MS Hand Sewing Vocabulary Worksheet

Fill in the blank: A needle is a very small piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole or ____ for thread at the other, used in sewing.

• eye

• handle

• cap

• clip

What is the main use of a needle?

• Writing

• Sewing

• Cooking

• Painting

What are straight pins used for?

• to fasten pieces of fabric together

• to cut fabric

• to measure fabric

• to sew buttons

Straight pins have one pointed end and one ______ end.

• solid

• hollow

• curved

• blunt

Fill in the blank: A pin cushion is _________.

• used to store pins and needles when not in use.

• a type of dessert served at parties.

• a tool for measuring fabric length.

• an accessory worn as jewelry.

What are scissors used for?

• Scissors are used to cut paper or fabric.

• Scissors are used to write on paper.

• Scissors are used to cook food.

• Scissors are used to drive a car.

What are sewing shears used for?

• Sewing shears are used only to cut fabric.

• Sewing shears are used to sew buttons.

• Sewing shears are used to iron clothes.

• Sewing shears are used to measure fabric.

What is a seam ripper used for?

• Sewing fabric together

• Cutting and removing stitches

• Measuring fabric

• Ironing clothes

Fill in the blank: The ________ of a seam ripper is used to cut stitches.

• blade

• handle

• tip

• cover

What is the purpose of a needle threader?

• To cut fabric

• To help thread a hand-needle

• To measure fabric

• To sew buttons