How To Stitch a Baby Hem Perfectly

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1.     What part of a machine adjusts the tightness and looseness of the upper thread? 

a.     Stitch width control

b.     Stitch length control

c.     Tension Control

2.     What part of the plate on the sewing machine helps keep seams aligned straight?

a.     Measurements on throat plate

b.     Presser foot

c.     Feed dogs

3.     Place an A B C next to the following pattern markings

A.     cutting line,

B.     darts,

C.     dots,

D.    grain line,

E.     notches,

F.     place on fold,

G.    stitching line

H. 

I. 

J. 

K. 

L. 

M. 

N. 

O. 

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10.    What color of tracing paper or chalk should be used with fabric?

11.   What is the name of the spool that holds the bottom thread?

12.   What switch adjusts the width of zigzag stitches?

13.   What holds the bobbin when stitching?

14.   What holds the upper thread in place while stitching?

15.   What stitch is used to secure the thread at the start and end of a seam?

16.   How do you manually control the needle movement?

17.   What is being sewn with the following instructions:  “Measure fabric edges to desired length, fold and pin in place, Repeat, Stitch the folded fabric close to the open edge.” 

18.   If the selected pattern does not fit, what will need to be done to the pattern before it is pinned on the fabric?

19.   What technique is being described:  “Place fabric with right sides to together, line up raw edges and pin together and stitch on the desired seam allowance. 

20.   Which technique is being described:  “Begin by stitching forward ½ inch (a count of five stitches) then retrace the stitching back to the beginning.  Repeat at the end of the stitching line. 

21.   Which sewing machine implement has a tooth-like surface that moves fabric during stitching?

22.   The fullness added to a pattern for movement and comfort is called ____?

23.   What provides step-by-step instructions for using a pattern?

24.  24.  What guide shows how to lay pattern on fabric.