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Sewing Basics

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are these called?
a)
Sewing Shears
b)
Pinking Shears
c)
Sewing Scissors
2.
What are these called?
a)
Pinking Shears
b)
Sewing Shears
c)
Seam Ripper
d)
Sewing Scissors
3.
What is the purpose of this?
a)
It helps you mark a hem, or measure a smaller amount.
b)
It helps you make a place a button on a piece of fabric.
c)
It protects your fingers when hand sewing.
d)
It is used to cut small circles of fabric.
4.
What is the purpose of this?
a)
It helps you mark a hem, or measure a smaller amount.
b)
It helps you measure a large piece of fabric or thread.
c)
It's used to cut small pieces of thread.
d)
It is used to hold two pieces of fabric together.
5.
What are pinking shears used for?
a)
Used to cut small pieces of thread.
b)
Used to prevent the edge of fabric from raveling.
c)
Cutting thick pieces of material
d)
Cutting vegetables.
6.
Wat are these?
a)
Straight pins
b)
Crooked pins
c)
Needles
d)
Seam rippers
7.
What are straight pins used for?
a)
Sewing two pieces of fabric together.
b)
Holding two pieces of fabric together.
c)
Cutting fabric.
d)
Poking my neighbor in class.
8.
What is this?
a)
Needle
b)
Straight pin
c)
Shears
d)
Seam ripper
9.
What is a needle used for?
a)
Used to sew two pieces of fabric together.
b)
Used to hold two pieces of fabric together.
c)
Used to rip a seam.
d)
Used to cut fabric.
10.
What is this?
a)
Seam Ripper
b)
Needle
c)
Straight Pin
d)
Poker
11.
What is this called?
a)
Pin cushion
b)
Thimble
c)
Needle
d)
Shear
12.
What are these used for?
a)
Used to trim threads
b)
Used to prevent fabric edge from raveling
c)
Used to rip seams
d)
Used to cut heavy duty fabric
13.
Students should walk with sheers with the blades pointing
a)
Toward the floor
b)
Toward the ceiling
c)
Students should never walk with shears
d)
Outward
14.
Pins should be kept:
a)
in your mouth
b)
on the counter
c)
in a pincushion
d)
in your clothing
15.
Pass the shears
a)
with the handle first
b)
with the pointed end first
c)
just toss them and hope for the best
d)
don't pass shears
16.
When not in use, the iron should be
a)
with the heel down
b)
metal plate down
c)
plugged in
17.
You should sew:
a)
as fast as you can
b)
with your eyes closed
c)
at your own pace
d)
at a slow speed
18.
Keep your fingers
a)
away from the needle
b)
away from the fabric
c)
away from the counter
19.
You should rest your foot on the pedal until you are ready to sew
a)
true
b)
false
20.
Students should check the temp. of the iron by touching the medal plate
a)
true
b)
false
21.
You should remove pins before you sew over them
a)
true
b)
false
22.
Pressure foot lever should always be down when beginning to  sew
a)
true
b)
false
23.
When you place your scissors on a surface, you should:
a)
put themm on the sewing machine so you don't lose them
b)
leave them open so they will be easier to pick up again
c)
close them so the sharp edges aren't exposed
d)
lay them with the point facing
24.
It is best to avoid wearing dangling jewelry and loose sleeves when sewing.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
There is no danger in talking to or distracting your neighbor as he/she sews.
a)
true
b)
false
26.
The opening in the end of a needle is called the:
a)
Hole
b)
Eye
c)
Hook
27.
What is a seam ripper used for? 
a)
Adds stitches
b)
Ties a knot
c)
Removes stitches
d)
Used to count stitches with
28.
Is it a good idea to check to see if the machine is threaded correctly before beginning to sew?
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Can you leave the iron laying flat while its on?
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
Which sides of the fabric should be together when sewing two pieces of fabric?
a)
Wrong
b)
Right
c)
Left
d)
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