Sewing 1
This turns the sewing machine on and off.
What is the Main Power Switch
This gets plugged into an outlet.
What is the power cord?
This holds the thread you are going to use.
What is the horizontal spool pin?
this keeps the thread in place on a sewing machine
What is the spool cap?
these are only used to cut fabric and thread; do not use on paper
What are shears
name 1 practice stitch that we learned last semester
what is running, backstitch & blanket stitch
This lever goes up and down when sewing and moves thread through the tension disk.
What is the take up lever?
This has an opening that thread goes through. It penetrates the fabric by going up and down and locks the bobbin thread with the upper thread.
What is the needle?
used to hold a pattern to fabric before and during cutting; also holds pieces of fabric together.
comes in many colors; used to stitch fabric together
What is thread
This has a special taper and is used on woven fabric. It uses "blocks" of fabric"
What is a quilting needle?
holds thread for bottom thread in sewing machine
what is a bobbin
Use this to store pins. Do not use for needles.
what is a pin cushion or magnet
6 inch ruler with an adjustable marker that is used for short measurements like hems and seam widths
What is a seam gauge
This holds the fabric down on top of the feed dogs.
What is the presser foot.
The presser foot needs to be in what position when threading the machine?
What is the up position?
This lowers the presser foot onto the fabric and lifts the presser foot off the fabric?
What is the presser foot lifter or lever?
Part of the sewing plate area that pulls the fabric based on the speed the machine is going.
What is the feed dog?
a tool that takes out sewing mistakes
What is a seam ripper
the clear plastic cover over the top of the bobbin
What is the slide plate
This allows you to manually lift or lower the needle.
What is the handwheel?
Hold down this button to sew backwards or when you want to reinforce your stitches.
What is the reverse button?
a kind of scissors that cuts a zigzag edge, used to prevent fabrics from unraveling
what are pinking shears
This is your gas pedal that controls the speed of the machine.
What is the foot pedal
the brand of sewing machines we use
What is Janome