GARMENTS NC II

EASY

1. What size of sewing machine needle is used for general sewing?

a. 10 b.12 c.14 d.16
2. Which of the machines run by foot and it may also be converted to electric power machine?
a. hemmer machine b. high speed over edger
c. lockstitch machine d. over edging machine
3. This machine has an oiler tank where the oil is restored under its bed.
a. embroidery machine b. hemmer machine
c. hi-speed lockstitch machine d. over edging machine
4. The type of machine used in making fancy stitches and in making different kinds of embroidery
stitches on fabrics is:
a. button holer machine b. double needle machine
c. embroidery machine d. lockstitch sewing machine
5. A good characteristic of machine stitches is ____________.
a. There are skipped or broken gaps in stitching
b. The length of stitch is proportioned to the texture of the fabric
c. The stitching has tangles
d. The stitches are wrinkled.
6. Which connects the balance wheel to the drive wheel?
a. Spool pin b. Stop motion screw c. belt d. needle clamp
7. What part checks the length of the stitches?
a. Tension regulator b.Stitch regulator c. stop motion d. presser bar lifter
8. Which part is used to move the presser foot high?
a. Thread guide b. Needle bar c. presser bar lifter d. thread take up lever
9. Which hold the bobbin case while sewing?
a. Shuttle b. Bobbin c. feed dog d. band wheel
10. In what part can you place your feet to drive the band wheel through the pitman rod?

a. treadle b. Dress guard c. feed dog d. band wheel

11. Which of these is measured from the tip of the left shoulder to the tip of right shoulder?
a.Shoulder b. Chest Front c. Chest Back d. Figure
12. What measurement is measured across, from the tip of the bust to the other tip of the bust?
a. Apex Height b. Apex c. Apex Distance d. Bust
13. Which is measured from the left (front) armhole seam to the right (front) armhole seam?
a. Back Chest b. Front Chest c. Armhole d. Shoulder
14. Which of these is measured from the center of the shoulder over the bust down to the waistline
level?
a. Apex Distance b. Bust c. Apex Height d. Figure
15. What is measured around the circumference of the armhole?
a. Shoulder b. Arm c. Armhole d. Sleeve Cap
16. This is the divisor for shoulder measurement.
a. as is b. 2 c. 4 d.8
17. This is the first line of an inch.
a. 1/8 b. ¼ c. 3/8 d. 5/8
18. Which colors are produced by combining the primary and secondary colors?
a. Blue green. Green, yellow c. blue violet, red, blue green
b. Yellow, red orange, red d. blue violet, red orange, yellow green
19. What is an article of the dress which is designed and attached to the neck?
a. Shape b. neckline c. collar d. sleeves
20. What part of the garment covers the arms?
a. Collar b. Neckline c. Pocket d. Sleeves
AVERAGE

1. Who is the very first inventor of the sewing machine?

a. Elias Howe b. Thomas Saint c. William Thomas d. Walter Hunt
2. In what material was the first sewing machine made of?
a. Metal b. Wood c. plastic d. aluminum

3. It is essential in holding the pattern on the cloth.

a. Pins b. Scissors c. Tape Measure d. Weight
4. It is the first step to do before laying the pattern over the cloth.
a. Hang b. Press c. Soak d. Zigzag
5. What do you call the outline or plan used as model for making things?
a. Pattern b. Pattern-making c. Foundation d. Block
6. What is the art of shaping a flat piece of fabric to fit the curves of the human body?
a. Pattern b. Pattern-making c. Foundation d. Block
7. Which of these is not a term for foundation pattern?
a. Master Pattern b. Basic Pattern c. Detail Pattern d. Sloper
8. What kind of pattern has all the allowances needed?
a. Basic b. block c. commercial d. style
9. What term is used in arranging the pattern pieces on the fabric?
a. to cut b. to lay-out c. to mark d. to trace

10. What do you call the correct working body position for a given task?
a. Position b. Posture c. Postulate d. Post
11. What do you call the sides of a cloth?

a. Left and Right Side c. Side A and Side B

b. Write and Wrong Side d. Right and Wrong Side
12. What piece of paper, usually one-half of the body part, is used as a guide in cutting the
garment?

a. Pattern paper b. Manila Paper c. Pattern making d. Pattern

13. How many grainlines does a fabric have?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
14. What is the line at the bottom of the fabric where the hem is turned?
a. Grain b. Hem end c. Hemline b. Hemmer

15. Which of the following is used as closure of the garment?

a. Beads b. Buttons c. Lace d. Pin

HARD

1. This is the center of interest in a given garment.

a.Balance b. Emphasis c. Harmony d. Porportion
2. When an accent is repeated and creates an interesting design, what principle is followed?
a. Proportion b. balance c. emphasis d. rhythm
3. What is the exact measure of the L-square’s long arm?
a. 16” b.18” c. 24” d. 36”
4. When cutting the material, this is how notches should be cut from the seam allowance.
a. Downward b. Outward c. Sideward d. Upward
5. This is used when cutting the cloth in order to get clean and evenly cut edges.
a. Blade b. Cutting Shears
c. Embroidery Scissors d. Pinking Shears
6. It is a grain of fabric that runs along the selvage.
a. Bias b. Crosswise c. Lengthwise d. Twirls
7. It is a cutting tool that gives an attractive zigzag edge to fabrics that do not ravel.
a. Baguio Cut b. Pinking Shears c. Shears d. Scissors
8. It is the direction in which the thread of a fabric runs.
a. Facing b. Grain c. Hem d. Interlining
9. Which of these refers to the exactness of measured distance or circumference?
a. Precision b. Accurate c. Exactness d. Accuracy

10. What do you call the short cut point of the scissors into the seam allowance?
a. Alter b. Miter c. Clip d. Ease

11. Which point of the body is located 4 inches (10.2 cm.) below shoulder tip point?
a .chest point b. elbow point c. knee point d. shoulder neck point
12. What part is measured when a tape measure is placed across the shoulder tip points?
a.chest b. crotch c. shoulder d. waist
13. What measurement is taken from the nape (at the back of the neck) down to the desired length?
a.length of long pants b. length of shirt
c.length of sleeve d. length of short pants
14. What is the systematic way of sewing together the parts of a garment by piece or by unit?
a. Unit Construction b. Unit Count c. Unit Décor d. System Unit
15. This means to cut with short quick stroke using a pair of scissors.
a. to cut b. to snip c. to slash d. to trim

Prepared by: Mrs. Desiree Tabo-Castillo

DARSSTHS, Quezon City

KEY TO CORRECTION

EASY AVERAGE HARD

1. C 18. D 1. B 1. B
2. C 19. C 2. B 2. B
3. C 20. D 3. A 3. C
4. C 4. B 4. B
5. B 5. A 5. B
6. C 6. B 6. C
7. B 7. C 7. B
8. C 8. D 8. B
9. B 9. B 9. D
10. A 10. B 10. C
11. A 11. D 11. A
12. C 12. D 12. C
13. B 13. B 13. B
14. D 14. C 14. A
15. C 15. B 15. B
16. B
17. A