REVISION PRIMARY 4 SECOND TERM HOME ECONOMICS WEEK 11

WEEK 11

REVISION

Subject : Home Economics

Class : Primary 4

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 11

Topics :

REVISION

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

PART A

OBJECTIVES

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER FROM THE GIVEN ALTERNATIVES

1. What is a stitch? A. A piece of thread B. A type of fabric C. A type of needle D. A way to join two pieces of fabric together
2. What are the three main categories of stitches? A. Temporary, permanent, and decorative stitches B. Straight, zigzag, and backstitches C. Embroidery, cross-stitch, and chain stitch D. Hemming, basting, and tacking stitches
3. Which of the following is an example of a temporary stitch? A. Straight stitch B. Backstitch C. Basting stitch D. Zigzag stitch
4. What is a tacking stitch used for? A. To create a decorative design on fabric B. To hold fabric together temporarily C. To create a permanent seam D. To add extra strength to a seam
5. What is a running stitch used for? A. To create a permanent seam B. To gather fabric C. To add decorative touches to fabric D. To hold fabric together temporarily
6. Which of the following is an example of a decorative stitch? A. Backstitch B. Running stitch C. Satin stitch D. Basting stitch
7. What is a backstitch used for? A. To hold fabric together temporarily B. To create a permanent seam C. To add decorative touches to fabric D. To create a guideline for a permanent stitch
8. Which of the following is NOT a temporary stitch? A. Tacking stitch B. Hemming stitch C. Basting stitch D. Pinning
9. Which of the following is an example of a permanent stitch? A. Tacking stitch B. Basting stitch C. Backstitch D. Pinning
10. What is a hemming stitch used for? A. To hold fabric together temporarily B. To create a permanent seam C. To add decorative touches to fabric D. To hold a hem in place before sewing it permanently
11. What is a thimble used for? A. To hold needles B. To protect fingers while sewing C. To cut fabric D. To measure fabric
12. What is a seam ripper used for? A. To cut fabric B. To sew two pieces of fabric together C. To remove stitches D. To iron fabric
13. What is a pincushion used for? A. To store thread B. To store needles C. To store pins D. To measure fabric
14. What is a tape measure used for? A. To cut fabric B. To iron fabric C. To measure fabric D. To hold fabric in place
15. What is a pair of scissors used for? A. To cut thread B. To measure fabric C. To cut fabric D. To hold fabric in place
16. What is a needle threader used for? A. To thread a needle B. To hold fabric in place C. To measure fabric D. To cut fabric
17. What is a sewing gauge used for? A. To hold fabric in place B. To measure fabric C. To cut fabric D. To thread a needle
18. What is a marking pen used for? A. To cut fabric B. To measure fabric C. To mark fabric for cutting or stitching D. To hold fabric in place
19. What is a pin used for? A. To hold fabric in place B. To cut fabric C. To measure fabric D. To thread a needle
20. What is a bobbin used for? A. To hold thread for hand sewing B. To hold thread for machine sewing C. To measure fabric D. To cut fabric

PART B

1. Stitches are used to _________ two pieces of fabric together or to create a design on a piece of fabric. A. dye B. join C. cut D. wash
2. The three main categories of stitches are temporary, permanent, and ___________ stitches. A. zigzag B. embroidery C. straight D. backstitch
3. ___________ stitches are meant to hold fabric together temporarily and are often used for fitting purposes. A. Permanent B. Decorative C. Temporary D. Straight
4. A backstitch is a temporary stitch used to create a ___________ for a permanent stitch. A. guideline B. design C. hem D. seam
5. Pinning is a temporary method of holding fabric in place before ___________. A. dyeing B. cutting C. sewing D. washing
6. A hemming stitch is a temporary stitch used to hold a ___________ in place before sewing it permanently. A. seam B. fold C. hem D. patch
7. A running stitch is a temporary stitch that is often used for ___________ fabric. A. sewing B. gathering C. dyeing D. washing
8. Decorative stitches are used to create ___________ or add embellishments to a piece of fabric. A. seams B. designs C. folds D. patches
9. Basting stitches and ___________ stitches are examples of temporary stitches. A. zigzag B. backstitch C. tacking D. satin
10. Temporary stitches are easy to ___________ once you are finished with them. A. remove B. cut C. dye D. wash
11. A thimble is used to protect fingers while ___________. A. cutting fabric B. ironing fabric C. measuring fabric D. sewing
12. A seam ripper is used to ___________ stitches. A. cut B. sew C. measure D. mark
13. A pincushion is used to store ___________. A. thread B. needles C. pins D. fabric
14. A tape measure is used to ___________ fabric. A. cut B. iron C. sew D. measure
15. A pair of scissors is used to cut ___________. A. thread B. fabric C. pins D. needles
16. A needle threader is used to ___________ a needle. A. thread B. hold C. cut D. measure
17. A sewing gauge is used to measure ___________. A. thread B. fabric C. pins D. needles
18. A marking pen is used to mark fabric for ___________ or stitching. A. cutting B. ironing C. sewing D. measuring
19. A pin is used to hold fabric in place while ___________. A. cutting B. ironing C. measuring D. sewing
20. A bobbin is used to hold thread for ___________ sewing. A. hand B. machine C. cutting D. measuring

PART C

1. What are stitches used for?
2. What are the three main categories of stitches?
3. What is a temporary stitch?
4. What is a permanent stitch?
5. What is a decorative stitch?
6. What is a backstitch used for?
7. What is a running stitch used for?
8. What is a hemming stitch used for?
9. What is pinning used for?
10. Why are temporary stitches useful in sewing?
11. What is a thimble used for?
12. What is a seam ripper used for?
13. What is a pincushion used for?
14. What is a tape measure used for?
15. What is a pair of scissors used for?
16. What is a needle threader used for?
17. What is a sewing gauge used for?
18. What is a marking pen used for?
19. What is a pin used for?
20. What is a bobbin used for?