What holds the bobbin
and regulates bottom
tension?
Bobbin Case
What are the teeth that
move the fabric
through the machine
called?
Feed Dogs
What controls the
speed of the machine?
Foot Pedal
What can be turned to
raise and lower the
needle?
Handwheel
What holds the fabric
in place while you
sew?
Presser Foot
What raises and
lowers the presser
foot?
Presser Foot Lever/Lifter
What holds the top
spool of thread?
Spool Pin
What sets the length
of the stitches?
Stitch Length Control
What sets the width of
zigzag & pattern
stitches?
Stitch Width Control
What is the place
where seam guidelines
are located?
Needle Stitch Plate
What controls the
tightness on the
thread?
Thread tension dial
What pulls the thread
from the spool?
Thread Take Up Lever
What kind of needle would
you use when sewing knits
to go between fibers and
prevent damage?
Ballpoint
What kind of needle
should be used with
woven fabrics?
Sharp
What kind of needle
can be used with either
knits or woven fabrics?
Universal
What is the difference
between all-purpose
and serger thread?
Serger thread is lighter weight. It
doesn’t add as much bulk to the
seam.
Why is it important to
purchase quality rather
than bargain thread?
(summarize)
The fibers of the "bargain" thread splits easily while
you're sewing and can cause knotting of the thread,
breakage of the thread and can also cause a build-up
of lint in the bobbin area and along the thread line
from the spool to the needle.
When should heavy
duty threads be used?
When extra strength is required for
sewing of heavy vinyl, coating or
upholstery fabrics.
What things should you
check if your sewing
machine tension isn’t
right? (loops or uneven stitches on top &
bottom)
Threading, thread tension
dial, bobbin case
What is the solution if the
needle comes unthreaded
when beginning a row of
stitching?
Make sure the take up lever is at the
highest point.
What should you do if thread
knots up on the underside of
the fabric when beginning to
stitch?
Hold thread ends under and to the
back of the presser foot when
beginning to stitch.
What should you do if
the sewing machine
jams?
Remove the bobbin case and hook
and clean out threads.
What should you do if
the fabric does not
move?
Make sure the feed dogs are up and
the presser foot is down. Check to
see if thread is knotted under the
fabric.
What are some things
that can cause a needle
to break?
Pulling on the fabric as you sew, the
needle hitting something hard (like a
pin), using the wrong needle size.
What should you do to
maintain a sewing machine
& where do you find out
how to do it?
Clean it, dust out lint, oil it
-Check machine manual
What should you do to
resolve skipped stitches,
or snagged fabric?
Change the needle - Make sure the
needle isn’t bent or blunt.
How would you
resolve puckered
seams?
Check the thread tension.
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Seam Ripper – used to remove
stitches
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Pin- used to temporarily hold fabric
together.
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Shears – used to cut fabric
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Pinking Shears – used to finish raw
edges so that they don’t fray
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Rotary Cutter – used to cut fabric
quickly and accurately
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Seam Gauge – Used when
measuring hems, seam allowances,
etc.
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Tape Measure – used when taking
body measurements and other
measurements
What is the difference
between pressing &
ironing?
Pressing is up and down. Ironing is
back and forth.
What does it mean to
press as you sew?
Press each construction detail
immediately after stitching.
Why is pressing
important?
It makes it look professional
Why is it important not
to over or under
press?
Overpressing makes it look old and
worn. Underpressing makes it look
homemade.
What iron temperature setting
would you use for acrylic,
acetate, spandex, and silk?
Low Heat
What iron temperature setting
would you use for rayon,
polyester, nylon, and wool?
Moderate Heat
What iron temperature
setting would you use
for cotton and linen?
High Heat
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Pressing cloth - used prevent shine
or iron marks on fabric.
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Seam Roll - It is used to press small
curves or long seams in narrow
areas.
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Tailor’s Ham - Used for pressing
curved areas of a garment.
What is this, and what
is it used for?
Sleeve Board - Used to press
garment parts that will not fit on a
regular ironing board.
What is a natural fiber?
A fiber that comes from plants or
animals.
What is a synthetic
fiber?
A fiber formed from raw materials
through manufacturing processes in
factories.
How is woven fabric
made?
By interlacing two sets of yarns
placed at right angels to each other.
How is nonwoven
fabric made?
By bonding fibers together into a
web.
How are knits made?
by a series of loops from the same,
continuous yarn, interlocked
together.
What is grain?
Lines formed by the threads of the
fabric.
What is the lengthwise
grain?
The grain that runs parallel to the
selvage edges of the fabric.
What is the crosswise
grain?
The grain that runs perpendicular to
the lengthwise grain.
What is the bias?
This runs diagonally across the
fabric. It has more stretch to it.
What is the selvage?
The finished edges of the fabric as it
comes off a loom.
What is the torn edge?
The raw edge or cut edge.
Which natural fiber is
comfortable, easy to care for
and very popular but tends to
wrinkle?
Cotton
What kind of fabric is made
from a flax plant? It is can
withstand high temperatures
and wrinkles easily.
Linen
Which natural fiber is made
from the cocoon of a worm? It
is soft and elegant but requires
a lot of special care.
Silk
Which natural fiber comes
from sheep, goats, and other
animals? It is warm and
absorbent, but usually not
machine washable.
Wool
Which synthetic fiber is very
strong and used in carpets and
parachutes? It is not
absorbent and tends to build
up static.
Nylon
Which synthetic fiber is the
most widely used in America,
resists wrinkles, but builds up
static electricity?
Polyester
Which synthetic fiber is often
used for sweaters? It is soft
and warm, but the surface
tends to pill.
Acrylic
Which manufactured fiber is
made from wood pulp. It is
soft and drapes well, but it
tends to wrinkle and isn’t very
strong.
Rayon
Which synthetic fiber is
stretchy and often used in
sports wear? It is strong and
light weight, but does break
down in chlorine bleach.
Spandex
Which synthetic fiber has a luxurious
feel and appearance and is commonly
used as linings in suits and in formal
wear, but wrinkles easily and must be
ironed on very low heat.
Acetate
What can be done to get
the desirable
characteristics of more
than one kind of fiber?
They can be blended together
What measurement would
you use to determine the
pants size?
Hips
What measurement
would you use to
determine shirt size?
Chest or bust
What are notions?
Supplies that will be needed to
complete the project. (elastic, thread,
buttons, bias tape, zippers, and trims
are all notions.)
What are some things
you should remember
when laying out a
pattern?
(summarize)
Lay all pattern pieces on the fabric before pinning
any of them in place. Avoid placing pattern pieces
on the selvage edges of the fabric. Place each
pattern piece so the grainline arrow runs lengthwise
on the fabric.
What should you
remember when pinning
pattern pieces to your
fabric?
Pin with care to prevent inaccurate
cutting. Place pins about 6 inches
apart and completely inside the
cutting line.
What are some
guidelines when cutting
out pattern pieces?
(Summarize)
Use sharp shears or a rotary cutter. Do not allow the
fabric to hang over the edge of the table. Leave the
fabric resting on the table as you cut. Cut notches
out away from the seam allowance. Use care when
cutting multisized patterns.
What is this pattern
symbol used for?
Buttonhole and button placement.
(may be used together or separately)
What is this pattern
symbol used for?
Dots and squares. Transfer to fabric
for use in matching pattern pieces.
What is this pattern
symbol used for?
Straight of grain. When placing
pattern piece of fabric, make both
ends of the arrow an equal distance
from selvage.
What is this pattern
symbol used for?
Notches. Used to match seams.
(single notches front – double
notches back)
On a one sized pattern,
what do the dashed lines
represent?
Stitching lines
What is ease?
The allowance added to a body
measurement to make a garment
wearable.
What pattern symbol indicates
that the pattern should be
placed on the fold?
A solid arrow that is bent on both
ends.
What do you need to
remember with one
way or directional
fabric?
The top of the pattern pieces must all
go the same direction (so that the
print is up).
What is
grading/layering?
Trimming each layer of a seam
allowance in varying amounts to
reduce bulk.
What can be used to
remove an ink stain?
Hair spray or rubbing alcohol
How should you
remove blood stains?
Soak and wash in cold water
How should you
remove grass stains?
Rub detergent into the area and
launder with the hottest water
possible for the fabric.
What is this an
example of?
A Mitered Corner
What are two
advantages of a
serger?
1.
2.
3.
Finishes the edge
Professional looking
projects
Saves time by sewing and
finishing at the same time
How do you determine
the length of your
buttonhole?
depth of button + button diameter
How do you determine
the width of your
elastic casing?
Width of elastic plus ¼”