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Sewing Machine
Sewing Machine
Sewing Mach/Terms
Sewing Terms
100
The spindle which holds the spool of thread.
What is the spool pin?
100
The complete sewing machine minus the cabinet.
What is the Head?
100
The part which regulates the looseness or tightness of the stitch.
What is Upper Tension?
100
The finished edge of the fabric.
What is the selvage edge?
200
The two toed foot which holds the fabric in place as the machine stitches.
What is the presser foot?
200
The lever that lowers and raises the presser foot.
What is the Presser Bar Lever?
200
The toothed part located under the presser foot which feeds the fabric.
What is the feed dog?
200
Used to measure seam allowance.
What is a hem gauge?
300
The flat plate in front of the needle which is opened to place the bobbin in its position for stitching.
What is the Slide Plate or Bed Slide?
300
Goes up and down with the needle and locks the stitch.
What is the thread take up lever?
300
The small spool of thread that furnishes the lower stitching.
What is the bobbin?
300
Used to get rid of or remove unwanted stitches.
What is a seam ripper?
400
The mechanism which determines the size of the stitch.
What is the Stitch Regulator?
400
The part which holds the bobbin while it is being wound.
What is the bobbin winder?
400
The lengthwise grain of the fabric, running parallel to the selvage..
What is warp?
500
The small hooks which keep the thread in position.
What are thread guides?
500
The wheel at the right of the head to which the bobbin winder is attached, and which starts and stops the machine.
What is the balance wheel?
500
6 inches or more in length.
What are shears?
500
The crosswise grain of the fabric, running perpendicular to the selvage edge.
What is the woof?