Garment making JAMB past questions and answers

Garment making JAMB past questions and answers

What is the purpose of a tailor's chalk in garment making?

a) Adding decorative elements

b) Creating gathers in fabric

c) Marking fabric for cutting and sewing

Which type of stitch is commonly used for attaching patches or appliqués?

a) Zigzag stitch

b) Running stitch

c) Chain stitch

What does the term 'bias stretch' mean in relation to fabric?

a) Stretching fabric along the grainline

b) Stretching fabric diagonally to the grainline

c) Stretching fabric perpendicular to the selvage

Which term describes the process of joining two fabric pieces with a narrow, finished strip of fabric in between?

a) Understitching

b) Flat-fell seam

c) French seam

What is the purpose of a seam gauge in garment making?

a) Measuring body measurements

b) Measuring seam allowances and hems

c) Adding decorative elements

Which term refers to the process of stitching through multiple layers of fabric to create a decorative effect?

a) Topstitching

b) Edge stitching

c) Quilting

What does the term 'bias tape' refer to in garment making?

a) A strip of fabric cut on the diagonal

b) A strip of fabric cut parallel to the selvage

c) A strip of fabric cut perpendicular to the selvage

Which term describes the process of securing fabric layers together temporarily before permanent stitching?

a) Topstitching

b) Basting

c) Appliqué

What is the purpose of a seam ripper in garment making?

a) Adding decorative elements

b) Creating gathers in fabric

c) Removing stitches and seams

Which term refers to the process of sewing a fabric edge over another to encase it neatly?

a) Topstitching

b) Binding

c) Appliqué

What is the purpose of an embroidery hoop in garment making?

a) Adding decorative elements

b) Creating gathers in fabric

c) Holding fabric taut for precise embroidery

Which term describes the process of securing fabric edges together with a decorative stitch?

a) Topstitching

b) Appliqué

c) Edge stitching

What is the purpose of a bodkin in garment making?

a) Adding decorative elements

b) Creating gathers in fabric

c) Threading elastic or drawstrings through casings

Which type of fabric finish involves folding and stitching a wider strip of fabric over a raw edge?

a) Facing

b) Binding

c) Piping

What does the term 'grainline' indicate on a pattern piece?

a) The direction of fabric stretch

b) The direction parallel to the selvage

c) The direction perpendicular to the selvage

Which term refers to the process of reinforcing a button area with interfacing?

a) Staystitching

b) Understitching

c) Button reinforcement

What is the purpose of stay tape in garment construction?

a) Adding decorative elements

b) Creating gathers in fabric

c) Stabilizing and preventing stretching in certain areas

Which term describes the process of securing the end of a seam to prevent unraveling?

a) Backstitching

b) Topstitching

c) Lockstitching

What is the purpose of a tailor's ham in garment making?

a) Adding decorative elements

b) Pressing curved seams and darts

c) Creating gathers in fabric

Which term refers to the process of joining fabric pieces with a row of stitches close to the edge?

a) Appliqué

b) Topstitching

c) Edge stitching