Unit 3.02 M

An important safety rule for both the sewing machine and serger is:

• never sew two layers of fabric.

• never sew over pins.

• never adjust the tension.

• never turn the handwheel.

Which tool is used to take body measurements?

• Yard stick

• Sewing or seam gauge

• Measuring tape

• Transparent ruler

Which part of the machine forms the bottom portion of the stitch?

• Presser foot

• Handwheel

• Feed dog

• Bobbin

Stitching with proper sewing machine tension should result in:

• loops of thread on the bottom of the fabric.

• skipped stitches.

• almost identical stitches on the top and bottom of the fabric.

• loops of thread on the top of the fabric.

John’s sewing machine is not stitching properly and is making a loud noise, so he stops immediately. What should he do next?

• Check the threading

• Adjust the tension

• Ignore it and keep stitching

• Shorten the stitch length

Jenna is taking Presley’s body measurements to find her pattern size. Which tool should she use?

• Yard stick

• Sewing or seam gauge

• Measuring tape

• Transparent ruler

Which machine part holds the fabric in place while stitching?

• Presser foot

• Hand wheel

• Feed dog

• Bobbin

Shania is cutting the fabric for a sewing project. Which bent-handled tool should be used?

• Dressmaker shears

• Seam ripper

• Rotary cutter

• Pinking shears

Xavier broke the needle in his sewing machine. To replace it, he first needs to loosen the needle:

• throat plate.

• clamp screw.

• spool pin.

• bobbin winder.

Which tool has a round blade and is used with a self-healing mat and transparent ruler for cutting straight lines?

• Dressmaker shears

• Seam ripper

• Rotary cutter

• Pinking shears