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Sewing Vocabulary Terms

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: You should use orange fabric scissors to cut paper.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What will happen to my brand new fabric scissors if you use them on paper?

a)

They will dull, and not cut fabric well.

b)

They will cut better.

c)

They will need to be sharpened.

d)

It doesn't matter, this lady is crazy.

3.

What will happen to you if you use the orange fabric scissors on paper?

a)

A detention

b)

You will get yelled at and possible sent out.

c)

You will be banned from cutting things.

d)

Mrs. Drogosch will be upset with you.

4.

What should your voice level be when hand sewing?

a)

Level 0 - Speak at Own Risk

b)

Level 1 - Shhhhhhhhh

c)

Level 2 - Be Talking To ALL Of My Friends

d)

Level 3 - YOLO

5.

H: How do you get help when we are hand sewing?

a)

Raise Hand

b)

Ask Three then Me! Table Mates Can Help While You Wait for Mrs. D

c)

Be Frustrated and Don't Ask For Help and Quit.

d)

Get Up and Move To Someone Who Can Help You.

6.

A: What Should You Be Doing When Hand Sewing.

a)

Poking People with Needles

b)

Not Working On Project

c)

Sewing Different Types of Stitches on Paper

d)

Working on Other Class Work

7.

What is a basting stitch?

a)

Tight Straight Stitch

b)

Used for embroidery

c)

Used to temporarily hold something together

d)

You don't baste a stitch, you baste a turkey.

8.

Straight stitches

a)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

b)

Is the basis for many other stitches like the cross and back.

c)

Most Common Stitch

d)

What the sewing machine does; but on the machine you can adjust length and width of stitch.

9.

Cross Stitches

a)

X X X X X X X X X X X X X

b)

Use for decorative stitching, or embroidery

c)

Take more thread then other stitches.

d)

Uses two diagonal straight stitches.

10.

True or False: Back Stitches are the strongest stitch?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Back Stitch

a)

Make a stitch forward, bring stitch backward and come back over original stitch.

b)

Strongest Stitch

c)

Can be done on the machine by using reverse control.

d)

Uses the most thread to create.

12.

True or False: The cross stitch is decorative.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: The running stitch is the same as a straight stitch.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False: It is important for all of your stitches to be the same length.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Does it Really Matter?

15.

True or False: The Back Stitch Creates A Solid Line

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The Split Stitch:

a)

Similar to the Back Stitch, It Creates a Solid Line and Adds Texture

b)

Appropriate for Text

c)

Appropriate For Outline

d)

If You Aren't Careful Your Thread Will Get Knotted

17.

M: What should your movement during hand sewing?

a)

Up Walking Around

b)

At a different table, talking to friends.

c)

Coming to find Mrs. D

d)

Staying Seated at Table

18.

P: How do you show Mrs. D you are participating in sewing?

a)

You are completing Page 1 and 2 of Hand Sewing Sheets

b)

Not Working on Project

c)

Sleeping

d)

Working Ahead of Group

19.

True or False: Bobbin Thread Should Match Your Top Thread

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: Your Thread Should Match Your Fabric

a)

True

b)

False

21.
When passing scissors to another person offer them the:
a)
points
b)
middle
c)
handles
d)
none of the above
22.
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
23.
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
24.
Sewing items like seam rippers, needles, scissors, and straight pins can cause injury and should be handled carefully
a)
true
b)
false
25.
Clean up around your work area before you leave the classroom and put your materials away.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
Remove your foot from the foot control when you are not sewing.
a)
true
b)
false
27.
Sewing can be fun and useful if you take pride, have patience, and are serious about doing your best work.
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Avoid sewing over straight pins.
a)
true
b)
false
29.
Absolutely no horseplay in the sewing lab, with any sewing equipment
a)
true
b)
false
30.
You should rest your foot on the pedal until you are ready to sew
a)
true
b)
false
31.
The opening in the end of a needle is called the:
a)
Hole
b)
Eye
c)
Hook
32.
One of the strongest "hand sewing" stitches is the:
a)
Even Basting Stitch
b)
Catch Stitch
c)
Running Stitch
d)
Backstitch
33.
What kinds of pins are these:
a)
Straight Pins
b)
Safety Pins
c)
Bobby Pins
d)
Push Pins
34.
This is an example of a:
a)
Seam Riper
b)
Seam Gauge
c)
Thimble
d)
Needle Threader
35.
What am I?
a)
pins
b)
hand sewing needles
c)
safety pins
36.
What am I?
a)
thread
b)
nylon
c)
spool of thread
37.
What am I ?
a)
straight pins
b)
safety pins
c)
needles
38.
What is # 2
a)
Hand wheel
b)
Presser Foot Lifter
c)
Presser Foot
d)
Reverse
39.
What is #1
a)
Take up lever
b)
Presser Foot Lifter
c)
Presser Foot
d)
Reverse
40.
What is # 3
a)
Hand wheel
b)
Presser Foot Lifter
c)
Presser Foot
d)
Reverse
41.
What is # 4
a)
Hand wheel
b)
Presser Foot Lifter
c)
Presser Foot
d)
Reverse
42.
What is # 5
a)
Hand wheel
b)
Presser Foot Lifter
c)
Presser Foot
d)
Reverse
43.
What should you do at the beginning and end of each stitch?
a)
Stop sewing
b)
Start sewing
c)
Backstitch
d)
Lock stitch
44.
The little plastic disc of thread that gets placed in case on the base of the sewing machine is called...
a)
bobbin case
b)
bobbin
c)
reverse
d)
presser foot
45.
The direction the bobbin is placed into the bobbin case.
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counter clockwise
c)
Sideways
d)
Toward you
46.
What direction do you turn the hand wheel to get the bobbin loop?
a)
Away from you
b)
Toward you
c)
Backwards
d)
Sideways
47.
Which thread do you hold to get the bobbin loop?
a)
Spool Thread
b)
Bobbin Thread

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