-inch. C. 1/2-inch.
D. 5/8-inch. 69. FOR A PROFESSIONAL LOOK: A. Press as you go. B. Use only dry heat. C. Use a back-and-forth, gliding motion. D. Press only when the project is complete. 70. WHICH SEWING MACHINE NEEDLE CAN BE USED FOR KNIT AND/OR WOVEN FABRICS? A. Sharp. B. Heavy duty. C. Universal. D. Wedge. 71. THE THREAD FOR MOST SEWING IS: A. Cotton thread. B. Nylon thread. C. All-purpose thread. D. Heavy duty thread. 72. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS USED AS A SEAM FINISH? A. Understitching. B. Stay stitching. C. Sergjng. D. Basting. 73. QUALITY THREAD: A. Is heavy duty. B. Prevents stitching problems. C. Breaks easily when pulled. D. Is fuzzy. 74. THE BOTTOM CORNER EDGES OF A RECTANGULAR-OR SQUARE- SHAPED POCKET SHOULD BE: A. Mitered. B. Rounded. C. Stitched in the ditch. D. Pleated. 75. WHEN SIZING A BUTTONHOLE, MAKE IT: A. The same size as the width of the button. B. The sane as the thickness of the button. C. Smaller than the button width. D. The width plus the thickness of the button. 76. THE TERM MITER REFERS TO: A. Matching notches together before sewing the seam.
B. Trimming and notching the seams allowance to reduce bulk. C. Matching up patch pockets to see if they are the same shape and size. D. Pressing a corner, then refolding the point diagonally to form a square edge. 77. CASING WIDTHS SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY: A. 2 wider than the elastic or draw cord. B. ¼ wider than the elastic or draw cord. C. The same width as the elastic or draw cord. D. 1 wider than the elastic or draw cord. 78. A HEM IS: A. A finished bottom edge. B. Used for pressing. C. A seam finish. D. A fold of fabric. 79. ELASTIC, WBBING, AND DRAWSTRINGS ARE THREADED THROUGH: A. Seam finishes. B. Casings. C. Double-fold hems. D. Darts. 80. WHAT IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO FINISH A SEAM? A. Clean finish. B. Hand overcast. C. Serge. D. Stitch and pink.