Can You Answer These Sewing Trivia?

What tool do you need if you make a mistake in sewing and want to correct it?

• Thread baring

• Seam ripper

• Stitch overlay

What part of a sewing machine holds the fabric in place?

• Tension control

• Presser foot

• Bobbin winder

On American sewing patterns, what is the common seam-allowance?

• 1 inch

• 3/4 of an inch

• 5/8 of an inch

What were the earliest sewing needles made of (between 25,000 and 30,000 years ago)?

• Dog teeth

• Animal bone

• Turtle shell

What decade was the electric sewing machine invented in?

• 1850's

• 1910's

• 1880's

Which of these is NOT a part of a common sewing machine?

• Take-up lever

• Stitch selector

• Stitch opener

Which of these is NOT a type of sewing stitch?

• Outline

• Loophole

• Cross

In sewing terms, what are "darts?"

• Folded and stitched wedges of fabric that shape a garment over curves

• Marks used to distinguish the hemline

• Handsewn stitches made to not be seen on a garment

If someone asks you to give her the "selvage" end of the fabric, which end would you hand her?

• The edge with the make/manufacturer of the fabric on it

• The finished edge

• The cut edge

How do you create a back-stitch using a modern sewing machine?

• Turn over the fabric and proceed to sew

• Hold down the reverse lever or button

• From your current stitch, put in a top-stitch then continue sewing

In sewing terms, what are "notions?"

• Sewing accessories needed to complete a garment

• Patterns used to aid in garment making

• Measuring devices needed to follow sewing patterns

Which of these is the oldest sewing machine brand?

• Kenmore

• Brother

• Singer

If someone uses your shears (fabric scissors) to cut something other than fabric, what would you use to sharpen them?

• Knife sharpener

• Piece of rock

• Sandpaper

What part of your body closely equals a yard?

• Hip to floor

• Nose to fingertips

• From shoulder to kneecap