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Sewing Safety
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Safety in the sewing Room
• Work quietly
– Too much talking will distract you and your neighbor causing you to make a mistake or hurt yourself.
–When talking at your table, use a quiet voice
• Use your time wisely
–Projects are to be completed in class
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Organizational Safety
• Keep your supplies in your assigned cubby
• Return any borrowed sewing supplies to the front table.
• Always pick up after yourself
• Throw away all unusable scraps
• Trim usable scraps and put them in the scrap box
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It is very important that safety is observed when operating sewing machines and equipment.
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Shears, scissors and seam rippers have sharp blades that can harm others when handled
incorrectly.
Remember the following tips:
• When passing scissors, offer them the handles.
• When you set your scissors down, you should close them so the edges aren’t exposed.
• Never horseplay with scissors
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Pins
Pins are used to hold objects in place. Use the following precautions when handling pins:
• Never place pins in your mouth, sleeve, or any other object other than a pin cushion.
• When stitching a pinned seam, be sure to stitch carefully and remove as you are sewing
• Should you puncture your skin, notify the teacher immediately.
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Other Sharp Objects
There are other sewing tools that have sharp points or edges. Use the following safety precautions:
• Only use tools for their intended purpose.
• When handling sharp objects, cut away from you
• If an emergency arises, notify the teacher immediately.
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Irons
When ironing and pressing, be sure to use the following safety precautions:
• Keep your fingers and face away from the steam.
• When the iron is not in use, rest it on it’s heel.
• Be careful not to get anything caught in the cord and knock it over.
• Use the iron on an ironing board.
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The Sewing Machine• Always sit directly in front of the sewing machine
you are operating.
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The Sewing Machine• When you are just learning to operate the
sewing machine, you should use a slow speed.
• Only place your foot on the foot pedal when sewing.
• Your foot should NOT be on the foot pedal when you are not sewing
• The further you press your foot, the faster the machine will sew
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The Sewing Machine• Your machine should be OFF when threading the
machine, making repairs, changing the needles, Threading the machine
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The Sewing Machine• Keep your fingers away from the needle.
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The Sewing Machine• Remove pins before sewing over them
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The Sewing Machine• No cell phones/Headphones at your sewing
table
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The Sewing Machine• If you have a problem with the sewing machine,
you should refer to the instruction manual. If the instruction manual is not available, do not attempt to solve the problem, ask your teacher.
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General Concerns
• Keep floor area clean to prevent accidents.
• Place all backpacks and purses under your cutting tables or chairs to keep the surface available to cut fabric
• DO NOT place backpacks and purses in your sewing area
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•All electrical equipment must be turned
OFF and UNPLUGGED before you leave
the classroom!
•Unplug electrical equipment by the plug
– NEVER by the cord!
•Make sure equipment is OFF before
changing needles or any other parts.
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• DO NOT SET WATER OR LIQUIDS NEAR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT!
• ELECTROCUTION!
• No Food
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Assignment
• Create a 10 question Quiz based on the information you just read with your answers. You are only allowed to have 3 TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS. (TURN IN AT THE END OF CLASS)
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Ask the sub for your permission slip to take home
and sign.