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Sewing and You

Created by Bobyn42

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Sewing
Sewing and You game quiz
"This quiz is all about some basic and little- known things about sewing and fabric."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is the normal width of a 100 percent cotton calico?
    40"
    54"
    45"
    60"


2. What type of material tends not to wash well in any temperature?
    Polyester
    Acetate
    Rayon
    Nylon


3. In order to gather the edges of a garment, it would be easier to baste first.
    True
    False


4. When making a skirt with elastic at the hips or waist, you should subtract 5 inches from your actual body measurement to determine the length of the elastic.
    True
    False


5. Which of the following is not a brand name of clothing/craft pattern?
    New Look
    Leader
    Butterick
    Vogue


6. How many inches are in a third of a yard?
    12
    13
    10
    15


7. If you do not have a serger or an overlock machine, what kind of stitch would create the same effect needed?
    Stay stitch
    Zig-zag
    Baste
    Straight


8. Fabric remnants are usually under a yard long.
    True
    False


9. What is a bolt?
    3 yards of fabric
    One roll of fabric cut to a specified width
    A tool for holding your fabric down while sewing
    A very large pin used for making upholstery


10. On any kind of fleece, the selvages stretch more than the other two sides.
    True
    False


11. Fleece is sold all year round.
    True
    False


12. What is not a name brand of thread?
    Coats & Clark
    Nature's Natural
    Guterman
    Sulky


13. Warm and Natural is a kind of...?
    Pillow form
    Batting
    Fiberfill
    Fleece


14. What is the difference between tulle and nylon netting?
    Netting is more expensive than tulle
    Netting is made of nylon, tulle is not
    Netting has bigger holes than tulle
    Tulle is not as wide as nylon netting


15. Polyester batting comes in 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, and 10 oz.
    True
    False


16. How many colors do cotton calicos come in?
    All of them!
    Red, yellow and blue
    Only the colors of the rainbow
    The icky colors that nobody likes


17. Most sewing machine needles should be replaced after how many hours of continuous use?
    8
    18
    6
    13


18. Home decorating trims are different from sewing trims.
    True
    False


19. Is there such thing as Suedecloth?
    Yes
    No


20. What is the most common color for interfacing?
    White
    Black
    Grey
    Clear


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Compiled Jun 28 12