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Tools in the Sewing Room Ms. J. Lee, 2010

1. Identify the tool in each box below. Use the answer key below to help you.
2. Describe how the tool is used in a sewing project. Use the answer key on the back.
Tool Answer Key:
notions stitch ripper fabric shears magnet
safety pin pin cushion tape measure pins
thimble thread machine needle serger
iron seam gauge sewing machine eye
ironing board handsewing needle

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head head
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shank flat side
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groove shaft

eye
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Use Answer Key:

to protect counters from heat to smooth out wrinkles or make creases
to cut fabric with a term used to describe all sewing equipment
to hold fabric together to finish edges of fabric so it does not fray
to hold fabric together safely to store pins
an opening for thread to remove stitches
hold your clothes together to measure your body and/or fabric
to pick up pins easily to measure folds and small areas
to sew fabric together to make stitches or sew on a button with
to protect your thumb to sew with in a machine
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Safety Rules in the Sewing Room Ms. J. Lee, 2012

Write the correct safety rule beside the correct picture.

Answer Key:
. always watch when you are operating the machine
. only one person can use or touch the machine at one time
. keep floor area clear of all bags and coats
. irons should be sitting on its heel when not in use and should never be left unattended
. plug the iron cord close to where you are working
. keep your handsewing needles close to you so you do not poke others beside you
. keep your shoes on at all times in the sewing room
. use a magnet to pick up pins from the floor

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