Using a Sewing Machine (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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Why should you hold the threads when starting to sew?
Why should you hold the threads when starting to sew?
To avoid tangling
What is the purpose of using reverse stitch in sewing?
What is the purpose of using reverse stitch in sewing?
Securing the start and end of a seam
How should you guide the fabric whilst sewing?
How should you guide the fabric whilst sewing?
Carefully; do not push or pull
What happens to the fabric when stitch tension is too tight?
What happens to the fabric when stitch tension is too tight?
The fabric puckers
What happens when stitch tension is too loose?
What happens when stitch tension is too loose?
The thread loops or stitches don't hold
Which tool adjusts the top thread tension?
Which tool adjusts the top thread tension?
Tension wheel
Where should threads interlock with balanced tension?
Where should threads interlock with balanced tension?
In the middle of the fabric
Which of these causes can make the needle break?
Which of these causes can make the needle break?
Using a blunt needle
What causes the thread to break whilst sewing?
What causes the thread to break whilst sewing?
Machine not threaded correctly
What causes looped stitches underneath the fabric?
What causes looped stitches underneath the fabric?
Top tension too loose
What causes puckered seams?
What causes puckered seams?
Tension too tight
How often should you replace blunt needles?
How often should you replace blunt needles?
Regularly