Sewing Tools, Rules, and Safety

This tool has a head and is used to temporarily hold fabric together

• straight pin

• needle

• iron

• sharp pointy thing

This tool has an eye and is used to carry thread through the fabric to make stitches

• thread
• pin
• seam ripper
• needle

This tool is used to measure curved areas

• measuring tape
• yard stick
• ruler
• seam gauge

This tool is used to press fabric flat

• presser foot
• iron
• yard stick
• needle clamp

This tool is used to cut fabric ONLY!!

• sissors
• pinking shears
• shears
• pizza cutter

This tool cuts fabric in a zig zag pattern to prevent fraying.

• pinking shears
• sissors
• shears
• craft sissors

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

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

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