Sewing Tools
Parts of a Machine
Sewing Techniques
Sewing Procedures
Misc.
100
Used to cut fabric ONLY
What are fabric shears
100
holds spool of thread
What is a spool pin
100
This is the direction you turn your handwheel
What is towards you.
100
Checked out to you at the beginning of the unit and must be turned back in at the end of the unit
What is a bobbin
100
This is where all of your scrap fabric, pattern pieces, loose thread, and trash in general should NOT be
What is on the floor
200
Used to unpick stitches
What is a seam ripper
200
controls movement of the take-up lever; can be turned by hand to raise or lower needle
What is a hand wheel
200
Should your presser foot be up or down when you sew?
What is down
200
What can happen if you sew with your presser foot up?
What is your needle can break
200
This pierces the fabric with the upper thread to form stitches
What is a needle
300
This is used to piece together a garment, purse or quilt before sewing it.
What is a pin
300
Pulls the fabric underneath the presser foot
What is Feed System or Feed Dogs
300

About how long should you back-stitch at the beginning and end of your line of stitching? 

What is about 1/2 - 1 inch or about 5 stitches.

300
Are you allowed to take your project home to complete it?
What is no. Must be done in class only.
300
This allows you to double stitch and lock in your stitches so they don't unravel
What is back stitching
400
Used to store pins or needles with their heads protruding so as to take hold of them easily, collect them, and keep them organized
What is a pin cushion
400
Located directly under the needle; usually has guidelines to help maintain straight stitching.
What is a throat/needle plate
400
YES or NO: will your machine stitch if it does not have a bobbin?
What is: NO
400
This is the direction your bobbin should be going before you insert it in the machine
What is clockwise with the decal up.
400

What side of the fabric are you supposed to make your marks on? Right or wrong side? 

What is the wrong side

500
A tool used to measure 6 inches or less with a small movable marker
What is a sewing gauge
500
Controls the amount of thread pulled from the top spool for each stitch; moves up and down as you stitch. Will create a knot in the thread if not threaded correctly
What is a take-up lever
500
If we need to take stitches out of the fabric...what tool do you use?
What is seam ripper
500
This is what you need to do after your presser foot is down (right before you start sewing)
What is put your needle down using the handwheel
500
Dull or bent needles and wrong needle position cause this in a seam
What are skipped stitches or a knot in the fabric or thread
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