Sewing Safety Review

You should always turn the handwheel away from you.

• True
• False

Turn the sewing machine off at the end of the period

• True
• False

You have to push/pull fabric to make it move through the machine as you sew.

• True

• False

In order to sew, the presser foot needs to be down

• True
• False

Where is the best place to hold pins while sewing?

• Mouth

• Sleeve

• Pincushion/Magnetic Bowl

• Table

Hand scissors to someone else:

• Handle first

• Blade first

• Sideways

• Leave out on the table

When operating a sewing machine, one way to prevent injuries is to:

• Push fabric through machine

• Keep hands on either side of the needle

• Sew over the pins

• Keep hands in front of the needle

When threading the machine or changing the needle, feet should:

• Be placed on the floor

• Rest on the foot pedal

• Crossed on the floor

The presser foot must be raised when:

• Adjusting thread tension

• Sewing curves

• Removing fabric from the machine

• Beginning to sew

A rule to remember when learning to operate a sewing machine is to:

• Use a slow, controlled speed

• Watch the spool of thread

• Hold onto the side of the machine