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49 Cards in this Set
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Bobbin
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holds bottom thread.
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Bobbin Case
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holds bobbin.
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Throat Plate
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- adjusts seam size.
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Foot Control
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controls speed of the sewing.
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Presser Foot
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surrounds needle, and holds the fabric in place.
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Stitch Width
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zigzag.
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How do you start a sewing machine?
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With the presser foot down.
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What speed should beginners sew?
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Slowly and carefully.
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How should your body be positioned while sewing?
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- back straight, fingers away from the needle.
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What should you do if your machine's not sewing?
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Check the threading.
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What should you do if the machine skipped a stitch?
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Check the needle and/or bobbin.
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What should you do f the thread's lose?
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Adjust the tension control.
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What do you use to cut fabric?
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Bent shears.
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What is a seam gauge?
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A gauge used to measure seam width.
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What kind of pin would you use for knits?
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Ballpoint pin.
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How should you pin?
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Perpendicular to the cutting line.
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What side of the fabric should you mark on?
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The wrong side. (back side)
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What's the difference between ironing, and gliding?
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Ironing is gliding on the fabric, and pressing is just moving it up and down.
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How do you know the temperature setting for ironing/pressing?
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Look on the garment lable.
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What is press cloth for?
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To make sure there's no shine on the fabric.
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What areas is a Tailors Ham used for?
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Curved areas.
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What areas is a Sleeve Board used for?
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Narrow areas.
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What areas is a Needle Board used for?
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Fabric with nap/pile.
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What side do you press on?
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The wrong side, to avoid mistakes.
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What should you do before ironing/pressing?
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Test it on a scrap piece of fabric.
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Do you press flat then open, or open then flat?
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Flat then open.
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How do you measure height?
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- no shoes, against the wall, with a yard stick.
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How do you measure the bust?
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- measuring tape, around the fullest part of the chest.
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How do you measure the waist?
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- string, around the thickest part of the waist/but, snug fit.
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How do you measure the hips?
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- measuring tape, around the fullest part of the hips.
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What is on the front of a pattern envelope?
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Size, picture, number, company, sketch, difficulty, and cost.
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What is on the back of a pattern envelope?
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Description, yardage chart, suggested fabric, notions, and size chart.
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FT
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figure type.
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Unisex
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works for both sexes.
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How do you decide the shirt size?
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On the chest/bust measurements.
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How do you decide the pants size?
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On the hips measurements.
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How do you decide the dress size?
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On the bust measurements.
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What does design ease do?
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Create a distinct style.
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What does wearing ease do?
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Create comfort.
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What kind of fabrics should a beginner use?
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- cotton, medium weight, small print or solid color, and stable knit.
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What kind of fabrics should an experienced sewer use?
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- silky/bulky, nap/pile (rise to it.
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What does the number of pieces determine?
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The difficulty.
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What are notches for?
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Matching pattern pieces.
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What do you do if you have a double notch?
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Cut out one but larger.
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What does a grainline do?
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Tells you the direction of your fabric grain.
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What does a stitching line look like?
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It's dotted.
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What does a cutting line look like?
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It's solid.
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What part of a dart do you sew first?
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The wider parts in.
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Where can you find darts?
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On women's clothing, at the hips and bust (curves).
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