APPAREL 3.03 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What id stutcg length determined by? - Correct Answers -Its purpose
What is the most common stitch length? - Correct Answers -Medium
Basting stitches - Correct Answers -Very long, machine basting holds two pieces of
fabric together until they are permanently stitch, machine basting is also used on a
single layer of fabric for easing gathering and marking guidelines
Reinforcement stitches - Correct Answers -Very short,add strength to areas that will be
clipped or trimmed close to the stitching lineor areas of high stress such as armhole,
crotch and corners, there are 15 to 20 stitches per inch in a reinforced stitch
Stay stitching - Correct Answers -Prevents fabric from stretching, placed along a bias
and curved edges, added after fabric marking but before pinning basting or permanent
stitching, should be done with a single layer of fabric one 1/8"from Steamline and within
the seam allowance,acts as a guide for clipping in joining curved edges
Standard seam stitching - Correct Answers -Is a 5/8 inch seam, used in most patterns
Back stitching - Correct Answers -Secures the end of a row of stitching, again 1/2 inch
in from the end and stitch backwards to the edge of the fabric. Continue selling to other
end and backstitch 1/2 inch from the end
Understitching - Correct Answers -Keep spacing or the underside of the fabric rolled out
of sight, created from standard stitching, stitch from right side of the fabric through
facing and seam allowance an 1/8 inch from Steamline
Top stitching - Correct Answers -Decorative or functional stitching placed on the outside
of the garment, outline seems secure is facing attach his pockets stitches pleats and
hold hand decorative or functional stitching placed on the outside of a garment, outline
seems, secures facing ,attaches pockets,stitches pleats and holds hems
Edge stitching - Correct Answers -Holds fabric and semes in place, Produced by
stitching 1/4 inch from finished edge, used in areas such as Neck edges and zippers
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What id stutcg length determined by? - Correct Answers -Its purpose
What is the most common stitch length? - Correct Answers -Medium
Basting stitches - Correct Answers -Very long, machine basting holds two pieces of
fabric together until they are permanently stitch, machine basting is also used on a
single layer of fabric for easing gathering and marking guidelines
Reinforcement stitches - Correct Answers -Very short,add strength to areas that will be
clipped or trimmed close to the stitching lineor areas of high stress such as armhole,
crotch and corners, there are 15 to 20 stitches per inch in a reinforced stitch
Stay stitching - Correct Answers -Prevents fabric from stretching, placed along a bias
and curved edges, added after fabric marking but before pinning basting or permanent
stitching, should be done with a single layer of fabric one 1/8"from Steamline and within
the seam allowance,acts as a guide for clipping in joining curved edges
Standard seam stitching - Correct Answers -Is a 5/8 inch seam, used in most patterns
Back stitching - Correct Answers -Secures the end of a row of stitching, again 1/2 inch
in from the end and stitch backwards to the edge of the fabric. Continue selling to other
end and backstitch 1/2 inch from the end
Understitching - Correct Answers -Keep spacing or the underside of the fabric rolled out
of sight, created from standard stitching, stitch from right side of the fabric through
facing and seam allowance an 1/8 inch from Steamline
Top stitching - Correct Answers -Decorative or functional stitching placed on the outside
of the garment, outline seems secure is facing attach his pockets stitches pleats and
hold hand decorative or functional stitching placed on the outside of a garment, outline
seems, secures facing ,attaches pockets,stitches pleats and holds hems
Edge stitching - Correct Answers -Holds fabric and semes in place, Produced by
stitching 1/4 inch from finished edge, used in areas such as Neck edges and zippers
