Sewing Safety

Question 1

Measuring tool: a 6” ruler with an adjustable sliding marker. Handy for taking small measurements and seams?

Answer 1

seam gauge

Question 2

On the front of the machine in the needle section - helps hold fabric in place to keep stitches in a straight line?

Answer 2

presser foot

Question 3

What does the number of the machine needle indicate?

Answer 3

The larger the number the heavier or thicker the fabric

Question 4

sides edges of a woven fabric running in the direction of the lengthwise grain

Answer 4

selvage

Question 5

The thread line that is at 45 degrees angle to the lengthwise and crosswise grain of fabric is called the ___.

Answer 5

bias of the grain

Question 6

What stitch do you use for permanent stitching?

Answer 6

Regular (straight) stitch

Question 7

On the front of the machine - door that opens where the bobbin is placed?

Answer 7

bobbin cover

Question 8

The grain of the fabric that runs parallel to the raw edge is?

Answer 8

crosswise grain

Question 9

On the front of the machine towards the left-hand side - keeps the thread feeding evenly through the needle?

Answer 9

thread take up

Question 10

The grain of the fabric that runs parallel to the selvage edge is?

Answer 10

lengthwise grain

Question 11

On the front of the machine towards the left-hand side - holds thread in place?

Answer 11

thread guide

Question 12

On the front top of the machine towards the right-hand side - automatically winds bobbin and stops when the bobbin is full and has a thread cutter attached?

Answer 12

Bobbin winder with on/off switch and thread cutter

Question 13

Teeth on a sewing machine that move the fabric under the pressed foot advancing the fabric one stitch at a time

Answer 13

feed dog

Question 14

On the back of the machine - raises and lowers the presser foot?

Answer 14

presser foot lifter (lever)

Question 15

On the right side of the machine - turns to raise and lower the take-up lever and needle?

Answer 15

handwheel

Question 16

On the front of the machine towards the left-hand side near the needle - when pressed the machine will sew stitches in reverse to reinforce sewing?

Answer 16

quick reverse button

Question 17

What are 2 ways to determine a 1/4” seam allowance on the sewing machine?

Answer 17

stitch plate &

edge of the presser foot

Question 18

On the upper right-hand side of the machine towards the back - holds a spool of thread?

Answer 18

spool pin

Question 19

On the right side of the machine - plug in the foot control?

Answer 19

foot control socket

Question 20

Cutting Tools: This is a self-healing surface used with a rotary cutter?

Answer 20

cutting mat

Question 21

Basic Sewing Tools: Used to attach layers of fabric together for sewing or pattern pieces to fabric?

Answer 21

pins

Question 22

The sliding motion of the iron on the fabric is called?

Answer 22

ironing

Question 23

Lays on the floor - controls start-up, speed, and stopping of stitching?

Answer 23

Foot control

Question 24

On the front of machine towards the left-hand side - holds the needle in place

Answer 24

needle clamp

Question 25

How do you know what temperature to press/iron your fabrics and clothes?

Answer 25

Check the label for fiber content and temperature setting

Question 26

Name 3 reasons to wash fabric before working with it?

Answer 26

remove finishes; remove excess dyes; pre-shrink fabric

Question 27

Marking tool: wheel resembles a small, saw-toothed pizza cutter. Used with tracing paper to transfer pattern marks to the fabric?

Answer 27

tracing wheel

Question 28

Basic Sewing Tools: Holds pins and needles when not in use, keeping them safe and sharp?

Answer 28

pin cushion

Question 29

Measuring Tools: Flexible measuring tape used to take body measurements?

Answer 29

tape measure

Question 30

Cutting Tools: Used to cut fabric. Have long blades and two handles that are shaped differently. Bent handles allow fabric to remain flat on the table while you cut?

Answer 30

shears

Question 31

Cutting Tools: Used to remove stitches. Has a sharp pointed end and a small blade to cut through stitches?

Answer 31

seam ripper

Question 32

Basic Sewing Tools: When sewing by hand, protects the finger as it pushes the needle through the fabric?

Answer 32

thimble

Question 33

On the front of the machine, towards the right-hand side - used to adjust stitch length?

Answer 33

stitch length

Question 34

Cutting Tools: This is a rolling razor blade mounted on a plastic handle used to cut straight lines?

Answer 34

rotary cutter

Question 35

On the front of the machine, towards the right-hand side - used to adjust the width of the stitches such as zig zag

Answer 35

stitch width

Question 36

On the right side of the front of the sewing machine are a set of buttons with different stitches. These are the?

Answer 36

stitch selection

Question 37

On the right side of the machine a switch to operate the machine

Answer 37

on/off switch

Question 38

On the right side of the machine a place to put the power cord in to give the machine electricity to run

Answer 38

power plug socket

Question 39

On the left side of the machine a pie shaped piece for clipping threads after sewing

Answer 39

thread cutter

Question 40

The temporary stitch used for holding pieces of fabric together until they can permanently be secured; longer stitches

Answer 40

basting

Question 41

Design Students only: | Part of the machine that automatically drops the needle down into the fabric to begin sewing

Answer 41

Needle stop up/down

Question 42

Design Students only: | Part of the machine that is located on the very top part and looks like a small button. Used for winding a bobbin

Answer 42

Bobbin pre-tension

Question 43

Design Students only: Part of the machine that is on the front part in the center and is used to adjust how tightly the thread is held as it comes down into the thread take-up

Answer 43

thread tension adjustment

Question 44

Design Students only: | Part of the machine that pulls thread down into the eye of the needle

Answer 44

needle threader

Question 45

Design Students Only: | On the front of machine towards the left-hand side - holds the needle in place

Answer 45

needle clamp