LESSON 4 : PARTS OF THE SEWING MACHINE

The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned

• towards you 
• away from you 

These two parts act together to feed the fabric through the machine

• thread guide; presser foot
• feed dogs; needle clamp
• presser foot; feed dogs
• needle clamp; thread guide

This part is used to make the machine backstitch

• reverse button
• backwards button
• thread guide
• hand wheel

This part of the machine is used to put the machine in neutral

• needle clamp
• take up lever
• presser foot
• clutch

The machine is engaged when the clutch is pushed in or out

• out
• in

This controls the speed of the machine

• gas pedal
• presser foot
• speed stick
• length dial

Controls how long or short the stitches are

• selector
• stitch length dial
• tension dial
• width dial

This opens up for the bobbin

• bobbin case
• slide plate
• needle clamp
• feed dogs

This part holds the fabric down against the feed dogs

• Presser foot lifter
• thread guide
• presser foot
• tension dial

Another name for the gas pedal is the____?

• Speed foot
• speed pedal
• foot pedal
• foot petal