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Sewing Safety Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

seam gauge

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2
Q

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

A

presser foot

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3
Q

What does the number of the machine needle indicate?

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The larger the number the heavier or thicker the fabric

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4
Q

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

A

selvage

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5
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The thread line that is at 45 degrees angle to the lengthwise and crosswise grain of fabric is called the ___.

A

bias of the grain

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6
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What stitch do you use for permanent stitching?

A

Regular (straight) stitch

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7
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On the front of the machine - door that opens where the bobbin is placed?

A

bobbin cover

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8
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The grain of the fabric that runs parallel to the raw edge is?

A

crosswise grain

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9
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On the front of the machine towards the left-hand side - keeps the thread feeding evenly through the needle?

A

thread take up

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10
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The grain of the fabric that runs parallel to the selvage edge is?

A

lengthwise grain

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11
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On the front of the machine towards the left-hand side - holds thread in place?

A

thread guide

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12
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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?

A

Bobbin winder with on/off switch and thread cutter

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13
Q

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

A

feed dog

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14
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On the back of the machine - raises and lowers the presser foot?

A

presser foot lifter (lever)

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15
Q

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

A

handwheel

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16
Q

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?

A

quick reverse button

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17
Q

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

A

stitch plate &

edge of the presser foot

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18
Q

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

A

spool pin

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19
Q

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

A

foot control socket

20
Q

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

A

cutting mat

21
Q

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

A

pins

22
Q

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

A

ironing

23
Q

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

A

Foot control

24
Q

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

A

needle clamp

25
Q

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

A

Check the label for fiber content and temperature setting

26
Q

Name 3 reasons to wash fabric before working with it?

A

remove finishes; remove excess dyes; pre-shrink fabric

27
Q

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

A

tracing wheel

28
Q

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

A

pin cushion

29
Q

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

A

tape measure

30
Q

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?

A

shears

31
Q

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

A

seam ripper

32
Q

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

A

thimble

33
Q

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

A

stitch length

34
Q

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

A

rotary cutter

35
Q

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

A

stitch width

36
Q

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

A

stitch selection

37
Q

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

A

on/off switch

38
Q

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

A

power plug socket

39
Q

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

A

thread cutter

40
Q

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

A

basting

41
Q

Design Students only:

Part of the machine that automatically drops the needle down into the fabric to begin sewing

A

Needle stop up/down

42
Q

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

A

Bobbin pre-tension

43
Q

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

A

thread tension adjustment

44
Q

Design Students only:

Part of the machine that pulls thread down into the eye of the needle

A

needle threader

45
Q

Design Students Only:

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

A

needle clamp

8th Grade FACS (2 decks)

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