WorksheetsMS Hand Sewing Vocabulary Worksheet
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Fill in the blank: A needle is a very small piece of metal with a point at one end and a hole or ____ for thread at the other, used in sewing.
eye
handle
cap
clip
What is the main use of a needle?
Writing
Sewing
Cooking
Painting
What are straight pins used for?
to fasten pieces of fabric together
to cut fabric
to measure fabric
to sew buttons
Straight pins have one pointed end and one ______ end.
solid
hollow
curved
blunt
Fill in the blank: A pin cushion is _________.
used to store pins and needles when not in use.
a type of dessert served at parties.
a tool for measuring fabric length.
an accessory worn as jewelry.
What are scissors used for?
Scissors are used to cut paper or fabric.
Scissors are used to write on paper.
Scissors are used to cook food.
Scissors are used to drive a car.
What are sewing shears used for?
Sewing shears are used only to cut fabric.
Sewing shears are used to sew buttons.
Sewing shears are used to iron clothes.
Sewing shears are used to measure fabric.
What is a seam ripper used for?
Sewing fabric together
Cutting and removing stitches
Measuring fabric
Ironing clothes
Fill in the blank: The ________ of a seam ripper is used to cut stitches.
blade
handle
tip
cover
What is the purpose of a needle threader?
To cut fabric
To help thread a hand-needle
To measure fabric
To sew buttons
Fill in the blank: ______ is a very thin yarn used to hold garments and fabric together.
Thread
Rope
Cord
Twine
What is a seam gauge?
A type of fabric
A ruler, typically 6 inches long, used for measuring short spaces
A sewing machine
A type of thread
Which of the following best describes the appearance of a running stitch on fabric?
Solid line
Dotted line
Zigzag line
Wavy line
In the running stitch, you poke the needle up from the _____ of the fabric, then down and up again.
back
front
side
edge
Fill in the blank: The back stitch is a very ______ stitch.
strong
loose
fragile
uneven
The back stitch should make a ______ line on the front and back of the fabric.
broken
dotted
connected
wavy
What does the diagram illustrate?
Blanket Stitch
Whip Stitch
Cross Stitch
Chain Stitch
What is a blanket stitch?
A weak and loose stitch
A very strong and tough stitch, very similar to the whip stitch but with a boarder
A stitch used only for decoration
A stitch that does not finish edges
The blanket stitch is used to finish edges with a _________?
neat detailed finish
rough edge
loose thread
frayed appearance
The blanket stitch looks neater because it has a board along the edge.
True
False
What is the right side of the fabric? The right side is the ______ of the fabric, meant to be visible on the outside of the clothing/item.
front
back
edge
seam
What is the wrong side of the fabric? Fill in the blank: The wrong side is the ______ or ______ of the fabric, not meant to be visible on the outside of the garment.
underneath; back
top; front
outer; right
visible; surface
Look at the diagram. Which side of the fabric is meant to be visible on the outside of the clothing/item?
Right Side
Wrong Side
What is ironing? Fill in the blank: Ironing is ________ out or shaping fabric with the heat of an iron.
smoothing
tearing
painting
folding
What is a pattern in sewing?
A type of fabric
A paper template used when cutting fabric, indicating the shape of garment pieces and including markings needed in aligning them
A sewing machine
A finished garment
How many holes are traditionally in a button?
2 or 4
1
3
5
According to the safety notes, what should you be careful with when sewing?
You should be careful with needles, scissors, and pins when sewing.
You should be careful with glue and tape when sewing.
You should be careful with paper and pencils when sewing.
You should be careful with paint and brushes when sewing.
Rules while sewing in the room: Work _______ - if you are loud and talking, you are more likely to be distracted and hurt yourself.
quietly
quickly
noisily
recklessly
Rules while sewing in the room: _______ make gestures or point scissors at people. (write up)
Don't
Always
Sometimes
Please
Rules while sewing in the room: _______ put pins/needles in your mouth or skin (gross!)
NEVER
ALWAYS
SOMETIMES
OFTEN
According to the safety notes, you are only allowed to sew while in my class (not outside of class), so you have to make sure you use your time _______.
wisely
slowly
carelessly
rarely
Safety Notes: If you need to go anywhere in the room, always ____. Even if you aren’t carrying anything, others around you are working with sharp and dangerous materials.
walk
run
jump
skip
Safety Notes: Keep your supplies at your table only. When you are finished with that item, put it ___ in your bag. Each bag will have a number and that will be your assigned bag. (Fill in the blank)
back
front
side
floor
Fill in the blank: Keep your area ____. Absolutely no food or drinks while sewing supplies are out. Areas must be clean of any excess fabric or thread BEFORE you leave (thrown away in trash).
clean
messy
crowded
noisy
Safety Notes: Only cut fabric with your sewing ______. NEVER ever, ever use them to cut paper!!!!!!!
shears
needles
pins
thread
NEVER ________ stick another person with the pins or needles (write up).
intentionally
accidentally
carelessly
randomly
Safety Notes: Put your supplies back in the same ______ you got them from.
place
color
time
shape
What does the notice sign say?
Put things back in their proper places
Do not touch anything
Supplies are not allowed
Keep the area clean
If you drop any needles ___ must find them! Someone could step on them later and really hurt themselves. (Fill in the blank)
you
they
we
he
It is important to find and collect dropped sewing needles because:
they can cause injury if stepped on.
they are expensive to replace.
they are difficult to see on the floor.
they can damage sewing machines.
A tool that can be used to collect dropped needles without touching them is:
Magnet
Tweezers
Broom
Vacuum cleaner
Fill in the blank: Pass scissors with _______ towards the other person.
handles
blades
tips
edges
Fill in the blank: When carrying scissors and shears, walk with the _______ down ALWAYS.
point
handle
edge
Fill in the blank: When not in use, pins and needles should be stored in a _______ or container.
pin cushion
drawer
envelope
Fill in the blank: Pins and needles are for _______ use ONLY.
fabric
wood
metal
plastic
Fill in the blank: Do not make _______ with the scissors or shears.
gestures
noises
cuts
drawings
Fill in the blank: Do not take _______ out of class.
equipment
books
chairs
assignments
Fill in the blank: Inappropriate use of equipment will result in an immediate write up and loss of _______.
lab privileges
grades
attendance
homework
Irons should never be left face ______. Never point an iron towards anyone else.
down
up
sideways
open
Fill in the blank: No cords ______ across the floor. That would be a tripping hazard. We would like to avoid those in here.
running
flying
standing
floating
