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Sewing Machines

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Students should walk with sheers with the blades pointing
a)
Toward the floor
b)
Toward the ceiling
c)
Students should never walk with shears
d)
Outward
2.
Pressure foot lever should always be down when beginning to  sew
a)
true
b)
false
3.
This tool cuts fabric in a zig zag pattern to prevent fraying.
a)
pinking shears
b)
sissors
c)
shears
d)
craft sissors
4.
This tool is used to remove unwanted stitches.
a)
Clippers
b)
Seam ripper
c)
Pinking shears
5.
Which part of the machine controls the speed of the machine?
a)
feed dogs
b)
presser foot
c)
take-up lever
d)
foot pedal
6.
This part of the machine holds fabric firmly against the feed dogs.
a)
feed dogs
b)
presser foot
c)
take-up lever
d)
foot pedal
7.
Pins should be kept:
a)
in your mouth
b)
on the counter
c)
in a pincushion
d)
in your clothing
8.
What should you do at the beginning and end of each stitch?
a)
Stop sewing
b)
Start sewing
c)
Backstitch
d)
Lock stitch
9.
What direction do you turn the hand wheel to get the bobbin loop?
a)
Away from you
b)
Toward you
c)
Backwards
d)
Sideways
10.
What am I ?
a)
tracing wheel
b)
pizza cutter
c)
sewing gauge
d)
seam roll
11.
A set of metal "teeth" that move the fabric during stitching
a)
Bobbin
b)
Tension Control
c)
Feed Dogs
d)
Handwheel
12.

The large knob on the right side of your machine

a)

presser foot

b)

power switch

c)

hand wheel

d)

reverse switch lever

13.
These guide the needle thread as it travels from the spool to the needle.
a)
Foot Control
b)
Thread Guides
c)
Bobbin
d)
Handwheel
14.
What is used to hold fabric together before sewing?
a)
Needle
b)
Thread
c)
Tape
d)
Pin
15.
Is it a good idea to check to see if the machine is threaded correctly before beginning to sew?
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What shape does the bobbin make when you thread it?
a)
9
b)
S
c)
P
d)
L
17.

This machine part manually moves the needle up and down. It is only turned towards you.

a)

presser foot

b)

feed dogs

c)

hand wheel

18.

This machine part holds the fabric down while sewing

a)

hand wheel

b)

stitch length

c)

presser foot

19.

This machine part lifts the presser foot up and down

a)

presser foot lever

b)

bobbin

c)

thread

20.

This machine part holds the bottom thread.

a)

feed dog

b)

bobbin

c)

hand wheel

21.

This machine part has guidelines for seam allowances and covers the bobbin, bobbin case and other parts

a)

hand wheel

b)

spindle

c)

throat/needle plate

22.

This machine part holds the spool of thread on the spool pin

a)

take up lever

b)

spool cap

c)

bobbin case

23.

The machine part that moves the fabric underneath the presser foot while sewing

a)

take up lever

b)

hand wheel

c)

feed dogs

24.
This lever feeds thread from the spool to the needle
a)
Throat plate
b)
Foot control
c)
Thread take-up lever
d)
Presser Foot
25.
When disconnecting the machine from the wall outlet, pull on the  cord and not plug
a)
true
b)
false
26.

helps the upper thread to move up and down with the needle

a)

take up lever

b)

foot pedal

c)

bobbin

d)

design dial

27.

This part of the sewing machine is called the:

a)

plate

b)

ruler

c)

seam allowance

d)

throat plate

28.

Identify the correct part of the sewing machine that the arrow is indicating.

a)

Presser Foot

b)

Presser Foot Lifter

c)

Hand Wheel

d)

Bobbin

29.

It controls the speed of the sewing machine.

a)

Balance Wheel

b)

Foot Pedal

c)

Bobbin Winder

d)

Stitch Regulator

30.
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