Apparel Safety Test

your sewing machine should be what when it is not in use?

• covered

• turned on

• turned off

• running

When should you unplug your sewing machine?

• when you are finished using.

• never

• during a fire drill

• after sewing for five minutes or longer.

When you are handing someone shears or scissors, which end should you hand them?

(a)  

You should cut or sew over pins.

• sometimes

• always

• false

• straight pins only

You should talk and/or distract someone while they are sewing.

• Sure

• Sometimes

• They won't be bothered

• no, you should let them concentrate.

Where should you put your sewing equipment when you are finished using it at the end of class?

• leave it there for the next class

• leave it there for tomorrow

• put everything back where it belongs before leaving

• have your neighbor put it away

Are you allowed to sit on the sewing tables?

• No

• Yes

• Only if I am sewing

• When I'm cutting fabric only

Should you use your time wisely during class?

• Yes

• on Tuesdays and Thursdays you should

• sometimes, I guess

• only if it is my turn to sew

Where should you put pins when you are finished using them?

• beside the sewing machine

• down in the fabric container

• on the table

• Back in the pin boxes or cushions

Should you leave your work area clean at the end of class?

• Absolutely not.

• nah, next student will need that stuff.

• no, I might be late to my next class.

• no, I'm not a responsible person.