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Sewing Machine Parts

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Depending on the machine, this will be a button, or a lever, that allows you to stitch backward to secure the end of a seam.
a)
Stitch Pattern Control
b)
Reverse Stitch Control
c)
Stitch Length Control
d)
Bobbin
2.
This lever feeds thread from the spool to the needle
a)
Throat plate
b)
Foot control
c)
Thread take-up lever
d)
Presser Foot
3.
A set of metal "teeth" that move the fabric during stitching
a)
Bobbin
b)
Tension Control
c)
Feed Dogs
d)
Handwheel
4.
This HOLDS the bobbin and is found beneath the throat plate.  
a)
Throat Plate
b)
Presser Foot
c)
Tension Control
d)
Bobbin Case
5.
A lever that raises and lowers the presser foot
a)
Presser Foot Lifter
b)
Feed Dogs
c)
Foot Control
d)
Bobbin
6.
A small, flat spool that holds the bottom thread.  
a)
Bobbin
b)
Throat Plate
c)
Foot Control
d)
Feed Dogs
7.
This is the metal plate under the machine needle.  On most machines, the throat plate is also etched with seam-allowance-markings for accurate sewing.
a)
Handwheel
b)
Feed Dogs
c)
Throat PLATE
d)
Tension Control
8.
This holds the fabric firmly into place, against the feed dogs, for sewing.
a)
Handwheel
b)
Sewing
c)
Thread Take-up lever
d)
Presser Foot
9.
This is used to adjust the length of stitches from short to long
a)
Stitch Length Control
b)
Bobbin
c)
Stitch Width Control
d)
Spool Pin
10.
This control is used to adjust the width of the stitches, other than the straight stitch
a)
Stitch Length Control
b)
Tension Control
c)
Bobbin
d)
Stitch Width Control
11.
This large wheel on the RIGHT side of the machine controls the up-and-down movement of the needle and thread take-up lever
a)
Bobbin
b)
Needle
c)
Handwheel
d)
Presser Foot
12.
This holds the spool of thread.
a)
Bobbin
b)
Spool Pin
c)
Foot Control
d)
Feed Dogs
13.
The amount of pressure you apply with your foot to this control regulates the operation of the machine.
a)
Foot Control
b)
Presser Foot
c)
Thread Guides
d)
Sewing
14.
The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned
a)
towards you 
b)
away from you 
15.
This part is used to make the machine backstitch
a)
reverse button
b)
backwards button
c)
thread guide
d)
hand wheel