Fabric Choice for Home Sewing (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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10 questions from this quiz
What information is included on a pattern envelope?
What information is included on a pattern envelope?
Fabric recommendations, sizes & instructions
Which types of fabrics should beginners avoid when home sewing?
Which types of fabrics should beginners avoid when home sewing?
Stretchy or slippery fabrics
Which fabric is an example of a slippery fabric that beginners should avoid?
Which fabric is an example of a slippery fabric that beginners should avoid?
Satin
What are napped fabrics?
What are napped fabrics?
Fabrics like velvet brushed one way
How must patterns be placed on napped fabrics?
How must patterns be placed on napped fabrics?
Carefully
What is a characteristic of one-way designs?
What is a characteristic of one-way designs?
Patterns run in one direction
When using one-way design fabrics, what do pieces need to do?
When using one-way design fabrics, what do pieces need to do?
Match the design
How should pattern pieces be placed in relation to the grain line?
How should pattern pieces be placed in relation to the grain line?
Parallel to the selvage edge
What should you use to calculate the amount of fabric needed?
What should you use to calculate the amount of fabric needed?
A grid on the envelope
Why must pattern pieces be placed carefully on velvet?
Why must pattern pieces be placed carefully on velvet?
It is a napped fabric brushed one way