Sewing Safety

Students should walk with sheers with the blades pointing

• Toward the floor
• Toward the ceiling
• Students should never walk with shears
• Outward

Pins should be kept:

• in your mouth
• on the counter
• in a pincushion
• in your clothing

Pass the shears

• with the handle first
• with the pointed end first
• just toss them and hope for the best
• don't pass shears

When not in use, the iron should be

• with the heel down
• metal plate down
• plugged in

You should sew:

• as fast as you can
• with your eyes closed
• at your own pace
• at a slow speed

Keep your fingers

• away from the needle
• away from the fabric
• away from the counter

You should rest your foot on the pedal until you are ready to sew

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• false

Students should check the temp. of the iron by touching the medal plate

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• false

You should remove pins before you sew over them

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• false

To prevent others from tripping, the sewing machine cords should be placed  underneath the counter tops

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• false