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WorksheetsHand Sewing Skills Assessment
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the shortest length of thread you should ever cut to double tread your needle?
2 feet
3 feet
5 feet
6 feet
What is a guideline for the widest stitch width you should ever make?
pinky nail
thumb nail
1/2 in
1 cm
What is the main purpose of a basting stitch?
To permanently join fabric
To temporarily hold fabric in place
To decorate fabric edges
To attach buttons
Which stitch is best for creating a solid line?
Basting stitch
Running stitch
Back stitch
Blanket stitch
What is the purpose of an anchor stitch?
To decorate fabric
To secure in place
To make a buttonhole
To cut thread
When sewing a 4-hole button, what is the correct sequence?
Sew through all four holes at once
Sew two holes at a time, then the other two
Sew diagonally across the button, then switch to the other diagonal
Only sew through two holes
What is the main difference between a basting stitch and a running stitch?
Basting stitches are shorter
Running stitches are temporary
Basting stitches are longer and meant to be removed
Running stitches are only used for buttons
Which of the following is a class rule when using sewing needles?
Leave in your sewing bin when not in use
Store needles in your sampler when not in use
Leave needles on your table when not in use
Store needles on the magnet on your ipad case
How do you double thread a needle?
Use two piece of thread at once
Thread the needle, then pull the two ends of the thread together
Tie a knot at the top of the needle before threading
Thread the needle twice with the same thread
What is the correct way to hold scissors when walking?
Open, with blades facing forward
Closed, with blades pointing down
Open, with blades pointing up
Closed, with handles pointing down
Which step comes AFTER tying a double knot at the end of your thread?
Start sewing your stitch
Cut your thread free
Thread the needle
Remove the needle
If your stitches are looking sloppy and uneven, what would be a way to improve them?
Pull the thread tighter so the fabric puckers
load your needle before pulling the stitches all the way through
score your fabric with a ruler and marker
Add more thread
When sewing a blanket stitch, where should your stitches go?
Far from the edge
Diagonally, to form an "x"
In the middle of the fabric
Along the perimeter of your fabric
How can you prevent your thread from tangling while sewing?
Use a very long piece of thread
Use a 5 foot length of thread and keep it straight
Sew very quickly and don't pull your thread taught
Use two threads at once
If you want to make a seam that is easy to remove later, which stitch should you use?
Back stitch
Blanket stitch
Basting stitch
Running stitch
What should you do if you accidentally prick your finger with a sewing needle ?
Clean the wound and put a bandaid on it
Ask for a new needle that is less sharp.
Immediately go to the nurse
Ignore it and keep sewing so long as not too much blood gets on your fabric
What action makes back stitch form a solid line?
Cooming up through the back of the fabric with your needle
Going over your stitches a second time
Looping your needle around the edge and under that stitch before pulling
Diving back down into the middle of your previous stitch
You are planning to sew a patch onto a piece of fabric so it will not fray along the edges, as well as create a border. Which stitch should you use and why?
Running stitch, because it is fast
Blanket stitch, because it secures the edge
Basting stitch, because it is temporary
Back stitch, because it is strong
A friend is having trouble keeping their stitches straight and even while sewing a running stitch. What advice would you give them to help improve their technique?
Use a longer thread
Try sewing a basting stitch instead, since the faster you sew, the straighter the line
load the needle with stitches before pulling
Score the fabric before sewing
What is the LAST step to create a finishing knot at the end of a line of stitches?
Make sure your needle is double threaded
Create a loop by going under the last/closest stitch you made
Create a loop on the front of your fabric and go through it
Going through a loop
The smaller the stitches, the __________ the seam.
stronger
straighter
weaker
larger
The __________ the stitches, the weaker the seam.
smaller
straighter
wider
closer together
WHY do we double thread a needle?
So that each stitch is reinforced
So that the knot doesn't fall out
So that you save thread
So that youy won't run out of thread and have to knot it off and rethread
What is the widest you should ever sew a running stitch?
a thumb nail width
1/2 in
1 cm
1/2 a pinky nail width
What is a technique to sew a running stitch more efficiently?
load your stitches on your needle
double thread your needle
double knot your thread
all of the above
