Super Sewing Safety Quiz

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Fill in the blank with the word that makes each statement a correct safety rule.

1. When using a seam ripper point it _________________ from your body. away OR toward !. When not in use shears should be _______________ and on the counter. open OR closed ". #ass sharp ob$ects with the _______________ first. handle OR blade %. &se a pincushion and ne'er hold pins in your _____________. hand OR mouth (. When operating the sewing machine sew at a _______________ speed. very fast OR slow ). *'oid breaking sewing machine needles by not _________________________________fabric. pushing or pulling OR folding or tearing +. ,emo'e your foot from the foot control when you are not ____________. cooking OR sewing -. #lace your fingers ________________________________________ when you are sewing. Beside the presser foot OR under the needle .. Ne'er lea'e the iron facing ____________ on the ironing board. Up OR down 1/.0he iron should be set at the correct ___________________________ Speed OR temperature for the ___________ and used carefully to pre'ent damaging the fabric. Fabric OR pins 1!. When disconnecting any electrical appliance turn all controls to _______ and grasp the ________ to disconnect from the outlet. Off OR on cord OR heel

1". 1eep cords and fabric out of the walkways to pre'ent ___________. Tripping OR sewing 1%. 2mproper or unsafe use of sewing e3uipment may result in __________. Failing OR passing
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