Sewing Equipment and the Sewing Machine

An important safety rule for both the sewing machine and serger is?

• never sew two layers of fabric

• never adjust the tension

• never sew over pins

• never turn the hand wheel

Which type of pins are specifically used for use on knit fabrics to prevent snags?

• Silk pins

• T-pins

• Safety pins

• Ballpoint pins

John's sewing machine is not stitching properly and is making a loud noise, so he stops immediately. What should he do next?

• Adjust the tension

• Check the threading

• Ignore it and keep stitching

• Shorten the stitch length

Which perfectly timed machine part moves fabric through the sewing machine?

• Feed dog

• Hand wheel

• Presser foot

• Bobbin

Which machine part holds the fabric in place while stitching?

• Hand wheel

• Feed dog

• Presser foot

• Bobbin

Nick placed a small pattern on his fabric. He used a marking tool to outline the entire pattern piece. Any stray marks remaining on the fabric can be brushed off at a later time when using:

• tailor's chalk

• fabric marking pens

• tracing wheels

• thread

The serger can perform can perform all of these steps at the same time?

• Baste, seam and fold

• Finish, press and seam

• Trim, seam, and finish

• Seam, fold, and finish

Janet is worried about her pattern markings showing on her finished project. Which tool can she use that will disappear over time or when treated with water?

• Tracing wheel

• Tailor's chalk

• Thread

• Fabric marking pen

Shania is cutting the fabric for a sewing project. Which bent-handled tool should be used?

• Dressmaker shears

• Seam ripper

• Rotary cutter

• Pinking shears

Xavier broke the needle in his sewing machine. To replace it, he first needs to loosen the needle:

• throat plate

• clamp screw

• spool pin

• bobbin winder