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GMS Sewing Machine Parts Quiz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 31mins

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1.

What part of the sewing machine guides the thread from the spool to the needle?

a)

Bobbin Case

b)

Thread Guides

c)

Presser Foot

d)

Throat Plate

2.

Which component holds the bobbin and is placed beneath the throat plate?

a)

Bobbin Case

b)

Spool Pins

c)

Hand Wheel

d)

Tension Dial

3.

What is the function of the foot pedal control on a sewing machine?

a)

It holds the fabric down against the feed dogs

b)

It regulates the starting, running, and stopping of the machine

c)

It adjusts the tightness or looseness of the thread

d)

It controls the up-and-down movement of the needle

4.

Which part of the sewing machine is a metal plate under the needle that holds seam allowance markings for accurate sewing?

a)

Throat Plate or Needle Plate

b)

Bobbin Area

c)

Take-Up Lever

d)

Presser Foot

5.

What is the purpose of spool pins on a sewing machine?

a)

To hold the bobbin

b)

To hold the spool of thread while sewing

c)

To control the stitch length

d)

To adjust the tension of the thread

6.

Which part of the sewing machine controls the up-and-down movement of the needle?

a)

Hand Wheel

b)

Tension Dial

c)

Presser Foot Lifter

d)

Power & Light Switch

7.

What is the function of the presser foot on a sewing machine?

a)

It holds the fabric down against the feed dogs while sewing

b)

It guides the thread from the spool to the needle

c)

It holds the bobbin in place

d)

It controls the stitch length

8.

Which dial on a sewing machine adjusts the tightness or looseness of the thread?

a)

Stitch Length Dial

b)

Tension Dial

c)

Hand Wheel

d)

Presser Foot Lifter

9.

What is the purpose of the backstitch button on the sewing machine?

a)

To control stitch speed

b)

To raise and lower the needle

c)

To hold fabric flat as it is being sewn

d)

To make stitches go in the reverse direction

10.

What part of the sewing machine holds the bobbin in place?

a)

Bobbin Winder

b)

Needle

c)

Bobbin Case

d)

Bobbin Storage

11.

What is this part of the sewing machine?

a)

Needle Position

b)

Hand Wheel

c)

Bobbin

d)

Foot Pedal

12.

What sewing machine part is this?

a)

Backstitch

b)

Spool

c)

Bobbin

d)

Spool pin

13.

What sewing machine part is this?

a)

Presser foot

b)

Foot pedal

c)

Backstitch button

d)

Feed dog

14.

What sewing machine part is this?

a)

Foot pedal

b)

Presser foot

c)

Bobbin

d)

Take Up Lever

15.

What sewing machine part is this?

a)

Take up lever

b)

Needle Threader

c)

Feed Dog

d)

Speed Control

16.

The raised metal shaft with blue thread running through is the _______________

a)

presser foot lever

b)

presser foot

c)

needle

d)

feed dog

17.

When turning a corner (pivoting), move the needle ______ into the fabric and lift the presser foot up so that you can turn the fabric and make a sharp corner.

a)

to the right

b)

to the left

c)

up

d)

down

18.

Always turn the handwheel ____ from you.

a)

away

b)

towards

19.

What is the main purpose of the Feed Dogs on a sewing machine?

a)

To cut the thread after sewing.

b)

To hold the spool of thread.

c)

To move the fabric forward during stitching.

d)

To adjust the tension of the upper thread.

20.

What is the purpose of a Bobbin in sewing?

a)

To cut fabric

b)

To hold lower thread in the sewing machine

c)

To iron and press fabric

d)

To mark fabric

21.

What does the presser foot do on a sewing machine?

a)

Adjusts the width of zigzag and other two dimension stitches.

b)

Covers the area around the needle.

c)

Holds the fabric in place as the machine stitches.

d)

Adjusts the speed of the sewing machine.

22.

Where is the bobbin located in the sewing machine as shown in the image?

a)

Underneath part number 5.

b)

Next to part number 11.

c)

Behind part number 17.

d)

Inside part number 1.

23.

This part allows you to raise and lower the presser foot. What part am I?

a)

Presser Foot Lever

b)

Presser Foot

c)

Spool Pin

d)

Foot Pedal

24.

The presser foot lever should always be down when beginning to sew.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What should you do at the beginning and end of each stitch?

a)

Pivot.

b)

Touch your nose.

c)

Backstitch.

d)

Change the stitch setting.

26.

Which side of the tape on our machine do we line the raw edge of our fabric with?

a)

Left Side

b)

Right Side

27.

When I put in my bobbin case, it is ok to force it in.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What am I listening for when I put the bobbin case in my machine?

a)

Nothing

b)

A click

c)

A squeak

d)

Grinding