WorksheetsParts of the Sewing Machine
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
This part of the machine is the metal plate where the fabric rests.
Presser Foot
Feed Dog
Needle
Throat Plate
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.
Presser Foot
Threading Diagram
Stitching Guidelines
Feed Dog
This part of the machine is used to hold the fabric in place while you sew.
Feed Dog
Presser Foot
Foot Pedal
Needle
This part of the machine is used to lift and lower the presser foot.
Presser Foot Lever
Foot Pedal
Hand Wheel
Spool Pin
If you need help to know the proper path of thread through the machine, you can check the:
Thread Guide
Bobbin Winder
Threading Diagram
Throat Plate
This part of the machine pulls thread from the spool.
Thread Guide
Take Up Lever
Presser Foot
Hand Wheel
This part of the machine sets the tightness or looseness of your stitches.
Stitch Width Control
Presser Foot
Feed Dog
Tension Dial
When you want to control how wide or narrow your zigzag stitches are, you can use the:
Stitch Width Control
Stitch Length Control
Tension Dial
Needle Position Dial
To change the type of stitch, you would use the:
Stitch Width Control
Stitch Length Control
Needle Position Dial
Spool Pin
The part of the machine that holds the spool of thread is called the:
Bobbin Winder
Bobbin Case
Spool Pin
Thread Guide
In order to fill your bobbin spool with thread you will use the:
Spool Pin
Bobbin Winder
Bobbin Case
Thread Guide
This part of the machine moves the needle up and down manually.
Foot Pedal
Hand Wheel
Presser Foot
Feed Dog
This part of the machine controls the SPI or stitches per inch. It makes your straight stitches longer or shorter.
Stitch Width Control
Stitch Length Control
Needle Position Dial
Feed Dog
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.
Hand Wheel
Presser Foot Lever
Foot Pedal
Reverse Lever
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.
Foot Pedal
Presser Foot
Presser Foot Lever
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.
Needle
Presser Foot
Feed Dog
Throat Plate
This part of the machine works with the tension dial to pull the thread tighter or looser.
Stitch Length Control
Stitch Width Control
Tension Disc
Hand Wheel
This part of the machine is a helpful indicator to show that the machine is on. It also provides a small amount of illumination.
Lightbulb
Foot Pedal
Presser Foot
On/Off Switch
This part of the machine controls it's power as well as setting the maximum speed.
Foot Pedal
On/Off Switch
Lightbulb
Presser Foot
This part of the machine holds the bobbin spool.
Bobbin Winder
Bobbin Case
Throat Plate
This part of the machine disengages the needle, so it does not move during bobbin winding.
Bobbin Case
On/Off Switch
Presser Foot
Hand Wheel Knob
