Sewing Safety Quiz

How should you properly operate a sewing machine to ensure safety?

• don't adjust settings unless you know what you are doing. ask a teacher

• Operate the machine at maximum speed

• ask a friend, then blame them if it goes wrong.

• if you are not sure, just guess.

What are the important safety measures to take when using a sewing machine?

• ignore the teacher's instructions and ask a student.

• talk to your neighbor while sewing. don't check the foot lever is down.

• make sure your machine is sitting far away from you on an angle.

• keep pedal facing the right way and close to your seat. sit nice and close to your machine. check threading before you start

How can you prevent accidents when using scissors for sewing?

• Store the scissors in a place where they can easily fall

• Leave the blades open when not in use

• Use the scissors with wet hands

• Keep the blades closed when not in use and store them in a safe place.

What are the best practices for safe storage of sewing supplies?

• Keep sewing supplies in a damp and dark area

• Keep sewing supplies in a secure, designated area

• Store sewing supplies in a crowded and cluttered space

• Keep sewing supplies in my drawer/bag so only I can use them.

What safety precautions should be taken when ironing fabric?

• Unplug the iron when done, always stand iron upright after use even if just for 2 seconds to adjust fabric while ironing.

• leave iron facing down after use with heat directly on iron board.

• Leave the iron unattended while it's on

• Leave the iron plugged in when not in use

Why is it important to keep floors free of hazards when sewing?

• To make the floors look cleaner

• because it's fun to move the chairs out of our way every time we need to move around the room

• To prevent accidents and injuries and To provide a comfortable working environment -easy use of space.

• we cant find the tolls we need if they are on the floor

Why is it important to wear shoes in the sewing room?

• because the carpet is ticklish

• To protect your feet from accidental dropped tools like scissors, and avoid standing on a needle or pin.

• To keep feet warm

• To avoid the smell of feet

Why is it important to tie up hair when sewing, even on casual clothes day?

• to prevent hair from getting caught in the sewing machine and to have full visibility.

• to prevent hair looking untidy

• because it is a school rule

• because ponytails are trending

Why is it important to open and close windows when sewing?

• To prevent the sewing machine from overheating

• To maintain proper ventilation and air circulation in the sewing area.

• To avoid letting in natural light

• To keep the neighbors from seeing inside

Why should you pass scissors and tools handles first?

• Because passing them blade first is good manners

• because it is lazy

• so they can grab the handles & not the blade. To avoid cutting them accidently

• because it is selfish