Sewing Assessment

Before you are dismissed from the classroom, you have to clean up. Check your area for items on the table and floor such as ____________________ and ____________________.

• thread and fabric scraps

• books and papers

• pencils and erasers

• backpacks and lunchboxes

Aside from safety and sewing equipment knowledge, what are other skills you will need to complete this project?

• Critical thinking

• Problem solving/Independance

• Time management

• Measuring

• Eye hand coordination

It is very important the machine power is in what setting when plugging and unplugging the machine?

• On

• Off

To be safe when using a seam ripper or shears, rip or cut towards yourself.

• True

• False

Keep blades of shears closed when they are not in use.

• True

• False

Pins should either be in a proper storage place such as a _______________ or be in use such as in the pattern or fabric.

• pin cushion

• drawer

• box

• shelf

Take your foot off the foot control when threading the machine.

• True

• False

As you sew keep a ________________ speed to have the best control of the fabric.

• Slow

• Fast

• Variable

• Erratic

When stopping in the middle of a line keep the needle up to prevent thread loops.

• True

• False

Use a ________________ speed when learning how to use the sewing machine.

• Slow

• Fast

• Medium

• Variable