Sewing Safety

1. When you are finished ironing, you should:

• 1. Turn the iron off and unplug it from the electrical outlet

• 1. Pull the plug out of the electrical outlet

• 1. Leave the iron on for someone else to use it

• 1. Place it face down on the ironing board

1. Avoid accidents with irons by:

• 1. Positioning the cord so that it is free from the path of the iron

• 1. Resting the iron on its heel when not in use

• Keeping face, fingers and body away from the steam

• 1. All of the above

1. Pins and needles can be held in your mouth if you do not have a pin cushion.

• True

• False

The best place to hold straight pins while sewing is:

• 1. Is in your mouth

• In a pin cushion

• In your sleeve

• 1. Loose on the table

1. When passing scissors to another person, offer them the:

• 1. Points

• 1. Middle

• 1. Handles

• 1. Blade

1. What personal items could cause a safety issue?

• 1. Dangling jewelry

• 1. Long Hair

• 1. Loose clothing and sleeves

• All of the above

When you are finished with the sewing machine, you should:

• 1. Tug and pull on the cord

• 1. Disconnect the cord from the sewing machine first, then from the outlet

• 1. Disconnect the cord from the outlet first, and then from the machine

• 1. Turn off the sewing machine, disconnect from the outlet first and then the sewing machine. 

  
  

1. Important information to remember about using an iron is:

• 1. Always use an ironing board

• 1. Never attempt to iron or steam fabrics while they are being worn

• 1. Do not attempt to use an iron for any purpose other than for ironing first

• 1. All of the above

1. When making repairs, changing the needles or cleaning the sewing machine, make sure that the machine is:

• On and running

• 1. On and plugged in

• Off and unplugged

• 1. Turned off

Keep shears closed and your seam ripper in it's ______________________________  when not in use.

• wrapper

• case