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MS Hand Sewing Vocabulary Worksheet

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

eye

b)

handle

c)

cap

d)

clip

2.

What is the main use of a needle?

a)

Writing

b)

Sewing

c)

Cooking

d)

Painting

3.

What are straight pins used for?

a)

to fasten pieces of fabric together

b)

to cut fabric

c)

to measure fabric

d)

to sew buttons

4.

Straight pins have one pointed end and one ______ end.

a)

solid

b)

hollow

c)

curved

d)

blunt

5.

Fill in the blank: A pin cushion is _________.

a)

used to store pins and needles when not in use.

b)

a type of dessert served at parties.

c)

a tool for measuring fabric length.

d)

an accessory worn as jewelry.

6.

What are scissors used for?

a)

Scissors are used to cut paper or fabric.

b)

Scissors are used to write on paper.

c)

Scissors are used to cook food.

d)

Scissors are used to drive a car.

7.

What are sewing shears used for?

a)

Sewing shears are used only to cut fabric.

b)

Sewing shears are used to sew buttons.

c)

Sewing shears are used to iron clothes.

d)

Sewing shears are used to measure fabric.

8.

What is a seam ripper used for?

a)

Sewing fabric together

b)

Cutting and removing stitches

c)

Measuring fabric

d)

Ironing clothes

9.

Fill in the blank: The ________ of a seam ripper is used to cut stitches.

a)

blade

b)

handle

c)

tip

d)

cover

10.

What is the purpose of a needle threader?

a)

To cut fabric

b)

To help thread a hand-needle

c)

To measure fabric

d)

To sew buttons

11.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a very thin yarn used to hold garments and fabric together.

a)

Thread

b)

Rope

c)

Cord

d)

Twine

12.

What is a seam gauge?

a)

A type of fabric

b)

A ruler, typically 6 inches long, used for measuring short spaces

c)

A sewing machine

d)

A type of thread

13.

Which of the following best describes the appearance of a running stitch on fabric?

a)

Solid line

b)

Dotted line

c)

Zigzag line

d)

Wavy line

14.

In the running stitch, you poke the needle up from the _____ of the fabric, then down and up again.

a)

back

b)

front

c)

side

d)

edge

15.

Fill in the blank: The back stitch is a very ______ stitch.

a)

strong

b)

loose

c)

fragile

d)

uneven

16.

The back stitch should make a ______ line on the front and back of the fabric.

a)

broken

b)

dotted

c)

connected

d)

wavy

17.

What does the diagram illustrate?

a)

Blanket Stitch

b)

Whip Stitch

c)

Cross Stitch

d)

Chain Stitch

18.

What is a blanket stitch?

a)

A weak and loose stitch

b)

A very strong and tough stitch, very similar to the whip stitch but with a boarder

c)

A stitch used only for decoration

d)

A stitch that does not finish edges

19.

The blanket stitch is used to finish edges with a _________?

a)

neat detailed finish

b)

rough edge

c)

loose thread

d)

frayed appearance

20.

The blanket stitch looks neater because it has a board along the edge.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

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.

a)

front

b)

back

c)

edge

d)

seam

22.

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.

a)

underneath; back

b)

top; front

c)

outer; right

d)

visible; surface

23.

Look at the diagram. Which side of the fabric is meant to be visible on the outside of the clothing/item?

a)

Right Side

b)

Wrong Side

24.

What is ironing? Fill in the blank: Ironing is ________ out or shaping fabric with the heat of an iron.

a)

smoothing

b)

tearing

c)

painting

d)

folding

25.

What is a pattern in sewing?

a)

A type of fabric

b)

A paper template used when cutting fabric, indicating the shape of garment pieces and including markings needed in aligning them

c)

A sewing machine

d)

A finished garment

26.

How many holes are traditionally in a button?

a)

2 or 4

b)

1

c)

3

d)

5

27.

According to the safety notes, what should you be careful with when sewing?

a)

You should be careful with needles, scissors, and pins when sewing.

b)

You should be careful with glue and tape when sewing.

c)

You should be careful with paper and pencils when sewing.

d)

You should be careful with paint and brushes when sewing.

28.

Rules while sewing in the room: Work _______ - if you are loud and talking, you are more likely to be distracted and hurt yourself.

a)

quietly

b)

quickly

c)

noisily

d)

recklessly

29.

Rules while sewing in the room: _______ make gestures or point scissors at people. (write up)

a)

Don't

b)

Always

c)

Sometimes

d)

Please

30.

Rules while sewing in the room: _______ put pins/needles in your mouth or skin (gross!)

a)

NEVER

b)

ALWAYS

c)

SOMETIMES

d)

OFTEN

31.

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 _______.

a)

wisely

b)

slowly

c)

carelessly

d)

rarely

32.

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.

a)

walk

b)

run

c)

jump

d)

skip

33.

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)

a)

back

b)

front

c)

side

d)

floor

34.

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).

a)

clean

b)

messy

c)

crowded

d)

noisy

35.

Safety Notes: Only cut fabric with your sewing ______. NEVER ever, ever use them to cut paper!!!!!!!

a)

shears

b)

needles

c)

pins

d)

thread

36.

NEVER ________ stick another person with the pins or needles (write up).

a)

intentionally

b)

accidentally

c)

carelessly

d)

randomly

37.

Safety Notes: Put your supplies back in the same ______ you got them from.

a)

place

b)

color

c)

time

d)

shape

38.

What does the notice sign say?

a)

Put things back in their proper places

b)

Do not touch anything

c)

Supplies are not allowed

d)

Keep the area clean

39.

If you drop any needles ___ must find them! Someone could step on them later and really hurt themselves. (Fill in the blank)

a)

you

b)

they

c)

we

d)

he

40.

It is important to find and collect dropped sewing needles because:

a)

they can cause injury if stepped on.

b)

they are expensive to replace.

c)

they are difficult to see on the floor.

d)

they can damage sewing machines.

41.

A tool that can be used to collect dropped needles without touching them is:

a)

Magnet

b)

Tweezers

c)

Broom

d)

Vacuum cleaner

42.

Fill in the blank: Pass scissors with _______ towards the other person.

a)

handles

b)

blades

c)

tips

d)

edges

43.

Fill in the blank: When carrying scissors and shears, walk with the _______ down ALWAYS.

a)

point

b)

handle

c)

edge

44.

Fill in the blank: When not in use, pins and needles should be stored in a _______ or container.

a)

pin cushion

b)

drawer

c)

envelope

d)

pocket

45.

Fill in the blank: Pins and needles are for _______ use ONLY.

a)

fabric

b)

wood

c)

metal

d)

plastic

46.

Fill in the blank: Do not make _______ with the scissors or shears.

a)

gestures

b)

noises

c)

cuts

d)

drawings

47.

Fill in the blank: Do not take _______ out of class.

a)

equipment

b)

books

c)

chairs

d)

assignments

48.

Fill in the blank: Inappropriate use of equipment will result in an immediate write up and loss of _______.

a)

lab privileges

b)

grades

c)

attendance

d)

homework

49.

Irons should never be left face ______. Never point an iron towards anyone else.

a)

down

b)

up

c)

sideways

d)

open

50.

Fill in the blank: No cords ______ across the floor. That would be a tripping hazard. We would like to avoid those in here.

a)

running

b)

flying

c)

standing

d)

floating