Hand Sewing Safety

If you injure yourself while sewing, you should ________________________

• tell your teacher right away

• never sew again

• close your eyes and count to 10

• none of the above

When passing scissors/shears to someone, you should offer them by the _________

• sharp end

• handle

Always keep pins and your needle in the _________

• original package

• pin cushion

• plastic wrap

• none of the above

When the iron is not in use, it should be

• turned on

• shut off

• metal plate down

• empty (no water in the tank)

If you go to use the iron and there is no water in the tank, what should you do about it?

• Ask the teacher

• Unplug the iron, take it to the sink and carefully fill the tank without getting the whole iron wet.

• Just use it the way it is

• Do nothing and walk away.

How do you know what setting the iron should be set to?

• Ask your teacher to set it each time

• Always set it to the hottest setting

• Use the chart on the iron to figure it out based on the type of fabric that you are using

• Always set it to the lowest setting.

True or False: You should always wave your hand over the metal plates of the iron to see if it's hot before using it.

• False

• True

When you are finished using the iron, you should...

• stand the iron on its heel

• leave the iron with the metal plates down

• leave the iron turned on

Is it safe to iron over plastic?

• No

• Yes

Where should you never put your pins?

• In your project

• In your pin cushion

• In your jar

• In your mouth