Sewing Machine Parts/Stitches

This allows the machine to back-stitch

• Take-Up Lever

• Presser Foot

• Feeddog

• Reverse

Never __________ or ___________ the fabric through the machine. Your fabric will feed through automatically. (choose TWO answers)

• catch

• pull

• turn

• push

What is the purpose of a backstitch?

• To make a test stitch before you begin

• To make sure your stitching is straight

• To add a decorative touch to a seam

• To secure the stitching at both ends of a seam

This controls the length of the stitch

• Fabric feed control
• Needle position lever
• Stitch tension knob
• Stitch length selector

This controls the width of the stitch

• Stitch length control
• Tension adjustment
• Stitch width selector

• Feed dog height adjustment

What sewing machine part is this?

• needle
• feed dogs
• presser foot
• bobbin

What sewing machine part is this?

• bobbin
• feed dogs
• needle
• presser foot

What sewing machine part is this?

• feed dogs
• needle
• presser foot
• bobbin

This controls the up and down movement of the machine needle -  it is used for slow, manual movement.

• Handwheel
• Stitch selector
• Tension dial
• Foot pedal

This holds the spool of thread while sewing on the sewing machine.

• Spool pin

• Fabric clamp
• Needle holder
• Thread guide