TLE 4Q Basic Hand Stitches

Question 1

used to hold the garment together before permanent stitches are made

Answer 1

Temporary stitches

Question 2

Used fot tacking seams and other details which must be beld securely, are of equal length

Answer 2

Even basting

Question 3

Used in fastening together two fabrics when there is to be no strain on them

Answer 3

Uneven basting

Question 4

Simplest form of hand stitch

Answer 4

Running stich

Question 5

Strong and is sometimes substituted for machine stitching

Answer 5

Backstitch

Question 6

Strong and tough stitch, sometimes called the “ugly” stitch

Answer 6

Overcast stitch

Question 7

used to secure down a folded edge like hems

Answer 7

Hemming stitch

Question 8

Used for hems, facings, or folds, where invisibility is more important than strength

Answer 8

Slip hemming

Question 9

Worked from right to left

Answer 9

Knotted hemming

Question 10

Joining two or more pieces of material together by a line of stitching

Answer 10

Seam

Question 11

Most widely used seam

Answer 11

Plain seam

Question 12

Commonly used for joining a gathered or an unaltered section to a straight edge

Answer 12

Lapped seam

Question 13

Ridge seam

Answer 13

French seam

Question 14

Made to prevent the fraying of raw edges

Answer 14

Seam finishes

Question 15

Quick method done with pinking shears

Answer 15

Pinked finish

Question 16

Stitched and pressed open and then turn ¼ inch on each seam edge

Answer 16

Edge-stitched finish

Question 17

After making a plain seam work an extra like of stitching

Answer 17

Double-stitched finish

Question 18

Used for both thick and thin materials

Answer 18

Hand-overcast finish

Question 19

Neatens the raw edges

Answer 19

Herringbone finish

Question 20

Bias binding

Answer 20

Bound seam edge finish

Question 21

Used for lightweightb fabrics

Answer 21

Clean-finish