SS3 third Term garment making past questions and answers

SS3 third Term garment making past questions and answers

Question: What is the purpose of a thimble in hand-sewing?

a) Add weight to the needle

b) Protect the finger from needle pricks

c) Create decorative patterns

d) Thread the needle easily

Answer: b) Protect the finger from needle pricks

Question: When should you use a stretch stitch on a sewing machine?

a) When sewing woven fabrics

b) When sewing knits or stretch fabrics

c) When creating decorative stitches

d) When attaching buttons and zippers

Answer: b) When sewing knits or stretch fabrics

Question: What is the purpose of a tailor's clapper in garment pressing?

a) Smooth out wrinkles

b) Create decorative elements

c) Absorb moisture and set seams

d) Add weight to the fabric

Answer: c) Absorb moisture and set seams

Question: In pattern making, what is the purpose of a grainline arrow?

a) Indicate the center front of the pattern

b) Show the direction of the fabric's lengthwise grain

c) Add decorative elements to the pattern

d) Mark the placement of darts

Answer: b) Show the direction of the fabric's lengthwise grain

Question: What does the term "notions" refer to in sewing?

a) Sewing machines and equipment

b) Small sewing supplies and accessories

c) Finished garments

d) Sewing patterns

Answer: b) Small sewing supplies and accessories

Question: When is a boning used in garment construction?

a) To add warmth to the garment

b) To create decorative elements

c) To provide structure and support in bodices

d) To finish raw edges

Answer: c) To provide structure and support in bodices

Question: What is the purpose of a pinking shears in cutting fabric?

a) Create decorative patterns

b) Cut fabric in a zigzag edge to prevent fraying

c) Add weight to the fabric

d) Attach buttons and zippers

Answer: b) Cut fabric in a zigzag edge to prevent fraying

Question: When is an embroidery hoop used in garment embellishment?

a) Attach buttons and zippers

b) Secure fabric for hand embroidery

c) Add decorative elements

d) Cut fabric accurately

Answer: b) Secure fabric for hand embroidery

Question: What is the purpose of a bodice block in pattern making?

a) Add decorative elements

b) Create a basic template for bodice patterns

c) Attach buttons and zippers

d) Provide warmth to the garment

Answer: b) Create a basic template for bodice patterns

Question: When is a hem gauge commonly used in garment sewing?

a) Measuring fabric length

b) Measuring seam allowances and hems

c) Adding decorative elements

d) Securing buttons and zippers

Answer: b) Measuring seam allowances and hems

Question: What is the purpose of a loop turner in sewing?

a) Create decorative patterns

b) Turn fabric tubes right side out

c) Add weight to the fabric

d) Attach buttons and zippers

Answer: b) Turn fabric tubes right side out

Question: When is a walking foot beneficial in quilting?

a) When creating decorative stitches

b) When sewing lightweight fabrics

c) When quilting multiple layers

d) When attaching buttons and zippers

Answer: c) When quilting multiple layers

Question: What is the purpose of a fabric marker in garment sewing?

a) Add decorative elements

b) Indicate pattern markings on fabric

c) Attach buttons and zippers

d) Create gathers in the fabric

Answer: b) Indicate pattern markings on fabric

Question: When is a tailor's tape measure commonly used?

a) Measuring fabric length

b) Measuring the body for accurate fittings

c) Creating decorative patterns

d) Attaching buttons and zippers

Answer: b) Measuring the body for accurate fittings

Question: What is the purpose of a bias binding in sewing?

a) Create decorative elements

b) Finish raw edges with a flexible trim

c) Attach buttons and zippers

d) Add warmth to the garment

Answer: b) Finish raw edges with a flexible trim

Question: When is a stay tape used in garment construction?

a) Create decorative elements

b) Stabilize and reinforce seams

c) Attach buttons and zippers

d) Add fullness to the garment

Answer: b) Stabilize and reinforce seams

Question: What is the purpose of a seam roll in pressing seams?

a) Smooth out wrinkles

b) Create decorative patterns

c) Press seams open without creating impressions

d) Attach buttons and zippers

Answer: c) Press seams open without creating impressions

Question: When is an awl commonly used in sewing?

a) Cutting fabric accurately

b) Adding decorative elements

c) Punching holes for fastenings or embellishments

d) Attaching buttons and zippers

Answer: c) Punching holes for fastenings or embellishments

Question: What does the term "bodkin" refer to in garment sewing?

a) Create decorative patterns

b) A type of button

c) A tool for threading elastic or drawstrings

d) Attaching buttons and zippers

Answer: c) A tool for threading elastic or drawstrings

Question: When is an edge stitch foot useful in sewing?

a) Creating decorative stitches

b) Sewing straight seams

c) Topstitching along edges

d) Attaching buttons and zippers

Answer: c) Topstitching along edges