Sewing Tools
Parts of the Sewing Machine
Parts of the Sewing Machine 2
Tips for Sewing
Methods of Sewing
100
Used to keep pins and needles handy.
What is the pin cushion.
100
What holds the fabric in place while you sew?
What is the presser foot.
100
What do you turn at the end of your sewing to lift the needle to the highest position?
What is the hand wheel.
100
You should be careful not to drop the ___ when you begin to sew, but should lower gently.
What is the presser foot lifter.
100
To prevent seams from coming "undone" you must ______.
What is back stitch
200
Used to put markings on fabric.
What is a fabric marker.
200
What holds the lower thread?
What is the bobbin.
200
What controls the speed at which you sew?
What is the foot pedal.
200
Unless otherwise directed, you should always sew what seam width?
What is 5/8 inch seam.
200
What color should your thread be when making your footpillow?
What is the same color as your fabric.
300
Used for body and pattern measuring.
What is a tape measure.
300
What holds the thread on the top of the sewing machine?
What is the spool pin.
300
What is the metal plate under the machine needle called?
What is the throat plate.
300
What is the most common stitch LENGTH to use when sewing?
What is 2 1/2.
300
When pinning your fabric together, which direction do the pins go?
What is pointing to the outside.
400
Used for cutting fabric.
What is shears.
400
What adjusts the looseness and tightness of the upper thread?
What is the tension control.
400
What feeds the thread from the spool to the needle?
What is the thread guide.
400
If you keep the fabric even with the edge of the presser foot, what seam width are you sewing?
What is 1/4 inch.
400
What do you have to remember about the way your fabric is faced when pinning the front and back together.
What is pin the right sides of fabric together.
500
Used for measuring small areas such as hems.
What is a seam gauge.
500
What moves the fabric during stitching?
What is the feed dog.
500
What do you call a machine that sews, trims and cuts the seam?
What is a serger.
500
When you want to baste a seam, what stitch length do you use?
What is 4 1/2
500
What can you use to sharpen pins and needles?
What is an emery bag.
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