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Sewing Safety and Machine Parts Updated Version

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When passing scissors to another person offer them the:
a)
points
b)
middle
c)
handles
d)
none of the above
2.
The best place to hold pins while sewing is:
a)
in your mouth
b)
in a pincushion
c)
pinned to your sleeve
d)
on the table
3.
To prevent injury when the sewing machine is operating you should:
a)
lean close to the needle to watch the stitching line
b)
be ready to pull the plug if the machine does not stop
c)
use a fast speed
d)
keep your fingers away from the needle
4.
When stitching a pinned seam you should:
a)
remove the pins as you come to them and put them in a pincushion
b)
hold your fingers close to the pins
c)
ignore the pins and stitch at a regular speed
d)
ignore the pins and stitch at a fast speed
5.
Sewing items like seam rippers, needles, scissors, and straight pins can cause injury and should be handled carefully
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Clean up around your work area before you leave the classroom and put your materials away.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Remove your foot from the foot control when you are not sewing.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
Avoid sewing over straight pins.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
Absolutely no horseplay in the sewing lab, with any sewing equipment
a)
true
b)
false
10.
You should rest your foot on the pedal until you are ready to sew
a)
true
b)
false
11.
When threading your needle in your machine, what should you do?
a)
Turn off the sewing machine.
b)
Turn on the sewing machine
c)
Keep your fingers away from the needle.
d)
Give up because it is too hard.
12.
Which of the following can you NOT cut with shears
a)
Fabric
b)
Thread
c)
Paper
13.

The presser foot should always be in the up position when sewing.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Never cut paper with fabric shears.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The proper way to thread the machine is to rest your foot on the foot pedal.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

No one but the person controlling the sewing machine should be using the foot pedal.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Putting pins in your mouth is good because it keeps them handy when you sew.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The hand wheel controls the tension of the thread.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
You should sew:
a)
as fast as you can
b)
with your eyes closed
c)
at your own pace
d)
at a slow speed
20.
Turn the sewing machine off at the end of the period
a)
True
b)
False
21.

If a bobbin runs out of thread, throw it away and get a new one.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
In order to sew, the presser foot needs to be down
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The automatic threader is the only way to thread the needle on the sewing machine
a)
True
b)
False
24.
What do you need to do if you notice damaged cords?
a)
Tell all your friends
b)
Tell the teacher
c)
Tell the person closest to you
d)
Tell the teacher immediately
25.
Which do you do first when packing up at the end of a lesson?
a)
Turn off power point
b)
Unplug machine
26.
What should you focus on when using the machines?
a)
Your friends
b)
The class next door
c)
What you are doing
d)
The person next to you
27.
How many people should you a machine at a time?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
When using cutting tools in what direction should you apply effort?
a)
Towards yourself
b)
Towards others
c)
Away from yourself
d)
Away from yourself and others where possible
29.
How should we speak to one another in class?
a)
Kindly
b)
Politely
c)
Respectfully
d)
All of these
30.
This tool has an eye and is used to carry thread through the fabric to make stitches
a)
thread
b)
pin
c)
seam ripper
d)
needle
31.
This tool is used to cut fabric ONLY!!
a)
sissors
b)
pinking shears
c)
shears
d)
pizza cutter
32.

Identify Part #8

a)

Spool Pin

b)

Stitch length

c)

handwheel

d)

stitch plate

33.

Identify part #1

a)

Needle

b)

Foot

c)

Bobbin Compartment

d)

Bobbin Winder

34.

Identify Part # 6

a)

Tension Control

b)

Needle Threader

c)

Stitch Length

d)

Thread Path

35.

Identify Part 4

a)

needle

b)

foot

c)

stitch plate

d)

handwheel

36.

Identify part 3

a)

stitch plate

b)

presser foot

c)

stitch length

d)

spool pin

37.

Identify part 5

a)

thread path

b)

needle threader

c)

handwheel

d)

bobbin winder

38.

Identify part 7

a)

tension control dial

b)

needle threader

c)

handwheel

d)

stitch path

39.

What part of the machine guides the material through the machine, allowing the hands to be free to guide the material?

a)

stitch plate

b)

feed dog

c)

foot

d)

bobbin

40.

What part is #8?

a)

bobbin winder

b)

spool

c)

handwheel

d)

stitch length

41.

What part is #9?

a)

stitch width

b)

needle position

c)

stitch length

d)

stitch design

42.

What part is #10?

a)

stitch width

b)

needle position

c)

stitch length

d)

stitch design

43.

What part is #11?

a)

stitch width

b)

needle position

c)

stitch length

d)

stitch design

44.

What part is #12?

a)

stitch width

b)

needle position

c)

stitch length

d)

stitch design