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Sewing
Terms and Safety rules
Question | Answer |
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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 |