FTM 219- Exam 1 Review

Ability of product to satisfy the state needs of consumers; free of deficiency

Product Quality

45 degree angle from the intersection of straight and coss-grains

true bias grain

Amount of fabric allowed in a garment design to accomodate body movement

fit ease

The number of wales per inch in a knitted fabric

gauge

planned distance between stitch line of seam and cut edge of the fabric

seam allowance

arbitrary sizing created by companies who adjust their sizes to appeal to customers; labeling garments

vanity sizing

a component of lock stitch machine which pushes down and control the fabric while stitches are made

pressure foot

the only natural fiber from which filament yarns can be produced

silk

Which is not an element composing quality?

a. conformance

b. aesthetics

c. performance

d. affordability

e. serviceability

d

Secondary quality indicator includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a. price range

b. brand name

c. design

d. origin

e. advertisement

a

An overlock machine for 514 stitch type includes everything EXCEPT:

a. 1st needle

b. 2nd needle

c. Upper looper

d. Lower looper

e. Chain looper

e

Knit materials could be structured by all of the following stitches except:

a. plain stitch

b. purl stitch

c. missed stitch

d. twist stitch

e. tuck stitch

d

What is the purpose of having interfacings?

a. adds weight for local support

b. to back the sheer fabrics up for stability

c. to provide additional warmth for thermal insulation

d. to finish the garment opening

e. to finish the garment from inside

a

In the current 301 sewing machine in school, the needle slit faces to (answer) and the needle should be threaded from (answer) to (answer)

a. right/left/right

b. left/left/right

c. right/right/left

d. front/front/back

e. back/front/back

b

In the current 504 sewing machine in school, the needle slit faces to (answer) and the needle should be threaded from (answer) to (answer)

a. right/left/right

b. left/left/right

c. right/right/left

d. front/front/back

e. back/front/back

d

Which describes 301 stitches the least?

a. strong

b. versatile

c. efficient

d. flat

e. not stretchy

c

A dart is typically constructed by (answer)

a. SSe + 301

b. SSe + 406

c. Osf + 103

d. OSf + 301

e. OSf +406

d

which type of seam construction is NOT appropriate to finish the hem in a garment?

a. EFa + 301

b. EFb + 301

c. EFb + 103

d. EFd + 504

e.

What would be the least preferred stitch to construct the leggings?

a. 301

b. 401

c. 406

d. 514

e. 607

a

What shows the wrong combination of stitch types and number of threads needed?

a. 301- 2 threads

b. 406- 3 threads

c. 504- 3 threads

d. 514- 4 threads

e. 516- 5 threads

e

Which type of placket construction is the highest quality production?

a. tailored

b. bound

c. face-slashed

d. continuous lap

e. hemmed-edge

a

Which waistband construction has the least cost to manufacture?

a. contoured waistband

b. trouser waistband

c. faced

d. casing

e. elasticized

e

(T/F) It is desirable to have a seam strength higher than the fabric strength.

False

(T/F) Sergers are more productive than lock stitch machines.

True

(T/F) Straight-grain direction creates fuller and non-uniform drapes on a garment

False

(T/F) Sewing machine needle becomes thinner with the higher number in its size.

False

(T/F) Synthetic fibers take advantages over natural fibers in terms of their strength.

True

(T/F) There is nothing right or wrong in terms of design ease.

True

(T/F) Natural fibers usually show greater absorption than synthetics.

True

(T/F) A facing is used to finish the edge of a garment opening.

True

(T/F) 400 class stitches offer flexibility, but are weaker than 300 class stitches.

False

(T/F) Under the indirect count system, a yarn becomes thicker as the yarn number goes up

False

(T/F) Faced hem is a way to add a subtle contrast to edges of a garment and typically constructed along a shaped edge

True

(T/F) Flat seams always have to be made with 600 class stitches.

True

(T/F) The most common garment closure is a zipper.

False

(T/F) Production patterns are created in sample size.

False, master pattern

(T/F) A dart is the only shaping element to give a 3D form to a garment

False