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Quiz about Intro to Embroidery the Basics
Quiz about Intro to Embroidery the Basics

Intro to Embroidery: the Basics Quiz


Embroidery is appreciated as an ancient art that has been part of the cultural development of all nations. To learn more or test your knowledge base, journey with me on a new trivia adventure!

A multiple-choice quiz by VegaGirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
VegaGirl
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
163,628
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1596
Last 3 plays: Guest 125 (8/10), Guest 106 (5/10), Guest 5 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. If you were to study collections of embroidery work in museums, exhibits, personal and commercial sources it would be possible to take note of over 300 types of stitches used.


Question 2 of 10
2. One of the best choices of fabric medium for a beginner to learn to embroider would be: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The PRIMARY difference between embroidery needles and basic sewing needles is that they what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A style of embroidery worked with loosely twisted yarns traditionally using flower, leaf and bird motifs is known as? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A good rule of thumb is to use fine stitches and threads on fine fabrics (i.e. silks) and bolder stitches and heavier threads on coarser fabrics.


Question 6 of 10
6. The most common stitch used to outline elements of embroidery is? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Cross Stitch Samplers and Candlewicking embroidery were very common in Colonial America and have seen a recent revival in popularity.


Question 8 of 10
8. The most common stitch used as a filler for smaller elements of an embroidery motif is the? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. A type of looped stitch used to create dainty flower petals is called the? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The only mediums used in embroidery art are hoops, needles, threads and fabrics.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. If you were to study collections of embroidery work in museums, exhibits, personal and commercial sources it would be possible to take note of over 300 types of stitches used.

Answer: True

The threads, fabrics, mediums and art styles are just as varied and sourced to many different cultures.
2. One of the best choices of fabric medium for a beginner to learn to embroider would be:

Answer: A woven checked gingham or similar fabric

Gingham is not only less expensive for trial purposes, but the evenly spaced checks allow you to more easily learn to properly space individual stitches. A good hoop is usually necessary so that your work will lay properly and is easier to manage.
3. The PRIMARY difference between embroidery needles and basic sewing needles is that they what?

Answer: have a larger eye to accommodate specialized threads.

Even though all the choices are correct, the best answer is that the needle eye has to be larger to accommodate embroidery threads.
4. A style of embroidery worked with loosely twisted yarns traditionally using flower, leaf and bird motifs is known as?

Answer: Jacobean

This style is generally referred to as crewel embroidery. It was very popular in England in the latter part of the 17th. century. One of the most familiar patterns is the "Tree of Life". It is believed to have inspired some of the work latter done in India.
5. A good rule of thumb is to use fine stitches and threads on fine fabrics (i.e. silks) and bolder stitches and heavier threads on coarser fabrics.

Answer: True

The varied choice of threads and fabrics enable artistic expression as creative and imaginative as canvas art mediums. Threads are available in mercerized cottons, perle cottons, silks, acrylic yarns and even the metallics we often see in Oriental inspired pieces.
6. The most common stitch used to outline elements of embroidery is?

Answer: the Stem Stitch

The Stem or Outline Stitch is worked from left to right as compared to the Back Stitch which is worked right to left. A Running Stitch leaves space between stitches so that it would not make a well- defined border. In the Double Running Stitch you reverse your stitching to go back and fill in these spaces.
7. Cross Stitch Samplers and Candlewicking embroidery were very common in Colonial America and have seen a recent revival in popularity.

Answer: True

Candlewicking is done by outlining a pattern with a series of raised dots using heavy threads on a monochromatic background. It was mostly seen on early American coverlets. In these high stress times we are seeing a resurgence of many of the needle arts such as knitting, crocheting and embroidery. Highly embellished garments have been the trend thus far in these early years of the new millenium.
8. The most common stitch used as a filler for smaller elements of an embroidery motif is the?

Answer: Satin Stitch

The Kensington Stitch is just another name for the Long and Short Stitch which is commonly used to fill in larger spaces. The Herringbone is a variation of the Cross Stitch also used as a filler but more often for decorative borders. If you've seen most any embroidered monogram then you're familiar with the Satin Stitch.
9. A type of looped stitch used to create dainty flower petals is called the?

Answer: Lazy Daisy Stitch

The Chain Stitch is really just a running line of Lazy Daisy Stitches. A Mille Fleur is a circular pattern of blanket stitches. The Blanket Stitch is often seen as an edging stitch that attaches the borders of a double layer blanket together.
10. The only mediums used in embroidery art are hoops, needles, threads and fabrics.

Answer: False

This is what makes it such a fascinating art because it allows for so much self expression by adding beads, mirror pallettes, appliqued fabrics, sequins, iron-ons---it's pretty much as boundless as your own imagination! Thank-you for joining me in my first endeavor at writing a funtrivia quiz. I hope it will encourage me to continue to write more.
Source: Author VegaGirl

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