Sewing Safety

It is important to know and practice smart safety skills in the sewing lab so that:

• You do not hurt someone else

• You do not cause an injury to yourself

• You do not destroy the sewing equipment

• All of the above

Running and horsing around in the sewing room could

• Create an unexpected accident

• Get you in serious trouble with your teacher

• Cause you to get a write-up

• All of the above

When handing scissors to another person you should

• Pass them closed with the blades facing down

• Do it quickly so they are not dropped

• Pass them with the blades pointing toward the other person

• All of the above

Pins and needles should be

• Stored in your shirt sleeve until you have time to put them away

• Left loose so they are easier to pick up

• Placed in a pin cushion when not in use

• Don’t worry about them the custodian will pick them up

When you are at the sewing machine

• Your friends can help you by pressing the foot pedal while you sew

• Your friends can help you by turning the hand wheel

• You are the only person allowed to operate the sewing machine

• You should sit up on your feet to make you taller

Pins should not be put in your mouth or skin because:

• They are dirty

• You could swallow them

• They probably were on the floor at one time

• All of the above

To avoid sewing through your fingers

• Let the feed dog move the fabric (the machine), you just guide the fabric

• Place your hands on either side of the presser foot

• Pay attention to what you are doing

• All of the above

The iron should always be placed on it’s _________ between uses.

• Side

• Plate

• Heel/End

• None of the above

Fabric shears should be used for:

• Paper only

• Fabric only

• Paper and fabric

• Anything you need them for

using the sewing machine you should sew at a controlled speed so you do not pull your hands or fingers under the needle

• True

• False