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Sewing Basics

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Sewing : Sewing Basics
"While my mother was an accomplished seamstress who did quilting, smocking and French hand sewing, I am a very basic sewer and these are pretty basic questions!"


1. What kind of stitch would be most commonly used for a hem?
    Running stitch
    Overcast stitch
    Whipstitch
    Blind stitch


2. On a sewing machine, what do you call the part which holds the fabric in place?
    Presser foot
    Tension control
    Fabric gauge
    Surface plate


3. If someone uses your good, sharp sewing scissors to cut something other than fabric, what can you cut to give them back at least a little of their edge?
    A thin fabric such as silk
    Sandpaper
    A thick fabric such as corduroy
    Cotton batting


4. Tulle and toile are different terms for the same fabric.
    True
    False


5. One way to finish a seam and keep the fabric from raveling is to trim them with what special type of shears?
    Gingher
    Pinking
    Wiss
    Fiskars


6. Will a bias-cut pattern require more fabric than one cut on the grain of the fabric?
    Yes
    No


7. A tailored garment will usually require this sewing technique to fit correctly on the more curved portions of the body.
    Sizing
    Darts
    Bar tacks
    Notches


8. This type of stitch is useful before your final stitching for holding together pieces that are difficult to pin. It is also used for gathering.
    Answer: (One Word)


9. What is the most common way to put together your fabric pieces when sewing seams?
    It doesn't really matter
    Wrong sides together
    Right sides together
    One right side to one wrong side


10. When you make a mistake in sewing, what essential tool might you need?
    Pincushion
    Seam ripper
    Serger
    Sewing gauge


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