Sewing Skills
Machine Parts
Sewing Safety
Sewing Stitches
Random Goodness
100
This is a big circle on the right of the machine that moves the needle up and down.
What is the hand wheel?
100
This makes the machine go!
What is the foot pedal?
100
Point this away from you as you use it.
What are shears, seam rippers, or rotary cutters?
100
When and why do you backstitch?
To keep the stitch in place. To keep it from falling out.
100
Who won the superbowl in 2022?
Los Angeles Rams
200
When two pieces of fabric are placed on top of each other with the "pretty" sides touching.
What is "right sides together"?
200
This is used to hold thread inside the sewing machine.
What is a bobbin?
200
Never put these in your mouth.
What are pins?
200
Draw what a running stich would look like.
- - - - - - - -
200
On the farm, what is a kid? (Hint: It's a land animal)
A baby goat
300
You use this tool when sewing to keep your fabric in place and stitches tight.
What is the presser foot?
300
This holds the fabric down while sewing.
What is the presser foot?
300
Set this on its heel. Never leave in the down position.
What is an iron?
300
How do you create a hand-gathering stitch?
Sew a running stitch and then pull the fabric so it bunches. Then tie a knot to keep the fabric gathered.
300
What are the names of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West‘s kids?
North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm
400
Sight guides are used to help sew in a straight line and keep an even this when sewing.
What is seam allowance?
400
This moves the fabric through the machine
What are the feed dogs?
400
While sewing you will do this when you get to a pin.
What is stop and take the pins out?
400
When would you want to use a slip-stitch?
To close a small gap where the stitches are invisible.
400
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
500
This is woven on the end of a bolt to prevent fabric from unraveling.
What is a selvage edge?
500
This guides the thread through the machine.
What is the thread take up lever?
500
Why is it important to have your machine turned off while you are threading it?
Because if you or someone else accidentally steps on the foot pedal, you may accidentally get the needle in your finger. OUCH!
500
What stitch or technique would you use to finish the edges of fabric and keep it from fraying?
A zigzag stitch or using a serger machine.
500
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32