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Sewing Machine Terms

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Releases or engages the presser foot to the fabric when sewing.
a)
Drop Presser Foot Lever 
b)
Feed Dogs 
c)
Thread Guide 
d)
Take Up Lever 
2.
Holds the lower threads in the bobbin case counter clockwise.
a)
Spool Holder  
b)
Bobbin 
c)
Bobbin Winder Device 
d)
Bobbin Cover
3.
Holds the bobbin in place below the bobbin cover.
a)
Throat Plate 
b)
Pressor Foot 
c)
Bobbin Case 
d)
Needle 
4.
Actually sews thread to the fabric/flat side goes to the back.
a)
Needle 
b)
Bobbin 
c)
Hand Wheel 
d)
Reverse Sewing Button 
5.
Pushes the fabric forward evenly while sewing.
a)
Feed Dogs 
b)
Drop Presser Foot Lever 
c)
Thread Guides 
d)
Hand Wheel 
6.
Bobbin thread comes up thru the hole/seam allowance guide mark.
a)
Throat Plate 
b)
Bobbin Cover 
c)
Needle Plate 
d)
Pattern Selection Dial 
7.
Covers the bobbin and clips into place.
a)
Throat Plate 
b)
Needle Plate 
c)
Presser Foot 
d)
Take Up Lever 
8.
Holds the fabric in place as you sew-raises and lowers.
a)
Take Up Lever 
b)
Thread Guides 
c)
Drop Presser Foot Lever 
d)
Presser Foot 
9.
Directs the upper thread from the spool to the needle.
a)
Thread Guide 
b)
Tension Dial 
c)
Reverse Sewing Button 
d)
Stitch Length Dial 
10.
Adjust the speed of sewing to slow, moderate, and fast.
a)
Foot Pedal 
b)
Speed Range Control Lever 
c)
Main On/Off Switch 
d)
Hand Wheel 
11.
Source of power. Always off when threading the machine.
a)
Hand Wheel 
b)
Main On/Off Switch 
c)
Speed Range Control Lever 
d)
Foot Pedal 
12.
Used to shift from one stitch pattern to another.
a)
Pattern Selection Dial 
b)
Stitch Length Dial 
c)
Tension Dial 
d)
Pattern Indicator Window 
13.
Used to slowly lower and raise the needle manually.
a)
Guide Markers 
b)
Foot Pedal 
c)
Hand Wheel 
d)
Speed Range Control Lever 
14.
Window that lets you know the type of stitch the machine will produce.
a)
Pattern Selection Dial 
b)
Tension Dial 
c)
Stitch Length Dial 
d)
Pattern Indicator Window 
15.
Used to back tack at the beginning and end of seams.
a)
Reverse Sewing Button
b)
Foot Pedal 
c)
Hand Wheel 
d)
Feed Dogs 
16.
Takes up the slack in the upper thread for even stitching.
a)
Thread Guide 
b)
Drop Presser Foot Lever 
c)
Take Up Lever 
d)
Tension Dial 
17.
Applies pressure to the upper thread for even stitching.
a)
Bobbin 
b)
Spool Pin 
c)
Hand Wheel 
d)
Tension Dial 
18.
Holds upper thread in place.
a)
Thread Guide 
b)
Spool Pin 
c)
Bobbin Cover 
d)
Take Up Lever 
19.
Adjust to how many stitches per inch of sewing is desired.
a)
Stitch Length Dial 
b)
Tension Dial 
c)
Pattern Indicator Window 
d)
Thread Guides 
20.
Puts the thread onto the bobbin. 
a)
Spool Holder 
b)
Hand Wheel 
c)
Bobbin Winder Device 
d)
Speed Range Control Lever 
21.
This is used by your foot to make the needle move up and down.
a)
Foot Pedal 
b)
Hand Wheel 
c)
Gas Pedal 
d)
Stepper Foot 
22.
For you to align your fabric against to get a 1/4"  seam.
a)
Guide Marker 
b)
Seam Allowance 
c)
Needle Position 
d)
Foot Pedal