Sewing Jeopardy

Sewing Tools

100

Used to cut fabric ONLY

What are fabric shears

200

Used to UNDO mistakes on stitches

What is a seam ripper

300

This holds fabric together before sewing 

What is a pin

400

Used to store pins or needles safely and to keep well organized

What is a pin cushion

500

A tool used for small measurements (6 inches or less) with a movable marker

What is a sewing gauge

Parts of a Machine

100

This holds a spool of thread

What is a spool pin

200

This can be used to raise or lower the needle and controls the movement of the take-up lever

What is a hand wheel

300

This holds the fabric down and in place when sewing

What is the presser foot

400

What part of the sewing machine is used in order to backstitch?

What is the reverse button

500

Controls the amount of thread pulled from the top spool and moves up and down as you stitch. It will create a knot in the thread if not threaded correctly

What is a take-up lever

Sewing Techniques

100

This is the direction you turn your handwheel

What is towards you.

200

Should your presser foot be up or down when you sew?

What is down

300

Never sew over these when sewing

What are pins

400

YES or NO: will your machine stitch if it does not have a bobbin?

What is: NO

500

How long should you BACKSTITCH at the beginning and end of your project?

What is 1/2 inch to 1 inch

Sewing Procedures

100

Always do this at the beginning and end of your project

What is backstitch

200

What can happen if you sew with your presser foot up?

What is your needle can break and the stitching lines will not be straight

300

This is what you need to have in the DOWN position when pivoting on corners 

What is a needle

400

This is the direction your bobbin should be facing when you put it into the machine

What is facing with the lettering/decal up

500

This is what you need to have in the DOWN position when pivoting on corners

What is the needle

Misc.

100

This is where all of your scrap fabric, pattern pieces, loose thread, and trash in general should NOT be

What is on the floor

200

This is used for hand sewing and has an opening at the top for thread

What is a needle

300

This allows you lock in your stitches tightly so they don't unravel and come apart

What is back stitching

400

What side of the fabric are you supposed to make your marks on? Right or wrong side? 

What is the wrong side

500

This tool is placed on your finger and protects it from being poked while hand sewing

What is a thimble