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Parts of the Sewing Machine

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned
a)
towards you 
b)
away from you 
2.
These two parts act together to feed the fabric through the machine
a)
thread guide; presser foot
b)
feed dogs; needle clamp
c)
presser foot; feed dogs
d)
needle clamp; thread guide
3.
This part is used to make the machine backstitch
a)
reverse button
b)
backwards button
c)
thread guide
d)
hand wheel
4.
This part of the machine is used to put the machine in neutral
a)
needle clamp
b)
take up lever
c)
presser foot
d)
clutch
5.
The machine is engaged when the clutch is pushed in or out
a)
out
b)
in
6.
This raises and lowers the presser foot
a)
Feed dog
b)
tension dial
c)
presser foot lifter
d)
slide plate
7.
This controls the speed of the machine
a)
gas pedal
b)
presser foot
c)
speed stick
d)
length dial
8.
This controls how tight or loose the stitches are 
a)
length dial
b)
width dial
c)
selector
d)
tension dial
9.
Controls how long or short the stitches are
a)
selector
b)
stitch length dial
c)
tension dial
d)
width dial
10.
This holds the needle in place
a)
slide plate
b)
feed dogs
c)
needle clamp
d)
presser foot lifter
11.
This opens up for the bobbin
a)
bobbin case
b)
slide plate
c)
needle clamp
d)
feed dogs
12.
This part moves the fabric through the machine 
a)
feed dogs
b)
presser foot
c)
thread guide
d)
reverse
13.
This part holds the fabric down against the feed dogs
a)
Presser foot lifter
b)
thread guide
c)
presser foot
d)
tension dial
14.
Another name for the thread take up lever is the ______?
a)
turtle
b)
phillies P
c)
thread carrier
d)
Bunny
15.
When should you back stitch?
a)
never
b)
every 10 stitches
c)
everytime you start and stop
d)
every 5 stitcthes
16.
Another name for the gas pedal is the____?
a)
Speed foot
b)
speed pedal
c)
foot pedal
d)
foot petal
17.
This takes the thread up and down the needle.
a)
needle clamp
b)
thread take up lever
c)
hand wheel
d)
thread guide
18.
What would happen if  your thread tension was too tight?
a)
puckering
b)
wrinkles
c)
it would fall out
d)
there would be holes