Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
Schools Division of Aurora
MARIA AURORA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SAN JOAQUIN, MARIA AURORA, AURORA
GRADE 7 TVE EXPLORATORY (DRESSMAKING)
QUARTER 1 DIAGNOSTICS TEST

NAME: ___________________________________________

1. This is an essential tool used as a marker on materials and is removed by

brushing.
a. dressmaker’s carbon paper c. tailor’s chalk
b. pencil d. tracing wheel

2. This tool is specifically designed to rip out stitches from seams, usually from an
error or during alterations to the fabric.

a. buttonhole scissors c. embroidery scissors

b. fabric shear d. seam ripper

3. A versatile measuring system used in measuring the body. It is made of

fiberglass, which does not wear or tear easily.
a. buttonhole scissors c. sewing gauge
b. ruler d. tape measure

4. Scissors that have blades which form a zigzag or scalloped edge.

a. cutting scissors c. embroidery scissors
b. dressmaker’s shear d. pinking shears

5. This is used to measure objects that are larger than a piece of paper.
a. seam ripper c. thread clipper
b. sewing gauge d. yardstick

6. This tool pushes the thread down through the material to form successive
stitches.
a. hip curve c. needle
b. french curve d. pincushion

7. A compartmentalized container used to keep the necessary sewing tools and

materials together.
a. pincushion c. thimble
b. sewing box d. thread

8. This tool aids in putting the thread to the needle eye.

a. needle c. pins
b. pincushion d. sewing needle threader

9. This is the cloth used in making garments.

a. fabric c. pins
b. french curve d. thimble
10. These tools temporarily hold the fabric in place while sewing .
a. hip curve c. sewing needle threader
b. pins d. thimble

11. It is the most common type of sewing machine which is run by foot and can be
turned into an electronic unit. It is called ___.
a. Bar tack machine c. Double needle machine
b. Button hole machine d. Manual sewing machine

12. This type of sewing machine is used in making fancy stitches and in making
different kinds of embroidered stitches in fabric.
a. Button attaching machine c. High-speed sewing machine
b. Embroidery machine d. Over edging machine

13. What do you call this type of sewing machine which is used for strengthening
pocket opening and closing?
a. Lock stitch sewing machine c. Embroidery machine
b. High-speed sewing machine d. Over edging machine

14. It is a machine that is used together with thread to stitch fabric and other
materials.
a. Button hole machine c. Lock stitch sewing machine
b. Double needle machine d. Sewing machine

15. What is this type of machine which is used for finishing the construction of the
raw edges of the fabric?
a. Button attaching machine c. Hi- speed sewing machine
b. Embroidery machine d. over edging machine

16. A part of manual lock stitch sewing machine that holds the thread is called
a. needle clamp c. spool pin
b. presser foot d. tension

17. This is a part of manual lock stitch sewing machine that maintains thread in
position
a. balance wheel c. thread guide
b. bobbin winder d. thread take up lever

18. What do you call to this part of the sewing machine which is used to shift the
fabric as it stitches?
a. belt c. stitch regulator
b. feed dog d. tension

19. It is a curve part of sewing machine which contains the needle operating
mechanism. It is known as
a. arm c. slide plate
b. needle bar d. throat plate

20. It is a slender device attached to the sewing needle brace used for sewing
a. needle bar c. needle
b. needle clamp d. presser foot