Clothing Final Review
Name______Date______Hour______
New Book Chapters 2,10,16,17,19,20,21,22 Old Book Chapters 6,9,14,15, and Lessons 3,4,6,7,9,12, and 19
You can use one or both books for your answers. The questions are not in order by chapters.
1.What are shears? Used to cut fabric. Different size handles and bent edge.
2.What are pinking shears for? Used to finish a seam edge.
3.What are notions? Give 2 examples. When do you buy them? They are the extras that become part of the garment. You buy them when you buy the fabric. Examples, buttons, zippers, elastic, thread, ribbon.
4.What is a seam gauge? How long is it? A small measuring tool to measure short distances. It is 6 inches long.
5.What do you measure with a tape measure? Body measurements and grain line.
6.How do you choose which color of thread to use when matching fabric? Match the fabric or a shade darker.
7.What are clippers used for? To clip threads.
8.What seam allowance did you use on your pants? 5/8 inch
9.Name 4 things you can find on the BACK of a pattern envelope only. Yardage chart, measurements, notions needed, description of the pattern, finished measurements.
10.What is a pattern guide? Name 3 things you find on one. The instruction, you find the layout chart, detailed instructions, fabric key, special instructions.
11.What are the 3 things that determine how you sort laundry? Amount of soil, fabric type, color, lint takers and givers.
12.Describe backstitching and its purpose. Stitch over the stitches to keep the stitches from coming undone.
13.What are notches? What are they used for? Diamond shapes on the edge of the pattern they are used for matching.
14.Why is a grain line important? How is it shown on the pattern? So the garment will not feel or be twisted. It is the long arrow down the middle of the pattern.
15.What is the normal seam allowance for garments? 5/8 inch
16.What is a seam ripper used for? To take out unwanted stitches
17.What is a round plastic or metal spool that holds the bottom thread in the machine? Bobbin.
18.This part of the machine holds the fabric in place as you sew. Presser foot.
19.Sets the length of the stitches? Stitch length knob
20.What do you use a pressing ham for? To press curves and darts.
21. As you sew your seam, you need to______seams open to make them lay flat. Press.
22. Describe ironing. Gliding motion with an iron
23. Describe pressing. Press down and lift up with an iron.
24.List 3 things that you should do when cleaning up after sewing.
__pick up pins______
___place all supplies in box______
___turn off machine
Cover machine______
25. What is a casing? The area that the elastic goes
26. What is the first rule of stain removal? Treat as soon as possible.
27. What is a needle plate? The area that the needle goes through the machine it also has the stitching guidelines
28. The stitch length knob does what? Controls the stitch length
29.Why are there symbols on pattern pieces? When do you mark the symbols? So you know how to cut, mark and sew correctly. You mark before you unpin.
30. The pre-finished lengthwise edges of fabric are called the ______edges. Selvage edge
31. Which end of the ironing board do you place the iron on? Why? The large end so the iron does not fall off the ironing board
32. A dark solid line around the edge of a pattern piece represents the ______. Cutting line
33. Where would you find detailed instructions on how to cut and sew your garment? Pattern guide sheet
34. A broken dashed line around the edge of a pattern represents the ______. Stitching line
35.Name 5 safety issues we have discussed in clothing class. Never put pins in mouth or clothes, keep your eye on the needle as you are sewing, don’t poke with pins, hand shears to another person with the handles facing that person, keep your shoes on.
36. Circle the larger measurement 1 3/8” or 10/8”? 1 3/8
37. When are adjustments to pattern pieces made? Before you pin the pattern on the fabric
38. What is the most important factor to consider when choosing laundry products?
Care label instructions
39. What do use a tracing wheel and tracing paper for? To trace pattern markings on fabric
40. Where do you look when considering laundry products and care of a garment? Care label
41. What is used to protect delicate fabric when ironing/pressing? Press cloth
42. Why do you wash and dry fabric before making a garment out of it? To preshrink the fabric so the garment does not shrink after it is made.
43. What does “dry clean only” mean? The garment must be dry cleaned
44. What 3 adjustments might you have to do to your machine when sewing on a fabric that is a different weight than what you previously sewed on? Stitch length, tension and stitch width
45. Why should brightly colored or dark clothes (reds, blue jeans, blacks, etc.) be washed alone the first few times? To prevent the colors from running onto other garments
46. What temperature should be used to rinse clothes? Why? Cold it reduces wrinkles.
47. A particular style of apparel that is popular at a given time. Fashion
48. What is a style that stays in fashion for a long time? Classic
49. A fad remains popular for how long? A short period of time
50. Something that quickly becomes popular, but only for a
short time. Fad
51. Once a fashion has come and gone, it never returns. True or False. False
52. The name of a color. Hue
53. A color made by adding white. Tint
54. A color made by adding black. Shade
55. Black, white, and gray are what type of colors? Neutral colors
56. Colors made by mixing a primary and a secondary color. Intermediate colors
57. When adjacent colors are used together, the color scheme is called a ______color scheme. Analogous color scheme
58. An accented neutral color scheme could be created by using ______,______,
______. Black, white and hot pink,
59. Blue is a warm color. True or False. False
60. A ______is formed when general tints, shades, and intensities of onecolor are used together. Monochromatic color scheme.
61. Name the primary colors. Yellow, red and blue
62. Name the secondary color. Orange, green and violet
63. Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel are called _____. Complementary colors
64. Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel are called _____. Analogous colors
65. Green, orange, and ______would form a triad color scheme. Violet