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parts of sewing machine

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 24mins

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.
A set of metal "teeth" that move the fabric during stitching
a)
Bobbin
b)
Tension Control
c)
Feed Dogs
d)
Handwheel
3.
A lever that raises and lowers the presser foot
a)
Presser Foot Lifter
b)
Feed Dogs
c)
Foot Control
d)
Bobbin
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 small, flat spool that holds the bottom thread.  
a)
Bobbin
b)
Throat Plate
c)
Foot Control
d)
Feed Dogs
6.
A dial for adjusting the tightness or looseness of the needle thread - NEVER TOUCH THIS DIAL!!
a)
Bobbin
b)
Bobbin Winder Spindle
c)
Throat Plate
d)
Tension Control
7.
This stitch control can be adjusted to make different stitching patterns
a)
Throat Plate
b)
Stitch Pattern Control
c)
Thread Guides
d)
Foot Control
8.
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
9.
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
10.
These guide the needle thread as it travels from the spool to the needle.
a)
Foot Control
b)
Thread Guides
c)
Bobbin
d)
Handwheel
11.
This holds the spool of thread.
a)
Bobbin
b)
Spool Pin
c)
Foot Control
d)
Feed Dogs
12.
The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned
a)
towards you 
b)
away from you 
13.
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
14.
This part is used to make the machine backstitch
a)
reverse button
b)
backwards button
c)
thread guide
d)
hand wheel
15.
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
16.
This raises and lowers the presser foot
a)
Feed dog
b)
tension dial
c)
presser foot lifter
d)
slide plate
17.
Controls how long or short the stitches are
a)
selector
b)
stitch length dial
c)
tension dial
d)
width dial
18.
This holds the needle in place
a)
slide plate
b)
feed dogs
c)
needle clamp
d)
presser foot lifter
19.
This opens up for the bobbin
a)
bobbin case
b)
slide plate
c)
needle clamp
d)
feed dogs
20.
This part moves the fabric through the machine 
a)
feed dogs
b)
presser foot
c)
thread guide
d)
reverse
21.
This part holds the fabric down against the feed dogs
a)
Presser foot lifter
b)
thread guide
c)
presser foot
d)
tension dial
22.
When should you back stitch?
a)
never
b)
every 10 stitches
c)
everytime you start and stop
d)
every 5 stitcthes
23.
This takes the thread up and down the needle.
a)
needle clamp
b)
thread take up lever
c)
hand wheel
d)
thread guide
24.

holds the lower thread supply

a)

spool pin

b)

bobbin

c)

feed dog

d)

hand wheel

25.

holds the upper thread supply

a)

throat plate

b)

take up lever

c)

bobbin

d)

spool pin

26.

holds the bobbin in place

a)

thread guide

b)

bobbin case

c)

feed dog

d)

bobbin winder

27.

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

a)

take up lever

b)

foot pedal

c)

bobbin

d)

design dial

28.

moves the fabric under the presser foot

a)

thread guide

b)

feed dog

c)

throat plate

d)

free arm

29.

allows the raising and lowering of the needle and moves the thread to the needle

a)

spool pin

b)

bobbin

c)

free arm

d)

hand wheel

30.

allows you to select a variety of different stitches

a)

presser foot

b)

spool pin

c)

bobbin

d)

design dial

31.

controls the tightness of the upper thread

a)

stitch width

b)

stitch length

c)

tension disc/dial

d)

throat plate

32.

guides the thread from the spool pin to the needle

a)

throat plate

b)

bobbin

c)

thread guide

d)

stitch width

33.

holds the fabric in place

a)

free arm

b)

pressure foot

c)

throat plate

d)

spool pin

34.

actually makes the stitch in the fabric

a)

needle

b)

design dial

c)

feed dog

d)

spool pin

35.

lowers the feed down out of the way. You should not touch this.

a)

presser foot

b)

bobbin case

c)

throat plate

d)

drop feed dog

36.

makes it easier to sew curved areas such as sleeves and cuffs

a)

bobbin

b)

free arm

c)

thread guide

d)

hand wheel

37.

controls the speed of the machine by pressing on it

a)

spool pin

b)

foot pedal

c)

hand wheel

d)

feed dog

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