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SEWING MACHINE (PARTS & OPERATION)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

A. Spool pin

b)

B. Thread guide

c)

C. Presser foot

d)

D. Bobbin Case

2.

2. Which part allows the needle to move up and down manually?

a)

A.  Hand wheel

b)

B. Thread guide

c)

C. Feed dog

d)

D. Bobbin cover

3.

3. The presser foot is used to:

a)

A. Wind the bobbin

b)

B. Guide the thread

c)

C. Hold fabric in place while sewing

d)

D. Adjust stitch width

4.

4. Which part pulls the thread up after each stitch?

a)

A. Needle plate

b)

B. Thread take- up lever

c)

C. Feed dog

d)

D. Bobbin Winder

5.

5. What does the spool pin do?

a)

A. Pushes fabric

b)

B. Holds thread spool

c)

C. Control tension

d)

D. Moves the needle

6.
  1. What is the primary purpose of using the reverse button when sewing?

a)

A. To lock the stitches at the beginning and end of a seam

b)

B. To make the stitch longer

c)

C. To wind the bobbin

d)

D. To increase thread tension

7.

  1. What you must do while stitching reverse?

a)

A. A. Lower the needle manually

b)

B. Keep the reverse button or lever pressed

c)

C. Press the foot pedal twice

d)

D. Pull the fabric backward

8.

8. When should you use reverse stitching during a seam?

a)

A. Only on heavy fabrics

b)

B. Only when sewing a zigzag pattern

c)

C. Only at the beginning of sewing

d)

D. At both the beginning and end of the seam

9.

9. How many stitches are typically sewn in reverse to lock a seam?

a)

A. 5–10 stitches

b)

B. 1-4 stitches

c)

C. 1-3 stitches

d)

D. 15- 20 stitches

10.

10. What happens after you release the reverse button during sewing?

a)

A. The needle raises automatically

b)

B. The machine stops

c)

C. The machine resumes forward stitching

d)

D. The machine continues in reverse

11.

11. You notice your top stitches are too loose. What should you adjust first?

a)

A. Feed dogs

b)

B. Upper thread tension

c)

C. Bobbin case

d)

D. Spool pin

12.

12.If the fabric bunches up under the needle while sewing, what could be the cause?

a)

A. Stitch selector is off

b)

B. Presser fot is raised

c)

C. Tension is correct

d)

D. Thread take up lever is stuck

13.

13. Why is it important to match the bobbin type with your machine model?

a)

A. So the stitches look colorful

b)

B. For even and smooth stitching

c)

C. To avoid breaking the needle

d)

D. It doesn’t really matter

14.

14. A student turns the stitch width dial to the maximum. What kind of stitch will they most likely get?

a)

A. A straight stitch

b)

B. A bunched stitch

c)

C. A wide zigzag stitch

d)

D. A narrow zigzag stitch

15.

15. When would you use a longer stitch length?

a)

A. When sewing thick fabrics

b)

B. When threading the machine

c)

C. When adjusting tension

d)

D. When attaching the presser foot

16.

16. What would happen if the presser foot is not lowered before sewing?

a)

A.  The machine won’t start

b)

B. The needle will bend

c)

C. The fabric will not move correctly

d)

D. The thread will break

17.

17. What step ensures that the bobbin thread comes up through the throat plate?

a)

A. Adjusting stitch length

b)

B. Selecting the stitch pattern

c)

C. Lowering the presser foot

d)

D.  Turning the hand wheel

18.

18. You want a dense stitch on a delicate fabric. What combination should you adjust?

a)

A. Increase stitch width and length

b)

B. Lower stitch length, lower tension

c)

C. Decrease stitch length, adjust tension

d)

D. Increase tension, increase stitch length

19.

19. If your upper thread appears at the bottom of the fabric, what does this indicate?

a)

A. Bobbin tension is loose

b)

B. Upper thread tension is tight

c)

C. Bobbin is empty

d)

D. Upper thread tension is loose

20.

20. You are demonstrating how to wind a bobbin. What would you emphasize as a safety rule?

a)

A. Use a red thread

b)

B. Cut the needle thread

c)

C. Turn off the machine before starting

d)

D. Adjust the feed dogs