WorksheetsSewing machine
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 27mins
What is Part number 10?
Thread take up lever
Face plate
pattern selector dial
reverse sewing lever
What is part number 11?
face plate
thread guide
thread cutter
Reverse sewing lever
What is part number 4?
needle plate
Thread cutter
thread take-up lever
thread guide
What is part number 5?
pattern selector dial
presser foot
thread tension dial
needle plate
You should always turn the handwheel...
Towards you
Away from you
Moves the take-up lever and needle up and down.
hand wheel
Foot pedal
Spool pins
Bobbin winder
Allows the machine to operate
Spool Pins
On/Off switch
Foot pedal
Sewing Machine
Controls speed
of sewing
Spool Pins
On/Off switch
Foot pedal
Sewing Machine
Allows selection of different designs
Bobbin threader
Hand wheel
Foot pedal
Stitch pattern control
Holds fabric in place when sewing
Needle
Handle
Presser Foot
Foot pedal
Raises and lowers the presser foot
Presser Foot Lifter
Tension control
Bobbin
Spool pins
Moves fabric under the presser foot
Needle
Bobbin
Feed dogs
Thread
Round spool that holds the bottom thread
Spool
Bobbin
Feed dogs
winder
Adjusts how long the stitches are
Presser Foot
Stitch Length Control
Stitch Pattern control
Hand wheel
Allows machine to stitch backwards
Stitch Length Control
Hand Wheel
Bobbin winder
Reverse Stitch Control
True or False?
You should always turn the hand wheel AWAY from you.
True
False
What does the bobbin case do?
It holds the fabric steady
It holds the bobbin in place
It moves the fabric forward
It forms the lockstitch
Which part of the sewing machine holds the fabric in place while sewing?
Needle
Presser foot
Feed dogs
Bobbin case
What is the function of the throat plate (needle plate) in a sewing machine?
It holds the spool of thread.
It supports the fabric during sewing and has guidelines to help sew straight seams.
It regulates the tension of the thread.
It allows the user to select different stitch types.
Which part of the sewing machine is described as a flat metal plate beneath the needle and presser foot with a hole for the needle to pass through?
Spool Pin
Hand Wheel
Throat Plate
Stitch Selector
What is the use of the foot pedal on a sewing machine?
To control the sewing speed with the foot
To adjust the stitch length
To hold the needle in place
To illuminate the sewing area
holds the lower thread supply
spool pin
bobbin
feed dog
hand wheel
allows the raising and lowering of the needle and moves the thread to the needle
spool pin
bobbin
free arm
hand wheel
determines how long the stitches are
stitch width
stitch length
design dial
tension disc/dial
controls the tightness of the upper thread
stitch width
stitch length
tension disc/dial
throat plate
determines how wide or narrow each stitch is
stitch length
thread guide
design dial
stitch width
holds the fabric in place
free arm
pressure foot
throat plate
spool pin
Safety is important in the textiles workshop because.....
The workshops are busy rooms
Operating equipment requires electricity
Some equipment only operates with high temperatures
Many tools are sharp
All of the above reasons
Loose clothing or jewellery must be removed in Textiles because:
It may get lost.
It can get caught on machinery and hurt you.
It could have bacteria underneath.
It may be stolen.
Pins and needles must be used with caution because:
They are very expensive and break easily.
If they fall onto the floor they can get sucked up by the vacuum.
They should only be placed in a pin cushion or needle container.
If placed in the mouth they could be swallowed.
They are very expensive.
They can get lost extremely easily.
If placed in the mouth they could be swallowed.
If they fall on the ground they could stick into someone.
If your hands are too close to the needle in the sewing machine you risk running over your finger which can be a serious injury.
If you run over your fingers with a needle you may need to have your arm removed.
They may stick into someone's back if they are lying on the floor.
The hand wheel always turns away from you when you are sewing, even when stitching in reverse.
True
False
Keep fingers several inches away from the toes of the ____________; keep them flat on the machine to the left of the ____________.
presser foot; presser foot
presser foot; spool pin
needle; hand wheel
Don't ____________ the fabric; the machine will feed it through automatically.
push and pull
cut
tear
The presser foot must always be in the downward position for sewing.
true
false
Take pins and needles out as you sew; it is not okay to leave them in the fabric
True
False
Maintain a slow, even speed with the ____________.
foot pedal
hand wheel
presser foot
This button allows backward stitching to seal the beginning and ending of a line of sewing.
reverse stitch
button hole
running stitch
When operating a sewing machine, one way to prevent injuries is to:
Push fabric through machine
Keep hands on either side of the needle
Sew over the pins
Keep hands in front of the needle
What is the first step if a sewing machine needle breaks?
Unplug machine
Remove the needle
Turn off the power
Yell for a teacher
You should remove pins before you sew over them
True
False
You should use the pivoting method when:
sewing seams.
sewing hems.
sewing corners.
Your machine is making an unusual noise when you are stitching. You should:
check to see that the bobbin is in correctly.
check to see that the needle is all the way in and straight.
check the threading.
all of these answers are correct.
