Sewing Skills
Machine Parts
Sewing Safety
Sewing Stitches
Random Goodness
100
What is the hand wheel and when do you use it?
Big circle on the right side of the machine. You use it to move the needle up and down.
Bonus question- Which direction should you never move the hand wheel?
100
This controls the speed of the machine.
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
What is meant by "right sides together"?
When two pieces of fabric are placed on top of each other and the the "pretty" sides of the fabric are touching.
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
This is the most common seam allowance
What is 5/8ths?
200
On the farm, what is a kid? (Hint: It's a land animal)
A baby goat
300
Why do you need to keep the presser foot down when sewing? (TWO reasons)
Keeps your fabric in place and keeps your stitches from being too loose.
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
What do you use the sight guides for?
To help you sew in a straight line and to keep an even seam allowance while you sew.
400
This moves the fabric through the machine
What is 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
Daily Double!
How much do you want to wager?
What stitch is most commonly used in FCS class?
What is stitch 1 on the machine?
400
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
500
What is the difference between a selvage edge and a raw edge of fabric?
Selvage edges are woven to prevent raveling. A raw edge is an edge that is created when fabric is cut.
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
This one is hard!
What stitch or technique would you use to finish the edges of fabric and keep it from fraying?
A zigzag stitch or you could serge it.
500
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32