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Sewing
Terms and Safety rules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The reverse stich on the sewing machine, used at the beginning and end of a seam. | Backstitch |
| A long temporary stitch done by hand or machine to temporarily hold pieces of a sewn project together. | Baste |
| The lengthwise and crosswise threads of a woven fabric | Grain |
| The instructions sheet that explains how a sewing project is constructed | Guided Sheet |
| Transferring pattern details to fabric from the pattern. | Marking |
| Small items used in sewing,such as thread, buttons, snaps, etc. | Notions |
| To change direction of the machine stitching by turning the fabric while the needle is still in the fabric | Pivot |
| A sewn row of stitches that connect two pieces of fabric | Seam |
| The amount of fabric from the cut edge to the seam line. | Seam Allowance |
| The line on which the seam is stitched | Seam Line |
| The finished edge of woven fabrics | Selvage |
| When using a sewing machine sew at a _____ pace. | Slow |
| Press the ____ gently. | Pedal |
| Where should you not put your fingers when operating a sewing machine ? | In front of needle |
| Do not ____ the fabric through the machine. | Force |
| Don't sew over ____. | Pins |
| When are not paying attention to sewing what should you do ? | Take your foot of the pedal |
| The cords should not be _____. | Tangled |
| Don't ___ the cord out of the outlet. | Jerk |
| Disconnect the ____ outlet first. | Wall |
| Put pins and needles in a ____. | Container |
| Pins and needles should never be in your ___. | Mouth |
| Scissors should be ____, unless in use. | Closed |
| Pass sharp objects by the ____. | Handle |
| Don't touch the ____ ____ on the iron. | Metal plate |
| The iron should never be left plate _____ incase of a fire. | Down |