SS1 third Term garment making past questions and answers

SS1 third Term garment making past questions and answers

Here are 20 SS1 garment making questions:

Question: What is the purpose of a facing in garment construction?

a) Add decorative elements

b) Reinforce seams

c) Finish raw edges

d) Create gathers

Answer: c) Finish raw edges

Question: Which type of fabric is suitable for creating bias tape?

a) Satin

b) Canvas

c) Cotton

d) Fleece

Answer: c) Cotton

Question: When cutting fabric, what is the purpose of the "notches" on a pattern?

a) Indicate the center fold

b) Mark the grainline

c) Match pattern pieces during assembly

d) Add decorative elements

Answer: c) Match pattern pieces during assembly

Question: What is the purpose of a seam ripper in sewing?

a) Create decorative stitches

b) Cut fabric pieces

c) Remove stitches

d) Attach buttons

Answer: c) Remove stitches

Question: When is a muslin (or toile) typically used in garment making?

a) To add embellishments

b) As the final garment

c) For pattern fitting and adjustments

d) As a lining material

Answer: c) For pattern fitting and adjustments

Question: What does the term "basting" refer to in sewing?

a) Permanent stitching

b) Temporary stitching

c) Adding embellishments

d) Creating buttonholes

Answer: b) Temporary stitching

Question: In garment making, what does "ease" mean?

a) The comfort of the garment

b) A type of stitch

c) The amount of extra fabric needed for a curve

d) Adding decorative elements

Answer: c) The amount of extra fabric needed for a curve

Question: Which type of garment closure involves sewing two strips of fabric together?

a) Buttons

b) Zippers

c) Hooks and eyes

d) Snaps

Answer: c) Hooks and eyes

Question: What is the purpose of a hem in garment construction?

a) Add decorative elements

b) Finish raw edges

c) Create a clean finish at the garment's edge

d) Reinforce seams

Answer: c) Create a clean finish at the garment's edge

Question: Which tool is used to measure the body for accurate pattern sizing?

a) Ruler

b) Measuring tape

c) Tracing wheel

d) Seam gauge

Answer: b) Measuring tape

Question: What is the purpose of a tailor's ham in pressing garments?

a) Create decorative creases

b) Iron seams flat

c) Mold and press curved areas

d) Attach buttons

Answer: c) Mold and press curved areas

Question: Which type of stitch is commonly used for attaching elastic to fabric?

a) Running stitch

b) Backstitch

c) Zigzag stitch

d) Blind hem stitch

Answer: c) Zigzag stitch

Question: What does the term "bias binding" refer to in sewing?

a) Finishing raw edges with bias-cut fabric

b) Attaching buttons

c) Sewing darts

d) Creating gathers

Answer: a) Finishing raw edges with bias-cut fabric

Question: When sewing knits, which type of stitch allows for stretch without breaking?

a) Running stitch

b) Backstitch

c) Zigzag stitch

d) Straight stitch

Answer: c) Zigzag stitch

Question: What is the purpose of a seam gauge in sewing?

a) Measure fabric length

b) Mark seam allowances

c) Cut fabric pieces

d) Add decorative elements

Answer: b) Mark seam allowances

Question: Which type of fabric marking tool disappears with heat?

a) Tailor's chalk

b) Water-soluble pen

c) Fabric marker

d) Pencil

Answer: b) Water-soluble pen

Question: In garment fitting, what is the purpose of making a "muslin mock-up"?

a) As the final garment

b) To practice sewing techniques

c) For pattern fitting and adjustments

d) To create a sample for display

Answer: c) For pattern fitting and adjustments

Question: What does the term "bodkin" refer to in sewing?

a) Small scissors

b) Fabric marking tool

c) Sewing machine attachment

d) Tool for threading elastic or ribbon

Answer: d) Tool for threading elastic or ribbon

Question: What is the purpose of stay tape in garment making?

a) Add decorative elements

b) Reinforce seams

c) Create gathers

d) Attach buttons

Answer: b) Reinforce seams

Question: Which type of stitch is used for hemming lightweight fabrics?

a) Blind hem stitch

b) Backstitch

c) Running stitch

d) Zigzag stitch

Answer: a) Blind hem stitch