Can fingers get caught in a sewing machine needle?
Yes they can...watch what you are doing!
100
__________ holds the bottom thread in place.
Bobbin Case
100
______________ is used to sew fabric together
Thread
100
Pinning is very important when cutting and sewing fabric
True
200
List two places you will NOT put your pins.
- In your mouth
- In your clothes
- In furniture
- In your skin
- On the table/ sewing machine...only put them in the pin cushion and your fabric!
200
_____________ leads the thread through the sewing machine.
Hint: There are 4
Thread Guides
200
_______________ is used for cutting fabric
Shears NOT scissors
200
Where does the shears rest when cutting fabric?
on the table
300
Why can you NOT sew if Miss. Norell or Mrs. Kreft are not in the room?
1.) The machines may malfunction and Miss. Norell & Mrs. Kreft have to be available to fix the problem.
2.) Miss. Norell & Mrs. Kreft want to check your work before you sew to make sure you do it correctly!
300
_____________ moves the fabric over the throat plate.
Feed Dogs
300
____________ is used to remove a seam from fabric.
Seam Ripper
300
Describe what is different about pinning fabric than pinning a pattern piece to fabric.
The pins, when pinning fabric, can hang over the edge of the fabric. When pinning a pattern to the fabric, the pins cannot hang over the edge of the fabric!
400
Explain why you cannot sew with the presser foot "up".
1. The needle may hit the presser foot and break
2. The thread will become knotted up
3. The feed dogs will not pull the fabric through the machine
400
When winding a bobbin, which direction to you push the bobbin winder to engage it?
Right
400
______________ is used to press fabric with heat. ____________________ is when you press fabric with your hands. (HINT we did this with your fabric before cutting it)
Iron
Hand Pressing
400
Identify the 3 edged of the fabric
Selvage edge
Folded edge
Cut edge
500
Explain why you can or cannot sew over pins and explain why.
You CANNOT sew over pins because, sewing over pins is very dangerous.
1.) the pin may bend or break
2.) the needle may break
3.) Mrs. Kreft & Miss. Norell will not be happy
500
What are the most used measurements on the throat plate? Identify all! AND describe where they are in relation to the needle.
1/4th inch (edge of the presser foot)
1/2 inch (1st line)
5/8ths inch (2nd line)
1 inch (3rd line)
500
___________ holds your bottom thread
Bobbin
500
Why is it important to align a pattern up on fabric so that it does not fall on the bias?
Because if fabric is cut on the bias, it will hang crooked when sewn together.