Parts of Sewing Machine and its functions

What make the sewing machine go and controls the speed?

• Pattern Selector

• Power Switch

• Foot Pedal

• Needle

What is the part of the machine that holds the fabric in place

• Feed Dogs

• Presser Foot

• Hand wheel

• Needle

What raises and lowers the presser foot? Raise this to insert or remove fabric. Must lower it when ready to sew.

• Foot Pedal

• Hand Wheel

• Presser Foot Lifter

• Feed Dogs

What adjusts the length of the stitches?

• Stitch Width

• Stitch Length

• Stitch Indicator

• Pattern Selector

What is the only dial that changes a straight stitch to a zig zag stitch?

• Tension DIal

• Pattern Selector Dial

• Stitch Length

• Stitch Width

What raises and lowers the needle to place it where you want it?

• Hand Wheel

• Presser Foot Lifter

• Foot Pedal

• Feed Dogs

What adjust the amount of pressure on the thread as it goes through the machine?

• Pattern Selector

• Tension Dial

• Hand Wheel

• Presser Foot

What works with the presser foot to help move the fabric through the machine?

• Stitch Length

• Hand wheel

• Feed Dogs

• Stitch Length

What turns the power on and off?

• Power Switch

• Pattern Selector

• Hand Wheel

• Foot Pedal

What do you hold down to make the machine sew backwards?

• Presser Foot Lifter

• Reverse Lever

• Power Switch

• Pattern Selector Dial