WorksheetsSewing Lab Safety Practices
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the correct way to store pins and needles when not in use?
Keep them in your pocket.
Keep them in a pin cushion.
Leave them on the table.
Hold them in your mouth.
What should you do with scissors and seam rippers when they are not in use?
Leave them open on the table.
Keep them in their covers or closed.
Store them in your pocket.
Place them on the floor.
Where should all tools and supplies be kept when not in use?
On the floor.
In a sewing box or container.
On a chair.
In your hand.
What is the correct way to pass scissors to someone?
Offer them the handle
Offer them the blades
Place the scissors on the table
Hold the scissors closed and hand them over
What should you do with scissors after you are done using them?
Leave them open on the table
Close them so the blades are not exposed
Pass them to someone else immediately
Store them in a drawer without closing
Why should you avoid placing pins in your clothes while wearing them?
Pins can damage the fabric of your clothes.
Forgotten pins might cause injury or be dropped and later picked up by a child.
Pins can lose their sharpness when placed in clothes.
Pins might get stuck and become difficult to remove.
What should you do before plugging the sewing machine into the electrical outlet?
Ensure the machine is ON.
Ensure the machine is OFF.
Plug the cord into the outlet first.
Turn the machine to its highest setting.
What is the correct sequence for plugging in a sewing machine?
Plug the cord into the machine first, then into the electrical outlet.
Plug the cord into the electrical outlet first, then into the machine.
Turn the machine ON, then plug the cord into the outlet.
Plug the cord into the outlet and machine simultaneously.
What should you ensure before disconnecting the cords from a sewing machine?
The machine is running.
The machine is OFF.
The cords are pulled tightly.
The plug is removed from the outlet.
What is the correct way to remove the cord from the electrical outlet when disconnecting a sewing machine?
Pull on the cord.
Yank the cord.
Pull on the plug.
Twist the cord.
What should you avoid doing when disconnecting the cord from the sewing machine?
Pulling on the plug.
Turning the machine off.
Pulling or yanking on the cord.
Removing the cord from the outlet.
What should you do before turning the iron on?
Turn the iron off.
Plug the iron into the electrical outlet.
Remove the plug from the electrical outlet.
Position the iron cord.
Why should you turn the iron off before removing the plug from the electrical outlet?
To save electricity.
To prevent electrical shock.
To avoid overheating the iron.
To ensure the iron cools down faster.
How should you position the iron cord to ensure safety?
Wrap it around the iron.
Place it under the ironing board.
Position it so the iron will not be pulled off the ironing board or tripped over.
Leave it hanging freely.
What is the correct posture to maintain while using a sewing machine?
Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor in front of you.
Sit slouched with your feet crossed.
Stand while using the sewing machine.
Sit with your feet dangling off the chair.
Why should long hair be pulled back while using a sewing machine?
To prevent it from getting caught in the machine's gears.
To keep it out of your face for better visibility.
To avoid it from tangling with the thread.
To ensure it does not touch the fabric.
What is one important safety precaution to follow when using a sewing machine?
Always lean your face close to the needle for better precision.
Don’t lean your face too close when stitching in case the needle breaks.
Hold the fabric with both hands while stitching.
Use the sewing machine without any lighting.
What should you avoid sewing over when using a sewing machine?
Fabric edges
Pins or needles
Thread spools
Bobbins
What is a key safety tip to follow regarding your fingers when using a sewing machine?
Keep your fingers near the needle for better control.
Keep your fingers away from the machine needle(s).
Use your fingers to guide the thread through the needle.
Place your fingers under the fabric while sewing.
What speed should you use when learning how to operate a sewing machine?
Maximum speed
Medium speed
Slow speed
Random speed
What should you do before filling a steam iron with water?
Ensure the iron is turned off and unplugged.
Place the iron on its hot plate.
Keep the iron plugged in for faster heating.
Turn the iron to its highest setting.
Why is it important to keep fingers, face, and other body parts away from steam?
To avoid burns or injuries.
To prevent the iron from overheating.
To ensure the iron works efficiently.
To keep the ironing board clean.
How should you rest the iron when not in use?
On its heel.
On its hot plate.
On the ironing board directly.
On a towel.
What should you NEVER do with the hot plate of the iron?
Let it touch the ironing board.
Turn it off while ironing.
Use it without water.
Place it on its heel.
What is one important safety precaution to follow when using a sewing machine?
Keep the machine turned on at all times.
Turn off the machine when not in use to avoid accidental pressing of the foot control pedal.
Use the sewing machine without a foot control pedal.
Always sew without looking at the machine.
What should you do to ensure safety when working with a sewing machine?
Keep electrical cords near the machine needles and cutting tools.
Ensure the machine is turned on while making repairs.
Keep the electrical cords away from machine needles and cutting tools.
Clean the machine while it is plugged in.
When should the sewing machine be turned off or unplugged?
Only when the machine is not in use.
When making repairs, changing needles, or cleaning the machine.
While sewing fabric.
Only during power outages.
Why is it important to unplug the sewing machine before cleaning it?
To save electricity.
To prevent accidental injuries.
To avoid damaging the fabric.
To ensure the machine cools down.
