Q 01/05

What is the primary purpose of an embroidery hoop?

A) To hold fabric taut while stitching

B) To store needles

C) To display finished work

D) To measure fabric dimensions

Answer · why

A) To hold fabric taut while stitching

An embroidery hoop consists of two concentric rings that sandwich the fabric, keeping it taut. This tension helps create more even and consistent stit...

Q 02/05

Which type of thread is most commonly used for general hand embroidery?

A) Metallic thread

B) Stranded cotton floss

C) Perle cotton

D) Silk thread

Answer · why

B) Stranded cotton floss

Stranded cotton, also known as embroidery floss, is the most popular and versatile embroidery thread. It typically consists of six divisible strands, ...

Q 03/05

Which type of yarn is traditionally used in crewel embroidery?

A) Wool

B) Silk

C) Cotton

D) Rayon

Answer · why

A) Wool

Crewel embroidery is characterized by its use of wool yarn, often a fine, two-ply crewel wool, stitched onto a durable fabric like linen twill. The wo...

Q 04/05

For which purpose is the stem stitch most commonly used in embroidery?

A) Making detached dots

B) Creating outlines and curved lines

C) Filling large areas

D) Adding texture to open spaces

Answer · why

B) Creating outlines and curved lines

Stem stitch is excellent for fine straight or curved lines, often used for stems, vines, and outlining designs due to its rope-like appearance.

Q 05/05

Which basic embroidery stitch is characterized by an 'X'-shaped mark?

A) Running stitch

B) Chain stitch

C) Backstitch

D) Cross-stitch

Answer · why

D) Cross-stitch

Cross-stitch is a popular needlework technique defined by its distinctive 'X'-shaped stitch. Historical examples of this stitch date back thousands of...