Sewing Safety

When passing scissors to another person offer them the:

• points
• middle
• handles
• none of the above

Avoid accidents with the iron by:

• keeping water in the iron when you store it
• keeping the iron cord out of people's way
• resting the ion on it's side when not in use
• ironing on a bed

When you place your scissors on a surface, you should:

• put themm on the sewing machine so you don't lose them
• leave them open so they will be easier to pick up again
• close them so the sharp edges aren't exposed
• lay them with the point facing

The best place to hold pins while sewing is:

• in your mouth
• in a pincushion
• pinned to your sleeve
• on the table

To prevent injury when the sewing machine is operating you should:

• lean close to the needle to watch the stitching line
• be ready to pull the plug if the machine does not stop
• use a fast speed
• keep your fingers away from the needle

When stitching a pinned seam you should:

• remove the pins as you come to them and put them in a pincushion
• hold your fingers close to the pins
• ignore the pins and stitch at a regular speed
• ignore the pins and stitch at a fast speed

Sewing items like seam rippers, needles, scissors, and straight pins can cause injury and should be handled carefully

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Touch an iron to see if it is hot enough to use.

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Clean up around your work area before you leave the classroom and put your materials away.

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Sewing can be fun and useful if you take pride, have patience, and are serious about doing your best work.

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