Safety in the Clothing Lab

Where should the clothing pins be kept?

• On the table next to you

• In your other hand

• In the pincushion

• In your mouth

Scissors should always be..

• Right next to the sewing machine in case you need them

• On top of the cloth to help hold it down

• Laid down with the shears open

• Far away from the sewing machine

To start the machine you should

• push the foot feed

• plug it in

• put thread in the holder

• hit it till it starts

If you get cuts or other wounds you should

• Keep on sewing

• Apply pressure with gauze and get a nurse

• Scream as loud as you can

• Run the spot under hot water

When the iron is on, it should be laying flat on the ironing board

• True

• False

If you can't reach a sewing item from a top shelf you should..

• hope that a tall person comes along

• climb up on the counter or shelves

• get a ladder to step up to it

• jump till you can reach it

If you drop an object in the floor you should..

• pick it up immediately

• pick it up when you are done

• scoot it close to the work area with your foot

When sewing you should dress really nicely wearing your favorite necklaces and bracelets

• True

• False

When you have instructions you should..

• Follow every step exactly

• Do what you think is best

• Just wing it

• Only follow most of the steps

What do you use to guide the needle through thick seams?

• Your hands

• The hand wheel

• The cloth

• Your scissors