Applied assessment — cutting-room control decisions

Module quiz

6 questions on Module 3 — Cutting Control. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 5 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.

1. 1. Sewing reports that front and back panels no longer match at the side seam on part of the order. Where do you look first?

   The sewing machine timingThe cut: ply shift during spreading or cutting, and the top-middle-bottom ply check on that layThe pressing tableThe packing list

2. 2. Garments shrink after sewing although fabric shrinkage was within limits. Which cutting-room step is the suspect?

   BundlingFabric relaxation before spreading — fabric cut under tension returns laterBlade sharpnessMarker utilisation

3. 3. Utilisation improves by 2 per cent when the marker ignores the stripe repeat. What is the real cost?

   Nothing; utilisation is the priorityMismatched stripes across seams, which becomes a major defect at inspection and can reject the lotA slower spread onlyHigher thread consumption

4. 4. A shade problem is found in sewing on some bundles only. What makes containment cheap?

   A large final inspection sampleBundle numbering that identifies lay, ply and roll, so only the affected bundles are pulledRe-cutting the whole orderChecking all packed cartons

5. 5. Ply height is raised to speed up cutting. Which two things degrade first?

   Marker and shadeCutting accuracy on the lower plies and blade heat damage, both of which show up as out-of-tolerance panelsBundling and labellingFabric price and consumption

6. 6. A dull blade is reported but the shift continues to the end to protect output. What is the risk profile?

   Quality onlyQuality and safety — fabric damage and inaccurate panels, plus the operator pushing the machine harderSafety onlyNo risk if the operator is experienced