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Sewing Machine

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 4hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

holds the lower thread supply

a)

spool pin

b)

bobbin

c)

feed dog

d)

hand wheel

2.

holds the upper thread supply

a)

throat plate

b)

take up lever

c)

bobbin

d)

spool pin

3.

holds the bobbin in place

a)

thread guide

b)

bobbin case

c)

feed dog

d)

bobbin winder

4.

You always turn this towards you

a)

thread guide

b)

Hand wheel

c)

feed dog

d)

bobbin winder

5.

moves the fabric under the presser foot

a)

thread guide

b)

feed dog

c)

throat plate

d)

free arm

6.

allows the machine to backstitch

a)

stitch width

b)

reverse

c)

needles

d)

free arm

7.

allows the machine to backstitch

a)

stitch width dial

b)

reverse stich lever

c)

needles

d)

free arm

8.

holds the bobbin while winding

a)

bobbin winder

b)

bobbin case

c)

hand wheel

d)

throat plate

9.

determines how long the stitches are

a)

stitch width

b)

stitch length

c)

design dial

d)

tension disc/dial

10.

controls the tightness of the upper thread

a)

stitch width

b)

stitch length

c)

tension disc/dial

d)

throat plate

11.

determines how wide or narrow each stitch is

a)

stitch length

b)

thread guide

c)

design dial

d)

stitch width

12.

guides the thread from the spool pin to the needle

a)

throat plate

b)

bobbin

c)

thread guide

d)

stitch width

13.

holds the fabric in place

a)

free arm

b)

pressure foot

c)

throat plate

d)

spool pin

14.

moves the presser foot up and down

a)

hand wheel

b)

spool pin

c)

presser foot lever

d)

bobbin

15.

holds the fabric in place

a)

free arm

b)

pressure foot

c)

throat plate

d)

spool pin

16.

actually makes the stitch in the fabric

a)

needle

b)

design dial

c)

feed dog

d)

spool pin

17.

controls the speed of the machine by pressing on it

a)

spool pin

b)

foot pedal

c)

hand wheel

d)

feed dog

18.

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

a)

throat plate

b)

feed dog

c)

foot pedal

d)

bobbin

19.

Holds fabric in place when sewing

a)

Needle

b)

Handle

c)

Presser Foot

d)

Foot pedal

20.

Moves fabric under the presser foot

a)

Needle

b)

Bobbin

c)

Feed dogs

d)

Thread

21.

Has lines to measure and sew straight

**The part on this picture that is metal and has numbers

a)

Bobbin

b)

Presser Foot

c)

Throat plate

d)

Needle

22.

What position does the take-up lever need to be in for the machine to work properly?

a)

At the top

b)

At the bottom

c)

In the middle

d)

It doesn't matter

23.

Don't ____________ the fabric; the machine will feed it through automatically.

a)

push and pull

b)

cut

c)

tear

24.

The presser foot must always be in the downward position for sewing.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Use the ____________ to cut thread tails or trim them with scissors as you work.

a)

thread cutter

b)

teeth in your mouth

c)

magic

26.

Round spool that holds the bottom thread

a)

Spool

b)

Bobbin

c)

Feed dogs

d)

winder

27.

The thread take-up lever should always be at the ____________ position when beginning and ending a line of sewing.

a)

upward

b)

downward

28.

Maintain a slow, even speed with the ____________.

a)

foot pedal

b)

hand wheel

c)

presser foot

29.
This lever feeds thread from the spool to the needle
a)
Throat plate
b)
Foot control
c)
Thread take-up lever
d)
Presser Foot
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
31.
A set of metal "teeth" that move the fabric during stitching
a)
Bobbin
b)
Tension Control
c)
Feed Dogs
d)
Handwheel
32.
A lever that raises and lowers the presser foot
a)
Presser Foot Lifter
b)
Feed Dogs
c)
Foot Control
d)
Bobbin
33.
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
34.
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
35.
These guide the needle thread as it travels from the spool to the needle.
a)
Foot Control
b)
Thread Guides
c)
Bobbin
d)
Handwheel
36.
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
37.
a)
Presser Foot
b)
Spool Holder
c)
Thread Take Up Lever
d)
Powercord and Foot Pedal
38.
a)

Needle Clamp Screw

b)

Bobbin winder stopper

c)

Stitch Length Dial

d)

Thread Cutter

39.
The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned
a)
towards you 
b)
away from you 
40.
This controls how tight or loose the stitches are 
a)
length dial
b)
width dial
c)
selector
d)
tension dial
41.
Controls how long or short the stitches are
a)
selector
b)
stitch length dial
c)
tension dial
d)
width dial
42.

This opens up for the bobbin

a)

bobbin case

b)

slide plate

c)

needle clamp

d)

feed dogs

43.
When should you back stitch?
a)
never
b)
every 10 stitches
c)
everytime you start and stop
d)
every 5 stitcthes
44.
What would happen if  your thread tension was too tight?
a)
puckering
b)
wrinkles
c)
it would fall out
d)
there would be holes
45.

Where is the eye of the sewing machine needle located?

a)

At the lower end

b)

At the upper end

c)

There is no eye

46.

When you thread the needle you need to?

a)

Hold the thread straight so it does not wrap around the needle

b)

Just pull the thread through the needle

c)

let it wrap around it doesn't matter

47.

Which end of the sewing machine needle is sharp?

a)

It's not sharp

b)

The upper part by the machine

c)

The tip at the end

48.

The presser foot must always be in the downward position for sewing.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

Keep the bulk of the fabric to the left of the needle when sewing, so you can see the ____________ on the needle plate.

a)

seam guidelines

b)

designs

c)

stitches

50.

This is the type of Machine we use in class

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Your machine has a light that will come on when the power is turned on?

a)

True

b)

False

52.

This part of your machine is called the ?

a)

Presser foot

b)

Needle Clamp Screw

c)

Feed dogs

d)

Spool Pin

53.
The direction in which the hand wheel should be turned
a)
towards you 
b)
away from you 
54.

This controls how tight or loose the stitches are

a)

length dial

b)

width dial

c)

selector

d)

tension dial

55.

Controls how long or short the stitches are

a)

selector

b)

stitch length dial

c)

tension dial

d)

width dial

56.
This holds the needle in place
a)
slide plate
b)
feed dogs
c)
needle clamp
d)
presser foot lifter
57.
This opens up for the bobbin
a)
bobbin case
b)
slide plate
c)
needle clamp
d)
feed dogs
58.
When should you back stitch?
a)
never
b)
every 10 stitches
c)
everytime you start and stop
d)
every 5 stitcthes
59.
When should you back stitch?
a)
never
b)

When you start a stich only

c)

3 stiches at the start of a seam and 3 stiches at the end of a seam

d)

Only when you end a seam

60.
This takes the thread up and down the needle.
a)
needle clamp
b)
thread take up lever
c)
hand wheel
d)
thread guide
61.

It holds the bobbin

a)

Bobbin case

b)

Feed Dog

c)

Throat plate

d)

Belt

62.
Adjust to how many stitches per inch of sewing is desired.
a)
Stitch Length Dial 
b)
Tension Dial 
c)
Pattern Indicator Window 
d)
Thread Guides 
63.

A basic seam is

a)

5/8"

b)

between 2 and 3 on the stitch length dial

c)

Back stitched at the beginning and end of the seam

d)

all are correct

64.
Holds upper thread in place.
a)
Thread Guide 
b)
Spool Pin 
c)
Bobbin Cover 
d)
Take Up Lever 
65.
Used to slowly lower and raise the needle manually.
a)
Guide Markers 
b)
Foot Pedal 
c)
Hand Wheel 
d)
Speed Range Control Lever 
66.
Used to shift from one stitch pattern to another.
a)
Pattern Selection Dial 
b)
Stitch Length Dial 
c)
Tension Dial 
d)
Pattern Indicator Window 
67.
Source of power. Always off when threading the machine.
a)
Hand Wheel 
b)
Main On/Off Switch 
c)
Speed Range Control Lever 
d)
Foot Pedal 
68.
Actually sews thread to the fabric/flat side goes to the back.
a)
Needle 
b)
Bobbin 
c)
Hand Wheel 
d)
Reverse Sewing Button 
69.

determines how wide or narrow each stitch is

a)

stitch length

b)

thread guide

c)

design dial

d)

stitch width

70.

determines how long the stitches are

a)

stitch width

b)

stitch length

c)

design dial

d)

tension disc/dial

71.

controls the speed of the machine by pressing on it

a)

spool pin

b)

foot pedal

c)

hand wheel

d)

feed dog

72.

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

a)

throat plate

b)

feed dog

c)

foot pedal

d)

bobbin

73.

On the throat plate we line our fabric up with the ? for a basic seam

a)

5/8 mark

b)

presser foot

c)

1/4 mark

d)

Just sew the seam

74.

Don't ____________ the fabric; the machine will feed it through automatically.

a)

push and pull

b)

cut

c)

tear

75.

The presser foot must always be in the downward position for sewing.

a)

true

b)

false

76.

Use the ____________ to cut thread tails or trim them with scissors as you work.

a)

thread cutter

b)

teeth in your mouth

c)

magic

77.

The thread take-up lever should always be at the ____________ position when beginning and ending a line of sewing.

a)

upward

b)

downward

78.

The thread take-up lever should always be at the top or upward position when beginning and ending a line of sewing or this will happen

a)

Nothing is does not matter

b)

Your thread will get tangled

c)

Your machine will unthread when you start to sew again.

d)

Your machine will not stich

79.

Maintain a slow, even speed with the ____________.

a)

foot pedal

b)

hand wheel

c)

presser foot

80.

Keep the bulk of the fabric to the left of the needle when sewing, so you can see the ____________ on the needle plate.

a)

seam guidelines

b)

designs

c)

stitches

81.

This spindle holds the bobbin while thread is wound from the spool pin to the bobbin. Used to put thread on the bobbin.

a)

bobbin winder

b)

hand wheel

c)

throat plate

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