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WorksheetsSewing Equipment and the Sewing Machine
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 35mins
An important safety rule for both the sewing machine and serger is?
never sew two layers of fabric
never adjust the tension
never sew over pins
never turn the hand wheel
Which type of pins are specifically used for use on knit fabrics to prevent snags?
Silk pins
T-pins
Safety pins
Ballpoint pins
John's sewing machine is not stitching properly and is making a loud noise, so he stops immediately. What should he do next?
Adjust the tension
Check the threading
Ignore it and keep stitching
Shorten the stitch length
Which perfectly timed machine part moves fabric through the sewing machine?
Feed dog
Hand wheel
Presser foot
Bobbin
Which machine part holds the fabric in place while stitching?
Hand wheel
Feed dog
Presser foot
Bobbin
Nick placed a small pattern on his fabric. He used a marking tool to outline the entire pattern piece. Any stray marks remaining on the fabric can be brushed off at a later time when using:
tailor's chalk
fabric marking pens
tracing wheels
thread
The serger can perform can perform all of these steps at the same time?
Baste, seam and fold
Finish, press and seam
Trim, seam, and finish
Seam, fold, and finish
Janet is worried about her pattern markings showing on her finished project. Which tool can she use that will disappear over time or when treated with water?
Tracing wheel
Tailor's chalk
Thread
Fabric marking pen
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 is used to take body measurements?
Yard stick
Sewing or seam guage
Measuring tape
Transparent ruler
Which part of the machine forms the bottom portion of the stitch?
Presser foot
handwheel
Bobbin
Feed dog
The proper way to end a serged seam is to:
cut the looper threads
cut the thread under the presser foot
raise the presser foot and pull out the fabric
chain off
Which small measuring tool with a sliding marker should Morgan use to measure the amount of fabric to turn up for a hem:
Yard stick
Measuring tape
Transparent ruler
Sewing or seam gauge
Kelsey needs to press the darts on her blouse. Which tool should she use?
Press cloth
Seam roll
Tailor's ham
sleeve board
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
Jenna is taking Presley's body measurements to find her pattern size. Which tool should she use?
Yard stick
Measuring tape
Sewing or seam gauge
Transparent ruler
Austin needed to iron his dress pants before going to work. When he placed the iron onto the pants, the fabric melted. What pressing equipment should he use in the future to prevent this from happening?
Tailor's ham
Seam gauge
Seam roll
Pressing cloth
The proper technique for pressing seams is to:
hold the iron above the fabric and use steam
glide the iron back and forth over the fabric
raise and lower the iron onto the fabric
hold the iron in place on the fabric for at least 10 seconds.
The sewing machine needle should be disengaged when:
beginning to sew the project.
test stitching on a scrap of the fabric.
sewing at a high speed.
winding the bobbin
