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beginning sewing questions
Question | Answer |
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What direction should you turn the handwheel? | towards you |
Where on the sewing machine are the guidelines for stitching marked? | needle stitch plate or throat plate |
If the sewing machine is threaded improperly,what will happen to the stitching? | loop on the bottom of the fabric |
How often should lint be cleaned from the machine? | Once a month.Once a month. |
What can cause the needle to break? | needle inserted wrong or sewing over pins |
What is a safety rule for using a rotary cutter. | Cover the blade when done. |
What piece of equipment should always be used with a rotary cutter? | a cutting mat |
What piece of equipment picks out mistakes? | a seam ripper |
What is the name of the woven edge of the fabric? | selvege |
What is the distance of the needle to the edge of the pressure foot? | 1/4 inch |
What is the importance of the feed dogs? | moves the fabric while stitching |
What is the best tool for measuring short distances? | seam gauge |
What is the best tool for taking body measurements? | measuring tape |
What is used to hold fabric together for cutting? | pins |