Sewing Safety Review

Front

All pins and sewing needles should be safely picked up and put back into the cabinet or container by the end of class.

Back

True

Front

When using a seam ripper, rip the seam toward you.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Always rip the seam away from you to prevent injury.

Front

Take your foot off the foot control when threading or changing a needle.

Back

True

Front

Keep blades of shears and scissors closed when they are not in use.

Back

True

Front

Alert your teacher when your machine needs an adjustment you cannot make.

Back

True

Front

When your machine is in operation, keep your eyes on the needle at all times.

Back

True

Front

When choosing the correct size needle for your fabric, remember the larger the number, the finer the needle.

Back

False

Answer explanation

The higher the number, the larger the needle. The lower the number, the smaller the needle.

Front

Pull the fabric through the machine while sewing.

Back

False

Answer explanation

You only need to GUIDE the fabric. The feed dogs will pull the fabric through.

Front

Keep your fingers away from the needle, “hands to the side” is the rule.

Back

True

Front

The bobbin is the thread on top of the sewing machine.

Back

False

Answer explanation

The bobbin is in the bottom of the machine.