In the article, “Sewing Room Safety: Needles and Pins and Blades – Oh My,” by Liz Johnson, published on October 7th, 2011 talks about ways to keep your sewing room safe. Pins and needles are a common thing found in sewing rooms. They can sometimes be found in unexpected places, especially, the floor. Needles and pins are often discovered on the floor with our feet. That is why it is always a good idea to wear shoes when working in a sewing room. It is always a good idea to keep the sharp objects in as safe place near the sewing machine. It is also good to have a system for what you do when you need to through sharp objects away. The article suggests using an old spice container with the shaker holes at the top. All that needs to be done is to through the pins and needles in the container. When the container if full, then you throw it away. This prevents needles slipping out of the bag or getting lost.
When it comes to the iron, make sure that it turns off every time you leave the sewing room. It is really easy for small children or animals to knock irons over causing fires. Going along with children an animals, expect them to do the unexpected. They are unpredictable and it is better to keep them out of the room all together. The last tip is to put everything away when you are done with it and before leaving the classroom. This helps to keep track of where things are and keeping others safe when they enter the room. I thought that this article was extremely useful for not just home use but classroom use. There are a lot of things that can be considered dangerous in a sewing room. As a teacher, it is important to have the policies in place so that the students do not harm themselves or others. Having a policy to do with needles and pins is a good idea to keep them off the floor. It is not fun to find a needle in your foot. Sew4Home. (n.d.). Retrieved March 28, 2018, from https://sew4home.com/tips-resources/interviews-inspirations/sewing-room-safety-needles-and-pins-and-blades-oh-my
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