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History of Sewing - Newfang

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first machine to enter the home?

a)

the ice machine

b)

the sewing machine

c)

the vacuum cleaner

d)

the washing machine

2.

In which century did the sewing machine enter the home?

a)

1600s

b)

1700s

c)

1800s

d)

1900s

3.

According to the video, who was the first person to build a sewing machine?

a)

Singer

b)

Kraft

c)

Thimmonier

d)

Gunlocke

4.

Why did Thimmonier go out of business?

a)

He couldn´t teach others how to use the machine.

b)

The lighting in the factory was poor.

c)

The sewing machine parts were too expensive.

d)

The tailors stormed his factory to protect their business.

5.

What seems to be the secret of the sewing machine?

a)

The foot pedal.

b)

The needle.

c)

The feed dog.

d)

The presser foot.

6.

Which of the following are steps to making a lock stitch? (check all that are correct to earn credit)!

a)

Needle goes through material.

b)

Use reverse stitch to finish.

c)

Needle comes out and stitch pulls tight.

d)

Use zig-zag stitch to begin.

e)

Bottom bobbin push through the loop of the thread.

7.

What was Isaac Singer´s real love?

a)

Drama.

b)

Carpentry.

c)

Sewing.

d)

Cooking.

8.

How many days did it take Isaac singer to create a prototype of a sewing machine?

a)

11 days

b)

18 days

c)

27 days

d)

30 days

9.

How many children did Isaac Singer have?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

11

d)

18

10.

How did Isaac Singer first advertise for his home sewing machine?

a)

He went house to house and demonstrated.

b)

He bought a an add on the local radio station.

c)

He had a woman sew pants for a crowd in a theater.

d)

He advertised in the local newspaper and pubs.

11.

What safety precaution does the narrator of the video forget to take at the beginning of the video?

a)

He uses a dull needle while he is hand sewing.

b)

He does not ear goggles while he is hand sewing.

c)

He does not wear a thimble while he is hand sewing.

d)

He is not wearing his sewing helmet.