Before cutting a batch of garments, which document arranges all required pattern pieces within the usable fabric width?
A Marker
B Packing list
C Trim ticket
D Inspection tally
Answer: A. Marker. A marker lays out pattern pieces within the fabric dimensions to guide cutting.
Before cutting multiple plies, what operation places fabric layers on the table?
A Basting
B Spreading
C Overlocking
D Fusing
Answer: B. Spreading. Spreading lays out successive plies so the cutting operation can produce matching sets of parts.
Pattern grading creates what from the base pattern?
A Patterns in multiple sizes
B Different shades of thread
C Identical new fabric rolls
D Sewing speed settings
Answer: A. Patterns in multiple sizes. Grading applies size rules to generate the other sizes in a style’s range.
Fusible interlining is applied to a garment component mainly to do what?
A Cut the pattern outline
B Support shape and stability
C Replace every seam thread
D Dye the face fabric
Answer: B. Support shape and stability. Interlining reinforces a component such as a collar or cuff and helps it retain shape.
When a plaid must match at a side seam, what marker rule helps meet that requirement?
A Reverse each plaid arbitrarily
B Align corresponding pattern checks
C Join different colour bands
D Ignore the printed repeat
Answer: B. Align corresponding pattern checks. Pieces must be positioned so the fabric’s pattern lines meet after the specified seam allowance is sewn.
Find the part of a technical pack that lists fabrics, threads and trims.
A Bill of materials
B Machine manual
C Lay plan
D Bundle label
Answer: A. Bill of materials. The bill of materials lists the components and quantities needed for the style.
Immediately after cutting, what is bundling used for?
A Measure wash colourfastness
B Stretch completed seams
C Apply labels to cartons
D Group matching cut parts
Answer: D. Group matching cut parts. Bundling collects related pieces by style, size, shade or order for sewing.
Notches help the operator do what during assembly?
A Reduce stitch density
B Align mating edges
C Extend the grainline
D Increase thread tension
Answer: B. Align mating edges. Notches serve as reference marks to align the correct parts during assembly.
To check size and construction before bulk production, which item is examined?
A Warehouse cutting scrap
B Packed shipping carton
C Preproduction sample
D Unused fabric cone
Answer: C. Preproduction sample. The preproduction sample lets the team confirm details on the actual garment before making the bulk order.
On a pattern, what does the grainline indicate?
A Needle material type
B Orientation on fabric
C Cost of the operation
D Order of machine cleaning
Answer: B. Orientation on fabric. The grainline shows how the pattern should be oriented relative to the fabric structure.
Before a garment goes to packing, what operation generally removes loose thread ends?
A Fabric spreading
B Pattern grading
C Warp preparation
D Thread trimming
Answer: D. Thread trimming. Trimming removes excess sewing thread and improves the finished appearance.
What does marker efficiency measure?
A Time spent on labels
B Sewing repairs per bundle
C Hours available for cutting
D Pattern area ÷ marker area
Answer: D. Pattern area ÷ marker area. Marker efficiency compares the area of all pattern pieces with the total area inside the marker.
How is garment ease defined relative to body measurements?
A Thread consumed per seam
B Extra room for fit
C All cutting waste
D Fabric width lost
Answer: B. Extra room for fit. Ease is garment room beyond body dimensions, allowing fit, movement or a designed silhouette.
Which three application variables are normally controlled while fusing interlining?
A Time, temperature, pressure
B Needle, looper, bobbin
C Shade, fibre, gauge
D Warp, weft, selvedge
Answer: A. Time, temperature, pressure. The adhesive needs an appropriate combination of heat, dwell time and pressure to bond the layers.
Identify the manufacturer’s document that brings together a style’s construction details, materials and measurements.
A Fabric marker only
B Shipping manifest
C Payroll sheet
D Technical pack
Answer: D. Technical pack. A technical pack communicates garment requirements to the people who sample and manufacture it.
Which fabric feature requires consistent piece direction when its shade changes under opposite orientations?
A Thread elongation
B Stitch count
C Nap
D Seam allowance
Answer: C. Nap. Directional pile can reflect light differently when reversed. Consistent orientation avoids visible shade differences.
In a sewing line, what is an operation breakdown?
A Fabric roll width report
B A machine failure note
C Ordered list of tasks
D A trim delivery record
Answer: C. Ordered list of tasks. The breakdown divides garment assembly into individual operations, usually in the required sequence.
Extra material between the stitched line and cut edge is called what?
A Seam allowance
B Hem depth only
C Fabric nap
D Ease
Answer: A. Seam allowance. Seam allowance provides material for joining pieces along the intended stitch line.
Why are parts numbered within a lay?
A Replace all pattern notches
B Prevent all needle wear
C Increase the seam width
D Keep matched ply pieces together
Answer: D. Keep matched ply pieces together. Numbering supports traceability so parts from the same ply or shade group can be matched.
Work in process on a line refers to what?
A All fabric in storage
B Finished garments sold
C Only cartons ready to ship
D Units still being processed
Answer: D. Units still being processed. It includes garment parts and assemblies that have entered production but are not completed.
Why is knit fabric often relaxed before cutting?
A Add a new selvedge
B Raise ironing temperature
C Reduce tension-related distortion
D Increase needle size
Answer: C. Reduce tension-related distortion. Relaxation lets dimensions stabilise after tension from knitting, finishing or rolling.
When sewn garments are sorted before packing, which attribute belongs on the label or packing record?
A Style and size
B Cutting blade diameter
C Weft twist only
D Fusing plate material
Answer: A. Style and size. Style and size allow garments to be matched to the order and correctly identified.
Which powered cutter can move through a lay while the operator follows curved outlines?
A Steam press
B Fusing press
C Straight knife cutter
D Sewing overlocker
Answer: C. Straight knife cutter. An upright straight knife cuts multiple plies as the operator guides it around the marker lines.
Why is pressing used after garment assembly?
A Create the original marker
B Change the fibre polymer
C Set shape and seams
D Measure cutting efficiency
Answer: C. Set shape and seams. Pressing smooths the garment, sets intended folds and helps shape constructed areas.
When cutting a symmetrical piece from folded fabric with no centre seam, which line should lie directly on the fold?
A The curved armhole
B The marked fold line
C Any seam allowance edge
D A random grainline
Answer: B. The marked fold line. Placing the indicated fold line on the fabric fold yields a full mirrored piece when opened.