SEWING QUIZ

Which thread is the strongest?a. Monofilment Nylonb. Cottonc. Razzle Dazzled. Rayon

Which weight of thread is the thickest?a. 50 weightb. 20 weightc. 30 weightd. 5 weight

Which thread is most colorfast?a. Cottonb. Rayonc. Polyesterd. Metallic

How do you use #5-8 thick threads in the machine?a. Through the needleb. In a regular bobbin casec. You can only couch themd. Through an adjusted bobbin case

Is a cross wound spool better used horizontally or vertically?a. It doesn’t matterb. Verticallyc. Horizontally

How many times does your thread go through your needle before it lands in your fabric?a. Twiceb. 30 timesc. 10 timesd. 50 times

Can threads get old? a. Yesb. No

What is mercerized thread?a. It’s specially coloredb. It’s treated with lye for extra

strengthc. It’s regular sewing threadd. It’s blue

How is embroidery thread different from sewing thread? a. It's in nicer colorsb. It's made of rayonc. It's 2 ply rather than 3 plyd. It's thick.

What were the earliest sewing needles made of (between 25,000 and 30,000 years ago)?a. Turtle shellb. Animal bonec. Dog teeth

What decade was the electric sewing machine invented in?a. 1850’sb. 1890’sc. 1920’s

What tool do you need if you make a mistake in sewing and want to correct it?a. Seam ripperb. Stitch overlayc. Thread baring

Which of these is NOT a part of a common sewing machine?a. Take-up leverb. Stitch openerc. Stitch selector

Which of these is NOT a type of sewing stitch?a. Floatb. Invisiblec. Loophole

In sewing terms, what are “darts?”a. Marks used to distinguish the

hemlineb. Hand-sewn stitches made to not

be seen on a garmentc. Folded and stitched wedges of

fabric that shape a garment over curves

If someone asks you to give her the "selvage" end of the fabric, which end would you hand her?a. The cut edgeb. The finished edgec. The edge with the

make/manufacturer of the fabric on it

How do you create a back-stitch using a modern sewing machine?a. Turn over the fabric and proceed

to sewb. Hold down the reverse lever or

buttonc. From your current stitch, put in a

top-stitch then continue sewing

In sewing terms, what are “notions?”a. Sewing accessories needed to

complete a garmentb. Patterns used to aid in garment

makingc. Measuring devices needed to

follow sewing patterns

Which of these is the oldest sewing machine brand?a. Singerb. Kenmorec. Brother

What is the best place to get the most affordable prices for sewing related products online?a. MySewingMall.comb. Amazon.comc. Souq.com d. Idontknow.com

Cheat Sheet:1. Monofilament nylon2. 5 weight3. Polyester4. Through an adjusted

bobbin case5. Horizontally6. 50 times7. Yes8. It’s treated with lye for

extra strength9. It's 2 ply rather than 3

ply10. Animal bone

11. 1890’s12. Seam ripper13. Stitch opener14. Float15. Marks used to

distinguish the hemline16. Finished edge17. Hold down the reverse

lever or button18. Sewing accessories

needed to complete a garment

19. Singer20. MySewingMall.com