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33 Cards in this Set
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What are the implements needed in a sewing basket?
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The implements needed in a sewing basket are scissors or shears, measuring tape, a needle case with needles, an emery bag, a pin-cushion with pins, thread and a thimble.
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What is the use of an emery bag?
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An emery bag is used for keeping the needle bright and free from rust.
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What is the use of a thimble?
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A thimble is used to push the needle through the work.
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What is a tape measure or measuring tape?
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A piece of tape for measuring, with inches and parts of inches marked on it.
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How many inches are there in a yard?
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There are 36 inches in a yard.
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How many inches are there in a half yard?
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There are 18 inches in a half yard.
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How many inches are there in a quarter of a yard?
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There are 9 inches in a quarter of a yard.
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Why is it better to use a basket or box for the storage of your sewing implements rather than a bag?
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Sewing materials when kept in a box or basket are less rumpled than when put in a bag.
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Upon which finger is the thimble worn?
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the middle finger on your dominant hand
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Which implement is always needed for doing accurate measuring work?
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The measuring tape is always needed in doing accurate work.
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In shears, the round bow is for the ____ and the oval bow is for two of the ____.
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In shears, the round bow is for the thumb, and the oval bow is for two of the fingers.
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When passing scissors, you should always hand the ____ to the person, keeping the ____ to yourself.
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When passing scissors, you should always hand the bows to the person, keeping the point to yourself.
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How should you choose the correct size thimble?
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In selecting a thimble, you should choose one that is large enough to allow the end of your thimble finger (the middle finger on your dominant hand) to strike the end of the thimble.
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What is a needle?
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A needle is a small piece of steel, pointed at one end, and having an eye at the other to receive a thread.
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Small scissors with the ends of the blades rounded are called _______ scissors.
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Small scissors with the ends of the blades rounded are called pocket scissors
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What is a normal way to measure a length of thread for plain sewing?
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from shoulder to shoulder, or from the end of the finger to the elbow
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The measuring tape that we will be using is made from
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We will be using a measuring tape made of fiberglass because of its toughness and accuracy--it will not tear, fray or stretch.
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What are large scissors called?
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Large scissors are called shears.
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What type of thread will we be using most in this course?
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Cotton thread is the type of thread we will be using in this course.
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How long should the measuring tape be for this course?
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The measuring tape should be sixty inches in length and every inch should be divided into eighths.
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Pins used in sewing should always have _____ points.
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Pins used in sewing should have a sharp point.
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What are the needles used for plain sewing called?
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The needles used for plain sewing are called sharps.
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How can a new spool of thread can be unfastened?
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A new spool of thread can be unfastened by slipping a pin under the thread, where it is caught in the wood or plastic.
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What are the most common materials thimbles are now made from?
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The most common materials used now for thimbles is metal, leather, and rubber.
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For what is an emery bag used?
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The emery bag is a small bag filled with powder, which cleans and polishes the steel of the needle.
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What is an implement?
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a tool
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3 feet or 36 inches is a _____.
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3 feet or 36 inches is a yard.
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____ inches is three quarters of a yard.
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27 inches is three quarters of a yard.
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____ inches is one half of a yard.
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18 inches is one half of a yard.
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____ inches is a quarter of a yard.
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9 inches is a quarter of a yard.
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____ inches is an eighth of a yard.
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4 1/2 inches is an eighth of a yard.
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____ inches is a sixteenth of a yard.
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2 1/4 inches is a sixteenth of a yard.
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Where should needles not being used be kept?
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Needles, when not being used, should be placed in a needlebook, needlecase or in the pincushion and not left in the sewing.
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