Sewing Safety

Students should walk with scissors or other sharp objects pointing:

• Toward the floor

• Toward the ceiling

• Students should never walk with shears

• Outward

Pins should be kept:

• in your mouth
• on the counter
• in a pincushion
• in your clothing

Pass sharp objects

• with the handle first

• with the pointed end first

• just toss them and hope for the best

• don't pass shears

When not in use, the iron should be

• resting on its heel

• sole plate down

• laying on its side

When sewing on the machine you should sew

• as fast as you can

• with your eyes closed

• while you talk to your friend

• at a slow speed

When using a rotary cutter, your hand holding the ruler

• should be as close to the edge as possible. Also, you must wear a safety glove on the hand holding the ruler.

• should be away from the cutting edge. Also, the palm of your hand is flat on the ruler and you must wear a safety glove on the hand holding the ruler.

• on one corner of the ruler only.

Students should check the temperature of the iron by touching the metal sole plate.

• true

• false

You should remove pins before you sew over them

• true
• false

When using a rotary cutter, in what direction should you always cut

• towards yourself

• sideways

• away from yourself

• whichever direction feels most comfortable

In class, students are expected to demonstrate respect for:

• themselves

• others (peers and teacher)

• the classroom tools and space

• All of these