Tailor Trainer 3

Question 1

When teaching how to take body measurements, what should a trainer stress about the tape measure?

Accepted Answer

Keep it snug but not tight, and level around the body

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Pull it as tight as possible

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Measure over a heavy coat

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Estimate rather than measure

Question 2

A trainee struggles to understand grainline. How should a trainer explain it?

Accepted Answer

It is the direction of the warp threads and pattern pieces must align to it

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Grainline doesn't matter

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It only applies to knits

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It is the same as the selvage edge color

Question 3

What is the best approach to teach pressing during construction?

Accepted Answer

Press each seam as it is sewn

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Press only at the very end

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Never press to avoid scorching

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Use maximum heat on all fabrics

Question 4

When training on iron temperature, what should a trainer have the apprentice check first?

Accepted Answer

The fabric's fiber content and care label

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The clock

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The thread color

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The room temperature

Question 5

How can a trainer best assess whether a trainee understands fitting adjustments?

Accepted Answer

Have them identify and pin a fitting problem on a live model or dress form

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Ask them to recite definitions

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Give a written test only

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Skip fitting practice

Question 6

A good trainer schedules practice sessions to build skills in what order?

Accepted Answer

Simple to complex, building on mastered skills

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Hardest tasks first to challenge them

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Random order each day

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Only the tasks the trainee enjoys

Question 7

What should a trainer do when a trainee consistently masters a task quickly?

Accepted Answer

Introduce more advanced techniques to keep them engaged

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Hold them back with the group

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Give them no further work

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Repeat the same task daily