WorksheetsTaking Care of the Sewing Machine
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Identify If the given statement about taking good care of the sewing machine is TRUE or FALSE.
1. Apply sewing machine oil to the moving parts of the sewing machine every time you use it.
(a)
2. Use the right sewing machine needle for a specific type of fabric.
(a)
3. Switch off the sewing machine but let it stay plugged in the power socket after use.
(a)
4. If you are using the machine frequently, having it professionally serviced is unnecessary.
(a)
5. Putting a cover on your sewing machine prevents it for having dust and moisture.
(a)
6. Brush away lint and dust around the bobbin case and feed dogs using a large paint brush.
(a)
7. When oiling the sewing machine, you should put half liter of sewing machine oil.
(a)
8. Make sure thread tension is properly adjusted for each fabric.
(a)
9. You should force the fabric onto the feed dogs for it to move while sewing.
(a)
10. Use a good quality thread when sewing in a sewing machine.
(a)
II. Complete the following statements by supplying the missing word/s.
11-12. Make sure to ________ your sewing machine manual for _______.
read, maintenance
blow, cleaning
discard, fun
hide, storage
13-15. Before you start _____ the sewing machine, _____ the machine and remove any ______.
sew, check, broken
cleaning, unplugged, thread
cleaning, switch on, thread
stitching, maintained, tool
16-17. Do not ______ off dust and lint of the sewing machine using your mouth.
Instead, use a small _______ cleaner.
sweep, compressed air
wipe, brush
blow, brush
shake, duster
18-19. Sewing machine should be professionally ____________ ____________ a year.
maintained, twice
cleaned, every two
checked, thrice
serviced, once
20-21. It is a good idea to do a _______ machine cleaning yourself at the ______
of your big sewing project.
thorough, middle
light, after few months
partial, middle
light, start
22-25. A ______ sewing machine can cause common sewing ______ like
skipped _______ and ______ tension issues.
dirty, problems, stitches, thread
new, problems, stitches, fabric
broken, improvements, stitches, fabric
expensive, benefits, stitches, thread
