WorksheetsSewing Safety
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 2mins
Where should you put the cord to the machine?
Away from chairs and legs
When should you take the pins out of the item being sewed?
After it getting sewed
During it getting sewed
Before it gets sewn
Where should you keep sewing pins away from?
Your mouth
The refrigerator
A glass jar on the kitchen counter
A child's toy box
When handing scissors to another person you should
Pass them closed with the blades facing down
Do it quickly so they are not dropped
Pass them with the blades pointing toward the other person
None of the above
When you are at the sewing machine
Your friends can help you by pressing the foot pedal while you sew
Your friends can help you by turning the hand wheel
You are the only person allowed to operate the sewing machine
You should sit up on your feet to make you taller
To avoid sewing through your fingers
Let the feed dog move the fabric (the machine), you just guide the fabric
Place your hands on either side of the presser foot
Pay attention to what you are doing
All of the above
There is no talking or visiting allowed while you are sewing so everyone will stay focused and safe
True
False
Hand scissors to someone else:
Handle first
Blade first
Sideways
Leave out on the table
When threading the machine or changing the needle, feet should:
Be placed on the floor
Rest on the foot pedal
Crossed on the floor
A rule to remember when learning to operate a sewing machine is to:
Use a slow, controlled speed
Watch the spool of thread
Hold onto the side of the machine
What should you avoid doing while sewing?
Watching closely
Stopping when necessary
Use earphones for music
Ask your peers for help
