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parts of sewing machine

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This lever feeds thread from the spool to the needle
a)
Throat plate
b)
Foot control
c)
Thread take-up lever
d)
Presser Foot
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.
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
5.
These guide the needle thread as it travels from the spool to the needle.
a)
Foot Control
b)
Thread Guides
c)
Bobbin
d)
Handwheel
6.
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
7.
This holds the spool of thread.
a)
Bobbin
b)
Spool Pin
c)
Foot Control
d)
Feed Dogs
8.

holds the lower thread supply

a)

spool pin

b)

bobbin

c)

feed dog

d)

hand wheel

9.

holds the upper thread supply

a)

throat plate

b)

take up lever

c)

bobbin

d)

spool pin

10.

holds the bobbin in place

a)

thread guide

b)

bobbin case

c)

feed dog

d)

bobbin winder

11.

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

a)

take up lever

b)

foot pedal

c)

bobbin

d)

design dial

12.

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

13.

holds the bobbin while winding

a)

bobbin winder

b)

bobbin case

c)

hand wheel

d)

throat plate

14.

allows you to select a variety of different stitches

a)

presser foot

b)

spool pin

c)

bobbin

d)

design dial

15.

controls the tightness of the upper thread

a)

stitch width

b)

stitch length

c)

tension disc/dial

d)

throat plate

16.

guides the thread from the spool pin to the needle

a)

throat plate

b)

bobbin

c)

thread guide

d)

stitch width

17.

controls the speed of the machine by pressing on it

a)

spool pin

b)

foot pedal

c)

hand wheel

d)

feed dog

18.

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

a)

bobbin

b)

free arm

c)

thread guide

d)

hand wheel

19.

surrounds the feed dog. It has sewing guide lines on it.

a)

throat plate

b)

feed dog

c)

foot pedal

d)

bobbin

20.

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

a)

Thread Guide - Sewing

b)

Bobbin Winder Thread Guide

21.
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
22.
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
23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
This part is used to make the machine backstitch
a)
reverse button
b)
backwards button
c)
thread guide
d)
hand wheel
27.
The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned
a)
towards you 
b)
away from you 
28.
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
29.

holds the upper thread supply

a)

throat plate

b)

take up lever

c)

bobbin

d)

spool pin

30.

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

a)

Bobbin Winder Spindle

b)

Bobbin Winder Stopper

31.

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

a)

Bobbin Winder Spindle

b)

Bobbin Winder Stopper

32.

What is the part of the machine that holds the fabric in place

a)

Feed Dogs

b)

Presser Foot

c)

Hand wheel

d)

Needle

33.

What raises and lowers the presser foot? Raise this to insert or remove fabric. Must lower it when ready to sew.

a)

Foot Pedal

b)

Hand Wheel

c)

Presser Foot Lifter

d)

Feed Dogs

34.

What adjusts the length of the stitches?

a)

Stitch Width

b)

Stitch Length

c)

Stitch Indicator

d)

Pattern Selector

35.

What is the only dial that changes a straight stitch to a zig zag stitch?

a)

Tension DIal

b)

Pattern Selector Dial

c)

Stitch Length

d)

Stitch Width

36.

What adjust the amount of pressure on the thread as it goes through the machine?

a)

Pattern Selector

b)

Tension Dial

c)

Hand Wheel

d)

Presser Foot

37.

What turns the power on and off?

a)

Power Switch

b)

Pattern Selector

c)

Hand Wheel

d)

Foot Pedal

38.

What directs the thread from the spool to the needle?

a)

Bobbin Winder

b)

Spool Cap

c)

Spool Pin

d)

Thread Guides

39.

What make the sewing machine go and controls the speed?

a)

Pattern Selector

b)

Power Switch

c)

Foot Pedal

d)

Needle

40.

What holds the bobbin while you wind thread on to the bobbin?

a)

Thread Guide

b)

Spool Cap

c)

Spool Pin

d)

Bobbin Winder Spindle

41.

What holds the spool of thread in place ?

a)

Spool Pin

b)

Spool Cap

c)

Needle

d)

Needle Clamp

42.

What must always be stopped in the highest position and keeps pressure on the thread?

a)

Hand Wheel

b)

Reverse Lever

c)

Presser Foot Lifter

d)

Thread Take up Lever

43.

What carries the thread through the fabric and joins the thread with the bobbin thread?

a)

Spool Pin

b)

Needle Clamp

c)

Thread Guide

d)

Needle

44.

Large wheel on the right hand side of the machine controls movement of the needle. (located on the side of machine)

a)

Thread take-up level

b)

Hand wheel

c)

Throat plate

d)

Presser foot

45.

Feeds thread from spool to the needle.

a)

Thread take-up lever

b)

Throat plate

c)

Presser foot

d)

Hand wheel

46.

Metal plate under the machine needle and is marked with seam allowance markings for accurate sewing.

a)

Throat plate

b)

Thread take-up lever

c)

Presser foot

d)

Reverse stitch control

47.

lets you get into the bobbin compartment

a)

feed dog

b)

slide plate

c)

bobbin winder

d)

bobbin case

48.

moves the fabric under the needle

a)

feed dog

b)

reverse lever

c)

needle plate

d)

foot controller

49.

holds the fabric under the needle

a)

presser foot

b)

pressure dial

c)

presser foot lifter

d)

thread cutter

50.

allows you to choose the length of the stitch

a)

spool cap

b)

stitch length dial

c)

hand wheel knob

d)

needle plate

51.

lets you sew in reverse direction of the feed dog

a)

reverse lever

b)

power switch

c)

reverse lever

d)

bobbin winder

52.

you can raise and lower the needle by hand

a)

bobbin case

b)

foot controller

c)

hand wheel knob

d)

hand wheel

53.

holds your spool of thread

a)

spool pin

b)

spool cap

c)

bobbin winder

d)

hand wheel

54.

raises and lowers thread when sewing

a)

thread take up lever

b)

feed dog

c)

pressure dial

d)

presser foot lifter

55.

controls the tension on the needle thread

a)

thread tension dial

b)

reverse lever

c)

bobbin winder

d)

stitch length dial

56.

holds the bobbin for stitching

a)

bobbin winder

b)

spool cap

c)

spool pin

d)

bobbin case

57.

cuts thread

a)

hand wheel

b)

thread cutter

c)

presser foot

d)

feed dog

58.

controls how fast or slow you sew

a)

power switch

b)

hand wheel

c)

slide plate

d)

foot controller

59.
What is #1
a)
Take up lever
b)
Presser Foot Lifter
c)
Presser Foot
d)
Reverse
60.
What is # 2
a)
Hand wheel
b)
Presser Foot Lifter
c)
Presser Foot
d)
Reverse