Dressmaking

Question 1

What are the 5 different types of sewing tools?

Answer 1

Measuring tools
Drafting tools
Cutting tools
Marking tools
Sewing Aids

Question 2

Used to measure the exact length and width of the clothing.

Answer 2

Measuring tools

Question 3

Used to sketch the measurement of the clothing.

Answer 3

Drafting tools

Question 4

Used to remove unneeded threads, fabric, and patterns.

Answer 4

Cutting tools

Question 5

Used to guide where to sew the fabric.

Answer 5

Marking tools

Question 6

Used in hand-sewing in general

Answer 6

Sewing aids

Question 7

A measuring tool used to take body measurement

Answer 7

Tape measure

Question 8

One of the most common measuring devices.

Answer 8

Ruler

Question 9

Is 12-inch long used to help connect two points in drawing a straight line, can be made of wood or plastic.

Answer 9

Ruler

Question 10

Is a smaller ruler with a sliding guide in the middle, and is about 6-inch long. Is used for hem line measurements, button holes, and areas where other small measurements require checking.

Answer 10

Sewing gauge

Question 11

Where you sketch the draft of the measurement to create patterns.

Answer 11

Manila paper

Question 12

Is made of smooth, shellacked hardwood or metal, used for checking grain lines and marking hemlines when laying out patterns

Answer 12

Yardstick

Question 13

An aluminum ruler with a 90 degree angle used to draw lines.

Answer 13

L-square

Question 14

Is an instrument made of flat wood or metal used to shape curved areas.

Answer 14

French curve

Question 15

Used to cut threads, trim seams, slash, and cut button holes ad extra fabric

Answer 15

Scissors

Question 16

What are the 3 types of scissors?

Answer 16

Trimming scissors
Embroidery scissors
Buttonhole Scissors

Question 17

3-4 inches long, is used for trimmings, clipping threads, and snipping slashes.

Answer 17

Trimming scissors

Question 18

Has a 4-5 finely tapered blades. Both points are sharp as it is used to work with fine details in delicate fabrics and in embroidery.

Answer 18

Embroidery scissors

Question 19

Is used to make button holes

Answer 19

Buttonhole scissors

Question 20

A type of cutting tool used for fabric.

Answer 20

Shears

Question 21

2 types of shears

Answer 21

Bent-handled dressmakers shears
Pinking shears

Question 22

Has a length of 7-12 inches and are satisfactory for most apparel fabrics, made of quality steel and hold a sharp cutting edge.

Answer 22

bent-handled dressmakers shears

Question 23

True or False
All steels, chrome-plated shears are for heavy duty cutting.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

True or False
Stainless steel blades and plastic handles should not be used for lightweight fabrics.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

True or False Serrated edge shears give maximum cutting control and is used for synthetic fibers and slippery knits

Answer 25

True

Question 26

A zigzagging, scalloped edge , or for seam finishes. This is used to finish seams and raw edges on many types of fabric. It cuts a rave-resisting edge, and is not useful for straight cutting.

Answer 26

Pinking shears

Question 27

A tool intended for cutting off stitches of a seam.

Answer 27

Seam ripper

Question 28

Is used to remove excess threads and loose fabrics.

Answer 28

Snip Thread

Question 29

An instrument that produces dots on the fabric

Answer 29

Tracing wheel

Question 30

Is used to mark the fabric. It is made of hard chalk and can be removed by brushing.

Answer 30

Tailors Chalk

Question 31

Is used to make fine lines on fabric, and has an erasing brush in one end.

Answer 31

Chalk pencil/Dressmakers pencil

Question 32

This comes in two types: one that washes out, one that fades after 48 hours.

Answer 32

Liquid marking pen

Question 33

True or False Wash out liquid marking pens should not be used on fabric that show water marks.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

A sharp pointed tool used in sewing.

Answer 34

Needle

Question 35

3 types of needles

Answer 35

Sharp-needle Crewels Millimeters

Question 36

Have short oval eyes and is used for ordinary hand stitching.

Answer 36

Sharp needle

Question 37

Have long, oval eyes, designed for embroidery work

Answer 37

Crewels

Question 38

Are longer than sharps and is used for basting

Answer 38

Millimeters

Question 39

True or False The thread type is determined by the color and weight of the fabric and should either match the fabric or have a darker shade than the fabric.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

3 kinds of threads

Answer 40

Mercerized thread Synthetic thread Silk thread

Question 41

Is strong and does not shrink, used for light to medium wight fabrics.

Answer 41

Mercerized threads

Question 42

Is stronger than the cotton thread, used for knitted, stretchable and man-made fabrics

Answer 42

Synthetic threads

Question 43

Durable and elastic, used for animal fiber fabrics

Answer 43

Silk threadx

Question 44

Are used to hold the fabric while sewing or tracing.

Answer 44

Pins

Question 45

A diamond shaped wire attached to a handle to insert the thread through the needle eye

Answer 45

Threader

Question 46

Protects fingers from getting pricked while sewing.

Answer 46

Thimble

Question 47

Is used to hold pins and needles while sewing

Answer 47

Pin cushion

Question 48

Is a small bag filled with fine sand to polish and clean pins and needles

Answer 48

Emery bag

Question 49

Where you keep the different sewing tools

Answer 49

Sewing box

Question 50

Is a cloth or other material produced by weaving together cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads

Answer 50

Fabric