Tailor Tools 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A rotary cutter should always be used together with which tool for safety and accuracy?
- Self-healing cutting mat (Correct answer)
- Pressing ham
- Sleeve board
- Bobbin
Correct answer: Self-healing cutting mat
A self-healing mat protects surfaces and the blade while guiding straight rotary cuts.
Question 2: What is a tailor's ham used for?
- Pressing curved seams and darts (Correct answer)
- Storing pins
- Measuring curves
- Cutting bias strips
Correct answer: Pressing curved seams and darts
A firmly stuffed tailor's ham supports curved areas like darts and princess seams during pressing.
Question 3: Which marking tool transfers pattern lines onto fabric using a toothed wheel and colored paper?
- Tracing wheel (Correct answer)
- Hera marker
- Chalk pencil
- Pounce wheel
Correct answer: Tracing wheel
A tracing wheel rolls over tracing/carbon paper to transfer construction lines to fabric.
Question 4: A seam gauge is most useful for:
- Measuring consistent small distances like hems (Correct answer)
- Cutting curves
- Pressing collars
- Removing lint
Correct answer: Measuring consistent small distances like hems
A seam gauge has a sliding marker to measure repeated short distances such as hems and buttonholes.
Question 5: Which tool is designed to press the inside of long, narrow seams like sleeves?
- Sleeve board (Correct answer)
- Tailor's ham
- Pressing cloth
- Point presser
Correct answer: Sleeve board
A sleeve board is a small ironing board that fits inside sleeves and narrow areas.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a pressing cloth?
- Protecting fabric from iron shine and scorch (Correct answer)
- Cutting fabric
- Marking darts
- Holding seams open
Correct answer: Protecting fabric from iron shine and scorch
A pressing cloth placed between iron and fabric prevents scorching and shine, especially on delicate cloth.
Question 7: An awl is typically used in tailoring to:
- Make small holes and reinforce corners (Correct answer)
- Cut buttonholes
- Press seams
- Measure curves
Correct answer: Make small holes and reinforce corners
A pointed awl pierces small holes for eyelets and helps ease corners and feed fabric.
Tailor Tools 3
A rotary cutter should always be used together with which tool for safety and accuracy?