Safety
Cutting Tools
Sewing Tools
Machine Parts 1
Machine Parts 2
100
You should not ______ to someone who is at the sewing machine. It can distract them and cause accidents to happen.
Talk
100
What has short blades and is used to trim threads?
Scissors
100
What has a hole at one end and is used to bring thread through the fabric? It holds the thread, pierces the fabric, and makes a stitch.
a Needle
100
What button allows the machine to stitch backwards?
Backstitch
100
The edge of the presser foot measures _____" seam allowance.
1/4
200
List the only 2 places pins and needles are allowed in this room.
1. Fabric
2. Pin cushion/magnetic pin holder
200
What is long, has bent handles and is used to cut fabric?
fabric shears
200
What is used to hold pins?
pincushion or magnetic pin holder
200
What part of the machine helps move the fabric through the machine as it is being sewn?
Feed Dogs
200
You use this to control the sewing speed, and to start and stop sewing.
Foot pedal
300
When sewing with a sewing machine, where should your fingers be?
On either side of the presser foot
300
A wheeled razor blade that looks like a pizza cutter.
Rotary Cutter
300
What is the 6" metal ruler with a slider that is used to measure hems, seam allowances, etc.?
Seam Gauge
300
Which direction should the hand wheel be turned?
towards you (counter-clockwise)
300
This holds your bottom thread.
Bobbin
400
When using a rotary cutter, which direction should you cut?
Away from you (never towards you)
400
What is used to remove stitches?
seam ripper
400
How should an iron be set when not in use?
On it's heel
400
This raises and lowers the presser foot. You should ALWAYS have the presser foot DOWN when sewing!
Presser Foot Lifter/Lever
400
This controls how fast or slow your sewing machine sews when the foot pedal is pushed down.
Speed control slider
500
What should ALWAYS be used with a rotary cutter?
Self-healing mat
500
You should NOT cut paper with these.
Shears
500
The fine cord of a fibrous material that is twisted together and holds the fabric together.
Thread
500
This holds the fabric against the feed dogs. It can be lifted up to remove fabric or lowered to secure it for sewing.
Presser foot
500
Winds thread on the bobbin.
Bobbin winder
