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Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which company made the Featherweight portable sewing machine?
The Featherweight weighed about 11 pounds, so sewers carried it to classes and clubs.
Home sewing pattern envelopes list thread, zippers, and buttons under what heading?
Pattern envelopes group extras as notions so shoppers buy matching thread, closures, and trims in one trip.
Which classic patchwork pattern features interlocking rings?
The Double Wedding Ring is a traditional wedding gift, with the linked rings symbolizing marriage.
Which zigzag-edged tool trimmed home sewing fabric to slow fraying?
The sawtooth edge cuts threads short so cut cotton unravels more slowly.
What does the long arrow on a home sewing pattern piece show?
Laying the arrow along the straight grain keeps finished garments from twisting or sagging.
Home sewing pattern pieces are printed on what thin paper?
The thin tissue lets sewers pin pieces to fabric and cut through both layers at once.
Who founded the Singer sewing machine company?
Howe held an early sewing-machine patent, and Singer paid him royalties on every machine sold.
Which payment plan did Singer offer to make home machines affordable in the 1850s?
Singer's credit plan, inspired by nearby piano sellers, tripled sales in just one year.
Which knot commonly creates the adjustable starting loop for a crochet project?
The slip knot sits on the hook but does not count as the first stitch in the pattern.
What is a traditional cross-stitch practice piece with alphabets and small motifs called?
Early samplers could act as personal pattern libraries, preserving stitches and designs for later work.