The document is a sewing quiz that tests knowledge on various sewing topics. It contains 20 multiple choice questions that cover threads, needles, sewing machines, techniques and history. The questions ask about which thread is strongest, the difference between embroidery and sewing thread, what tools are needed to correct mistakes, the earliest sewing machine brand and the best online site to purchase affordable sewing supplies.

1. SEWING QUIZ

2. Which thread is the strongest?
a. Monofilment Nylon
b. Cotton
c. Razzle Dazzle
d. Rayon

3. Which weight of thread is the
thickest?
a. 50 weight
b. 20 weight
c. 30 weight
d. 5 weight

4. Which thread is most colorfast?
a. Cotton
b. Rayon
c. Polyester
d. Metallic

5. How do you use #5-8 thick
threads in the machine?
a. Through the needle
b. In a regular bobbin case
c. You can only couch them
d. Through an adjusted bobbin case

6. Is a cross wound spool better
used horizontally or vertically?
a. It doesn’t matter
b. Vertically
c. Horizontally

7. How many times does your
thread go through your needle
before it lands in your fabric?
a. Twice
b. 30 times
c. 10 times
d. 50 times

8. Can threads get old?
a. Yes
b. No

9. What is mercerized thread?
a. It’s specially colored
b. It’s treated with lye for extra strength
c. It’s regular sewing thread
d. It’s blue

10. How is embroidery thread
different from sewing thread?
a. It's in nicer colors
b. It's made of rayon
c. It's 2 ply rather than 3 ply
d. It's thick.

11. What were the earliest sewing
needles made of (between
25,000 and 30,000 years ago)?
a. Turtle shell
b. Animal bone
c. Dog teeth

12. What decade was the electric
sewing machine invented in?
a. 1850’s
b. 1890’s
c. 1920’s

13. What tool do you need if you
make a mistake in sewing and
want to correct it?
a. Seam ripper
b. Stitch overlay
c. Thread baring

14. Which of these is NOT a part of a
common sewing machine?
a. Take-up lever
b. Stitch opener
c. Stitch selector

15. Which of these is NOT a type of
sewing stitch?
a. Float
b. Invisible
c. Loophole

16. In sewing terms, what are
“darts?”
a. Marks used to distinguish the hemline
b. Hand-sewn stitches made to not be
seen on a garment
c. Folded and stitched wedges of fabric
that shape a garment over curves

17. If someone asks you to give her
the "selvage" end of the fabric,
which end would you hand her?
a. The cut edge
b. The finished edge
c. The edge with the
make/manufacturer of the fabric on it

18. How do you create a back-stitch
using a modern sewing machine?
a. Turn over the fabric and proceed to
sew
b. Hold down the reverse lever or button
c. From your current stitch, put in a top-
stitch then continue sewing

19. In sewing terms, what are
“notions?”
a. Sewing accessories needed to
complete a garment
b. Patterns used to aid in garment making
c. Measuring devices needed to follow
sewing patterns

20. Which of these is the oldest
sewing machine brand?
a. Singer
b. Kenmore
c. Brother

21. What is the best place to get the
most affordable prices for
sewing related products online?
a. MySewingMall.com
b. Amazon.com
c. Souq.com
d. Idontknow.com

22. Cheat Sheet:
1. Monofilament nylon
2. 5 weight
3. Polyester
4. Through an adjusted bobbin
case
5. Horizontally
6. 50 times
7. Yes
8. It’s treated with lye for
extra strength
9. It's 2 ply rather than 3 ply
10. Animal bone
11. 1890’s
12. Seam ripper
13. Stitch opener
14. Float
15. Marks used to distinguish
the hemline
16. Finished edge
17. Hold down the reverse
lever or button
18. Sewing accessories needed
to complete a garment
19. Singer
20. MySewingMall.com