Crafting Sewing and Embroidery

Question 1

What tool is stretched tightly around fabric to keep it taut during hand embroidery?

Accepted Answer

Embroidery hoop

Answer

An embroidery hoop holds fabric taut to keep stitches even and prevent puckering during hand embroidery.

Question 2

Which sewing machine stitch is most commonly used for joining two pieces of fabric along a seam?

Accepted Answer

Straight stitch

Answer

The straight stitch is the most basic and versatile machine stitch used for seaming fabric pieces together.

Question 3

What does 'seam allowance' refer to in sewing?

Accepted Answer

The space between the cut edge of fabric and the stitching line

Answer

Seam allowance is the extra fabric beyond the seam line, typically 5/8 inch in US garment sewing, providing room for adjustments.

Question 4

Which type of hand needle is specifically designed for embroidery and has a long eye for threading multiple strands of floss?

Accepted Answer

Crewel needle

Answer

Crewel needles have a long eye to accommodate multiple strands of embroidery floss and a sharp point for piercing tightly woven fabric.

Question 5

Which embroidery stitch consists of closely placed parallel stitches used to fill a shape with smooth, solid color?

Accepted Answer

Satin stitch

Answer

The satin stitch uses flat, parallel stitches laid side by side to completely fill a design area with smooth, glossy color.

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