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SQA National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology Item Development area quiz quiz

17questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. How are the two pieces placed when starting a plain (open) seam?

  2. Why must the raw edges of a plain seam be finished?

  3. Which seam encloses the raw edges and is best for a sheer, lightweight blouse?

  4. Which seam is strong, topstitched and used on jeans and workwear?

  5. Which fastening is quick and easy with no small parts, making it good for a young child's coat?

  6. What does a dart do to a piece of fabric?

  7. Which technique draws fabric up into soft folds to add fullness, for example at a sleeve head?

  8. What is the main job of a sewing machine?

  9. What does an overlocker do?

  10. Why should fabric shears be kept only for cutting fabric?

  11. Where should the grainline arrow on a pattern piece be placed?

  12. What does a fold-line marking on a pattern piece tell you to do?

  13. What is the purpose of the notches on a pattern piece?

  14. Which is a good source of inspiration and current trends for a fashion designer?

  15. Why does a designer develop several ideas rather than use the first one?

  16. When evaluating a finished item, what should it be judged against?

  17. How is National 5 Fashion and Textile Technology assessed?