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WorksheetsSewing Machine Use, Repair and Maintenance Review 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The machine needle should always be threaded from:
the back to the front.
the side with a short groove.
front to back; the side with the long groove.
If your fabric keeps snagging while you are sewing, the problem probably is:
your needle is in wrong.
your needle is dull or blunt and you should replace it.
you are sewing too fast.
your machine isn't threaded right.
If your thread keeps breaking or your machine needle keeps coming un-threaded, it probably means that:
the needle is dull or blunt.
the machine isn't threaded right.
the needle is inserted incorrectly.
you are sewing crooked.
Sharps are an all-purpose type of sewing machine needle.
True
False
Which type of machine needle can be used for most types of fabric?
Ball point
Sharp
Universal
Denim
After needles have been removed from the package and used, they should be stored in:
the original package.
a box with pins.
a pin cushion if re-usable; thrown away if dull.
When replacing a sewing machine needle, it is important that the (three answers are correct):
groove side of the needle faces the thread.
groove side of the needle faces away from the thread.
needle be inserted to the top of the socket.
flat side of the shank points towards the back of the machine.
If the needle is in the machine wrong, the result is:
uneven tension.
thread breaks.
puckered seams.
If the fabric puckers and pulls at right angles to the stitching, it means:
the tension is too tight.
you are sewing too fast.
the needle is blunt.
none of these answers.
If your machine is skipping stitches, it could mean that:
the needle is not in correctly.
the needle is not the right size for the fabric.
the thread is not the right type for the fabric.
all of these are correct.
When turning the hand wheel on your sewing machine, you should ALWAYS turn it:
towards you or counterclockwise.
away from you or clockwise.
it doesn't matter.
If stitches are NOT flat on both sides of the fabric, or if there are loops on either side, you should check which of the following:
presser foot.
bobbin.
stitch length.
tension and threading.
When bringing the bobbin thread up, you should LIGHTLY tap on the foot pedal for one rotation (stitch) AND:
thread the bobbin thread through the hole in the stitch plate.
hold the top thread, gently tugging on this thread to bring up the bobbin thread.
turn the hand wheel at the same time.
any of these methods will work.
A well-balanced tension produces a stitch that:
pulls to the back.
is loose on the top for stretch.
has loops on the bottom side.
appears the same on both sides.
Back stitching at the beginning and end of your seams will secure them.
True
False
You should back stitch about ¾” to 1” at the beginning of every seam.
True
False
To pivot stitch means to leave the needle in the fabric, lift the presser foot, turn the fabric, lower the presser foot and continue sewing.
True
False
