Sewing Vocabulary & Safety!

What is this tool called?

• Threader

• Seam ripper

• Pokey thing!

True or False - you should use fabric shears to cut paper.

• True

• False

What is the function of a thimble?

• What's a thimble? That is a picture of a finger hat.

• What's a thimble? That is a picture of my favorite grape juice cup.

• A thimble is to protect my fingers from getting poked when sewing with a sharp needle.

• What's a thimble? That's my token of choice in Monopoly.

True or False - I should store pins and needles that I am not holding in a pin cushion.

• True

• False

Check all that apply to scissor & shear safety:

• Pass scissors or shears with handles toward the other person.

• When carrying scissors/shears, walk with points down.

• Scissors that are not in use should always be stored on the floor.

Check all that should be used to mark on fabric:

• Sharpie

• Tailor's chalk

• Disappearing ink pen

• Crayon

Which sewing tool is used to measure seams and other small lengths?

• Thread

• Seam ripper

• Pins

• Sewing gauge

Pins and needles should be in a (a)   when they are not in your hand.

Before using a sewing machine, make sure any loose (a)   or clothing is tied back.

When using a sewing machine, do not (a)   any moving parts.