Created By: Brent Strickland, Bob Peterson and Larry TibbsUniversity of Arizona Cooperative Extension

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Sports Sewing

Essential Equipment

Sewing Machine

Textile and Fabric

Construction Prepartion

Construction Techniques

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Textile and Fabric

Mixed BagConstruction TechniquesEssential

EquipmentSewing Machine

Construction Preparation

1-100List 5 examples of Notions.

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Zipper, Thread, Buttons, Lace, Elastic, Bias Tape, Trim, Etc.

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1-200What is the name and purpose of a sleeve roll?

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To help press seams open smoothly when making long sleeves.

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1-300List Three Guidelines to follow when pressing a garment.

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1. Use the right temperature setting for the fabric type.

2. Press as you go.3. Pressing is the up and down

movement during construction, Ironing is gliding across the fabric to remove wrinkles.

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1-400List Two important rules for using the rotary cutter.

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1. Always use with cutting mat.2. Do not use pins.3. Roll cutter away from yourself

and fingers.

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1-500What are four ways a serger is different than a conventional sewing machine.

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1. It takes more than one spool of thread to operate

2. It has a small knife that trims the fabric as it sews

3. It makes a nice finished edge on the fabric so it doesn’t fray

4. It uses a lot more thread and sews much faster.

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2-1001 - 100What is the approximate width of

the presser foot?

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¼ inch

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2-200When turning the hand wheel on your sewing machine, you should always turn it which direction?

a. Toward youb. Away From youc. It doesn’t matter

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a. Toward you

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Matching1.Where the bobbin is located2.Allows for a very small stitch or large stitch3.Needs to be in highest position every time you begin and end a seam4.Provides a way of raising or lowering the needle manually

A.Stitch Length ControlB.Bobbin CaseC.Hand WheelD.Thread Take Up Lever

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BADC

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2-400If your fabric keeps snagging while you are sewing, what is most probably the problem?a.Dull needle needs replacingb.Sewing Too fastc.Incorrect Threadingd.Needle in wrong

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A. Your needle is dull or blunt and you should replace it.

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2-500What is the probably cause of thread breaking and needle coming unthreaded.a.The needle is dull or bluntb.The needle is not in rightc.Your machine isn’t threaded rightd.You are sewing crooked

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b. The needle is not in right.

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3-1001 - 100What are examples of Three

Natural Fibers, and where do they come from?

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1. Cotton: Cotton Plant2. Linen: Flax Plant3. Wool: Sheep4. Silk: Silk Worm

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3-200List Three Synthetic Fibers

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Nylon PolyesterAcrylic

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List Three general Characteristics about Synthetic Fibers.

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Strong, Warm, Wrinkle resistant, static cling, hold body heat

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3-400Name Three ways that Fibers are constructed into fabrics.

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WeavingFeltingKnitting

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3-500Tell the recommended procedure for removing oil based stains such as grease or greasy foods.

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Pre-treat with stain stick or concentrated detergent.

Then Wash using heavy duty detergent with hot water.Rinse and inspect before drying.

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4-1001 - 100What information can be found on

a pattern envelope?List 3 things

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Amount of Fabric Needed for different sizes.Type of Fabric SuggestedNotions NeededPicture of finished productDifferent amounts needed for napped fabric.

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4-200How should a pattern size be chosen? Give 2 examples.

4-200A1 - 100For Pants, Skirts and Shorts, Choose

the Waist size first, yet if you have larger hips, then go with the hip size. Shirts: Bust or Chest around the fullest part. Compare to measurement of pattern size.

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4-300List 4 things found on the Pattern Guide Sheet.

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a. Line drawings of all the technical steps.

b. Pattern Piecesc. General Directionsd. Cutting Layoute. Sewing Directions, step by step

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4-400Draw the following pattern symbols on the board and explain what they are used for.a.Grainlineb.Notchc.Stitching Lined.Place on Fold

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b.c.- - - - - - - - - d.

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4-500What pattern marking should be transferred to the fabric? Name 4

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DotsButton HolesDartsNotchesCenter Front/BackPleats or Tucks

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5-1001 - 100Unless otherwise stated, the width

of a seam is how wide?

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5/8 Inch

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5-200The most common temporary stitch used for holding layers of fabric together in preparation for further construction is called __________.Describe how it is made.

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BastingMay be done by hand stitching, or by using the longest straight stitches on the sewing machine.

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5-300List 2 ways to remove stitches sewn in error.

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Pulling and breaking thread on alternate sides of the seamClipping threads and pulling them from the fabricUsing a seam ripper to carefully break the threads.

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5-400List and describe 3 ways to finish seams.

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1. Zig Zag as close as possible to the raw edge of each side of the seams.

2. Serge, close to the edge of the finished seams, both edges together

3. Clean Finish: Fold each edge of seam over and sew along folded edge of seam.

4. Stitch and Pink. Stitch ¼” from each seam allowance edge. Trim close to the stiching with pinking shears.

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5-500Define and describe Grading

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Trimming each seam allowance to a different width so that the layers won’t create ridges on the outside of the garment. This technique is most commonly used on enclosed seams like collars, cuffs, pockets etc.

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6-1001 - 100Why do you finish the edges of

exposed seams.

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To prevent ravelling

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6-200Name 2 types of fabric weaves.

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PlainTwillSatinBasket

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6-300Describe how and why to pre-shrink your fabric.

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Put washable fabrics in the washing machine, and others to the dry cleaners before cutting and sewing. This will help you make sure it will not shrink after construction and you can work with the true size.

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6-400What is a selvedge?

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The More thickly woven edge of the length of woven fabric.

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6-500How do you remove oily and greasy stains from fabric.

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Scrape off and blot. Rub detergent into area and launder.

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