WorksheetsSewing Intro Quiz- tools and techniques
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
The presser foot should be in what position before sewing?
Down position
Up position
What do pinking shears help you do?
Cut straight lines
Cut zig zag lines to prevent edges from fraying
What does backstitch or reverse help with?
Lock the stitches in place
Sew faster
Make it look better
Keep stitches ______ and _______ together for a strong seam.
long / tight
loose / close
tight / close
tight / unevenly-spaced
Always roll the hand wheel...
Towards you
Away from you
Any way you want
Never use the handwheel
I should keep my hands away from the "danger zone" by holding the fabric away from the needle
No, my fingers can be close to the needle
True
When I'm done sewing I should...
Pull the fabric away from the machine 10 inches before cutting the threads
Cut the threads only 2 inches away from the machine
Cut the threads 3 feet from the machine
Cut the threads 1 inch from the machine
I should have 2 threads coming out of the machine before I start sewing
False
True
If I'm sewing and the machine makes a strange sound, I should....
Hit the machine
Keep sewing
Stop and look for a threading problem, then ask for help
Threading the machine correctly is important so it sews correctly
True
False
To be safe with the iron you should
Leave cords out to trip on
Touch the hot plate
Always leave the iron hot side down
Never leave the iron hot side down
The distance between the edge of your fabric and your stitching.
Seam allowance
Straight pin
Used to hold fabric together while you sew
Seam gauge
Used to take out unwanted stitches
Shears
Pins
Measuring tape
Seam ripper
Pointy and straight tool. It is used to do hand sewing.
Shears
Needle
Sewing gauge
Pin cushion
What should you NEVER cut using shears?
Paper
thread
felt
fabric
Where two pieces of fabric are sewn together
Iron
Right sides
Seam
Straight edge
What is the "right side" of the fabric?
The good sides, sides with all the color on it
The back side of the fabric. Color is lighter.
The cut edge of fabric
A spool of thread
Shears
The lower thread of the machine
Flexible measure tool
6" long scissors used to cut paper
Specially designed to cut fabric. One handle is slightly bigger than the other.
Seam Allowance
Lever that is raised up and down while sewing to press the fabric down
The fabric between the cut edge and the seam
The upper thread
The long straight stitch of thread on fabric
Seam Gauge
metal plate under the needle with markings on it
Helps you wind the bobbin
Tool used to measure smaller amounts, has a sliding place keeper
A type of scissors used for cutting fabric and thread
Snippers
Paper scissors
Shears
Pinking shears
Seam ripper
Takes out sewing
Measures flexible spaces
Has an eye that you put thread through
A body form that you hang fabric on to fit it to a body
