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WorksheetsFashion Design Safety
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When threading the machine or changing the needle, feet should:
Be placed on the floor
Rest on the foot control
Crossed on the floor
What is the first step if a sewing machine needle breaks?
Unplug machine
Remove the needle
Turn off the power switch
The pressure foot must be raised when:
Adjusting thread tension
Sewing curves
Removing fabric from the machine
Which cutting tool makes zig-zag shaped cuts to finish raw edges of fabric?
Shears
Scissors
Pinking shears
A seam ripper is used to
Cut a hole in the fabric
Fix a snag in the fabric
Remove stitches
When the iron is not in use it should be:
Placed flat on the sole plate
Rested on its heel
Set on its side
When operating a sewing machine, one way to prevent injuries is to:
Pull fabric through the machine
Keep hands on either sides of the needle
Sew over the straight pins
Which part of the sewing machine works with the presser foot to move fabric through the machine?
Needle
Take up lever
feed dog
When using a rotary cutter what direction should you move the cutter?
Away from the body
Back and forth
Toward the body
Straight pins are used for:
Engraving
Holding fabric together
Ripping seams
Which machine part, when turned toward the sewer, raises and lowers the needle to place it exactly where needed
Presser foot
Stitch length regulator
Hand wheel
Which part of the sewing machine controls the amount of pressure on the thread as it passes through the machine?
Thread take-up lever
Tension control
Stitch width regulator
A bobbin holds thread for:
Top stitches
Bottom stitches
Embroidery stitches
Hand scissors to someone else:
Handle first
Blade first
Sideways
When does ironing usually occur?
After laundering the garment
During construction of the garment
Before storing the garment in the closet
Why should you iron dark, dull fabrics on the wrong side?
Protect from scorching
Prevent shiny spots
enhances color
A rule to remember when learning to operate a sewing machine is to
Use a slow speed
Watch the spool of thread
Hold onto the side of the machine
Where is the best place to hold pins while sewing
Mouth
Sleeve
Pincushion
What holds the bobbin when the thread is wound from the spool to the bobbin?
Bobbin compartment
Bobbin winder
Bobbin case
When sewing is completed, after turning the machine off, the next step is to unplug the chord from the
Outlet
Machine
Presser foot
