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Parts of the Sewing Machine

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Date
1.

This part of the machine is the metal plate where the fabric rests.

a)

Presser Foot

b)

Feed Dog

c)

Needle

d)

Throat Plate

2.

This part of the machine serves as its "built-in-ruler." It is used to measure the location of stitches in relation to the edge of the fabric.

a)

Presser Foot

b)

Threading Diagram

c)

Stitching Guidelines

d)

Feed Dog

3.

This part of the machine is used to hold the fabric in place while you sew.

a)

Feed Dog

b)

Presser Foot

c)

Foot Pedal

d)

Needle

4.

This part of the machine is used to lift and lower the presser foot.

a)

Presser Foot Lever

b)

Foot Pedal

c)

Hand Wheel

d)

Spool Pin

5.

If you need help to know the proper path of thread through the machine, you can check the:

a)

Thread Guide

b)

Bobbin Winder

c)

Threading Diagram

d)

Throat Plate

6.

This part of the machine pulls thread from the spool.

a)

Thread Guide

b)

Take Up Lever

c)

Presser Foot

d)

Hand Wheel

7.

This part of the machine sets the tightness or looseness of your stitches.

a)

Stitch Width Control

b)

Presser Foot

c)

Feed Dog

d)

Tension Dial

8.

When you want to control how wide or narrow your zigzag stitches are, you can use the:

a)

Stitch Width Control

b)

Stitch Length Control

c)

Tension Dial

d)

Needle Position Dial

9.

To change the type of stitch, you would use the:

a)

Stitch Width Control

b)

Stitch Length Control

c)

Needle Position Dial

d)

Spool Pin

10.

The part of the machine that holds the spool of thread is called the:

a)

Bobbin Winder

b)

Bobbin Case

c)

Spool Pin

d)

Thread Guide

11.

In order to fill your bobbin spool with thread you will use the:

a)

Spool Pin

b)

Bobbin Winder

c)

Bobbin Case

d)

Thread Guide

12.

This part of the machine moves the needle up and down manually.

a)

Foot Pedal

b)

Hand Wheel

c)

Presser Foot

d)

Feed Dog

13.

This part of the machine controls the SPI or stitches per inch. It makes your straight stitches longer or shorter.

a)

Stitch Width Control

b)

Stitch Length Control

c)

Needle Position Dial

d)

Feed Dog

14.

This part of the machine makes the needle sew backwards. This is done for security, to reinforce your stitches so that they do not fall out.

a)

Hand Wheel

b)

Presser Foot Lever

c)

Foot Pedal

d)

Reverse Lever

15.

This part of the machine is put on the floor below the sewing machine table. You press on it to control the machine and make the needle move.

a)

Foot Pedal

b)

Presser Foot

c)

Presser Foot Lever

16.

This part of the machine grips on to the fabric to push it through the machine. They are two parallel lines of metal that have a bumpy, teeth like texture.

a)

Needle

b)

Presser Foot

c)

Feed Dog

d)

Throat Plate

17.

This part of the machine works with the tension dial to pull the thread tighter or looser.

a)

Stitch Length Control

b)

Stitch Width Control

c)

Tension Disc

d)

Hand Wheel

18.

This part of the machine is a helpful indicator to show that the machine is on. It also provides a small amount of illumination.

a)

Lightbulb

b)

Foot Pedal

c)

Presser Foot

d)

On/Off Switch

19.

This part of the machine controls it's power as well as setting the maximum speed.

a)

Foot Pedal

b)

On/Off Switch

c)

Lightbulb

d)

Presser Foot

20.

This part of the machine holds the bobbin spool.

a)

Bobbin Winder

b)

Bobbin Case

c)

Throat Plate

21.

This part of the machine disengages the needle, so it does not move during bobbin winding.

a)

Bobbin Case

b)

On/Off Switch

c)

Presser Foot

d)

Hand Wheel Knob