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Sewing Equipment and the Sewing Machine

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

never sew two layers of fabric

b)

never adjust the tension

c)

never sew over pins

d)

never turn the hand wheel

2.

Which type of pins are specifically used for use on knit fabrics to prevent snags?

a)

Silk pins

b)

T-pins

c)

Safety pins

d)

Ballpoint pins

3.

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

a)

Adjust the tension

b)

Check the threading

c)

Ignore it and keep stitching

d)

Shorten the stitch length

4.

Which perfectly timed machine part moves fabric through the sewing machine?

a)

Feed dog

b)

Hand wheel

c)

Presser foot

d)

Bobbin

5.

Which machine part holds the fabric in place while stitching?

a)

Hand wheel

b)

Feed dog

c)

Presser foot

d)

Bobbin

6.

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:

a)

tailor's chalk

b)

fabric marking pens

c)

tracing wheels

d)

thread

7.

The serger can perform can perform all of these steps at the same time?

a)

Baste, seam and fold

b)

Finish, press and seam

c)

Trim, seam, and finish

d)

Seam, fold, and finish

8.

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?

a)

Tracing wheel

b)

Tailor's chalk

c)

Thread

d)

Fabric marking pen

9.

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

a)

Dressmaker shears

b)

Seam ripper

c)

Rotary cutter

d)

Pinking shears

10.

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

a)

throat plate

b)

clamp screw

c)

spool pin

d)

bobbin winder

11.

Which tool is used to take body measurements?

a)

Yard stick

b)

Sewing or seam guage

c)

Measuring tape

d)

Transparent ruler

12.

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

a)

Presser foot

b)

handwheel

c)

Bobbin

d)

Feed dog

13.

The proper way to end a serged seam is to:

a)

cut the looper threads

b)

cut the thread under the presser foot

c)

raise the presser foot and pull out the fabric

d)

chain off

14.

Which small measuring tool with a sliding marker should Morgan use to measure the amount of fabric to turn up for a hem:

a)

Yard stick

b)

Measuring tape

c)

Transparent ruler

d)

Sewing or seam gauge

15.

Kelsey needs to press the darts on her blouse. Which tool should she use?

a)

Press cloth

b)

Seam roll

c)

Tailor's ham

d)

sleeve board

16.

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

a)

Dressmaker shears

b)

Seam ripper

c)

Rotary cutter

d)

Pinking shears

17.

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

a)

Yard stick

b)

Measuring tape

c)

Sewing or seam gauge

d)

Transparent ruler

18.

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?

a)

Tailor's ham

b)

Seam gauge

c)

Seam roll

d)

Pressing cloth

19.

The proper technique for pressing seams is to:

a)

hold the iron above the fabric and use steam

b)

glide the iron back and forth over the fabric

c)

raise and lower the iron onto the fabric

d)

hold the iron in place on the fabric for at least 10 seconds.

20.

The sewing machine needle should be disengaged when:

a)

beginning to sew the project.

b)

test stitching on a scrap of the fabric.

c)

sewing at a high speed.

d)

winding the bobbin