Sewing Skills

Front

Which image is a pin?

Back

Answer explanation

A pin has a round ball on one end, and a sharp point on the other.

Front

What is the hole on the end of the needle called?

Back

The eye

Answer explanation

The hole on the end of the needle is called the eye.

Front

Which one of these is a needle?

Back

Answer explanation

A needle has a hole on one end, and a point on the other.

Front

What is it called when we put our thread through the hole on the end of the needle?

Back

Threading the needle

Front

True or false: We always need to tie a knot after finishing stitching.

Back

True

Front

What is a single line of sewing called?

Back

Stitch

Answer explanation

Each individual line we make while sewing is called a stitch.

Front

How do you tell someone to tie a knot after they finish sewing?

Back

Tie your thread off.

Front

How do we tie a knot after we finish sewing?

Back

Slide the needle under a stitch, then pull it through the loop.

Front

How long does the thread need to be in order for us to sew? A LOT. About a foot. The length of the side x2 plus a little more. The length of the side.

Back

The length of the side x2 plus a little more.

Answer explanation

Since our thread goes through the eye of the needle and we need to tie both ends together, we need to have at least the length of the side times two. We also need a little more thread so that we can tie our thread off when we finish stitching.

Front

What is the purpose of a pin?

Back

To hold two pieces of fabric together while you sew.

Answer explanation

A pin is used to hold two pieces of fabric together to make it easier to sew. Without pins, the fabric might move around and we might not sew it correctly.