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Sewing Equipment and Tools

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

4 hole button

a)

a type of button with 2 holes.

b)

Flat button with 4 holes in them. The attachment is stronger that with 2 hole buttons and they are better for thick fabric.

c)

These buttons do not have holes on top, but they have a small protrusion on the back that is hollow at the end. They're more often found on dresses and coats.

2.

identify this stitch

a)

backstitch

b)

running stitch

c)

overcast stitch

d)

catch stitch

3.

Bobbin

a)

The part of the sewing machine that holds the thread and is used to thread a needle

b)

Holds the lower thread for a sewing machine.

c)

the spool you buy in the store that holds thread for everyday sewing.

4.

Fabric

a)

A type of thin string used to hold clothes together

b)

Material that is woven or knitted, used for sewing projects.

c)

The clothes that we wear.

5.

garments

a)

material that is used to sewing clothes

b)

clothes/outfits

c)

the thin string used to hold fabric together

6.

Hand sewing needle

a)

these are used to hold material together for sewing

b)

Needles for hand sewing, quilting, and needlework. They vary in thickness, length and size of the needle eye

c)

Needles used in sewing machines or sergers.

7.

Iron

a)

an adjustable height board with a pad and cover to provide a smooth surface for ironing

b)

Used to press clothes or projects as you work on them.

c)

an element on the periodic table

8.

Marking tools

a)

Parts of a sewing machine that guide you in threading the machine

b)

Used to transfer symbols and lines from pattern pieces to fabric.

c)

Used to cut material for sewing projects

9.

Measuring tape

a)

Used to transfer symbols and lines from pattern pieces to fabric.

b)

This soft flexible tape is useful for measuring curved objects.

c)

Tape used on construction jobs to measure wood, walls, floors and more.

10.

Pin cushion

a)

An item you can rest your arm on when pinning your materials

b)

Holds pins and needles.

c)

An item used to clean the sewing machine from dust build up.

11.

Pins

a)

These are used for hand sewing. You put thread through it to sew.

b)

Used to hold fabric together for cutting and sewing.

c)

Added to a sewing machine to stitch the fabric together.

12.

poly-fill

a)

This is material used to make clothes

b)

A material used as cushioning in pillows, poly-fill is soft, durable and extremely fluffy, Commonly referred to as polyester fiber, fiberfill, or, simply, stuffing.

13.

Right side of fabric

a)

Back Side (inside part), side of fabric where you put your marks, where threaded knots start. Generally the side of fabric that is not as pretty and bright.

b)

Front side (outside part), pretty, printed side of fabric that you want to show when the project is finished.

c)

The fabric to the right of the cutting line.

d)

The fabric to the left side or wrong side of the cutting line.

14.

Rotary cutter

a)

A type of scissors used to cut fabric.

b)

An extremely sharp tool used to make straight clean cuts through multiple layers of fabric.

c)

a machine that the fabric is put through. It has a large rotary wheel that cuts through the fabric.

15.

Seam ripper

a)

A type of scissors used to cut fabric.

b)

A type of tool used to remove stitches.

c)

A type of tool used to rip a hole in pants and clothes.

d)

A type of tool used to cut through fabric; works best on straight line cuts.

16.

seam

a)

This is made when you sew a button on

b)

the line made when two pieces of fabric are sewn together

c)

this is the edge of the fabric when it is cut. This is where you will sew the two pieces together.

17.

Serger

a)

A machine used as a home appliance for sewing.

b)

A type of sewing machine that sews, trims, and finishes the edge in one step.

c)

An intricate machine used to sew sneakers together.

18.

Sewing machine

a)

A type of sewing machine that sews, trims, and finishes the edge in one step.

b)

A machine used as a home appliance for sewing.

c)

An intricate machine that is only used by professionals that cuts the fabric and creates the clothes at the touch of a button.

19.

sewing pattern

a)

This is the decorative stitches made by sewing machines

b)

Paper with garment pieces printed on it, used by cutting-out and tracing onto fabric

c)

The fabric that is cut and sewn together to create clothes.

20.

Sewing shears

a)

A type of scissors used to cut paper when crafting

b)

A type of scissors used to only cut fabric for sewing.

c)

a type of tiny scissors used to cut extra thread off.

d)

A type o scissors used for gardening and pruning of plants.

21.

shank button

a)

a type of button with 2 holes commonly used on dress shirts.

b)

These buttons do not have holes on top, but they have a small protrusion on the back that is hollow at the end. They're more often found on dresses and coats.

c)

Flat button with 4 holes in them. The attachment is stronger that with 2 hole buttons and they are better for thick fabric.

22.

thimble

a)

An item used to thread a needle in a sewing machine

b)

a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing

c)

A game piece for Monopoly

23.

Thread

a)

Yarn used to knit with

b)

Used to sew by hand or machine.

c)

Used to make friendship bracelets

d)

Used to tie a swing to a tree.

24.

identify this stitch

a)

backstitch

b)

running stitch

c)

overcast stitch

d)

catch stitch

25.

identify this stitch

a)

backstitch

b)

running stitch

c)

overcast stitch

d)

catch stitch

26.

Ironing board

a)

an adjustable height platform with a pad and cover to provide a smooth surface for ironing

b)

Used to press or iron clothes or projects as you work on them.

c)

an element on the periodic table

27.

Wrong side of fabric

a)

Back Side (inside part), side of fabric where you put your marks, where threaded knots start. Generally the side of fabric that is not as pretty and bright.

b)

Front side (outside part), pretty, printed side of fabric that you want to show when the project is finished.

c)

The fabric to the right of the cutting line.

d)

The fabric to the left side or wrong side of the cutting line.

28.

Rotary Mat

a)

A type of scissors used to cut fabric.

b)

An extremely sharp tool used to make straight clean cuts through multiple layers of fabric.

c)

a machine that the fabric is put through. It has a large rotary wheel that cuts through the fabric.

d)

The bottom of the sewing machine that rotate the material when sewing

e)

Used with a rotary cutter, it is placed underneath fabric to protect the work surface.

29.

2 hole button

a)

a type of button with 2 holes.

b)

These buttons do not have holes on top, but they have a small protrusion on the back that is hollow at the end. They're more often found on dresses and coats.

c)

Flat button with 4 holes in them. The attachment is stronger that with 2 hole buttons and they are better for thick fabric.

30.

threader

a)

An item used to thread a needle in a sewing machine

b)

a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing

c)

A game piece for Monopoly

31.

Hand sewing needle

a)

these are used to hold material together for sewing

b)

Needles for hand sewing, quilting, and needlework. They vary in thickness, length and size of the needle eye

c)

Needles used in sewing machines or sergers.

32.

Scissors

a)

A type of scissors used to cut paper when crafting

b)

A type of scissors used to only cut fabric for sewing.

c)

a type of tiny scissors used to cut extra thread off.

d)

A type o scissors used for gardening and pruning of plants.